On Saturday around noon, I was on my phone watching a YT live stream of take offs from Dulles airport (IAD). The Morrow Aviation livestreamer commented that the Emirates A380 would be departing shortly. Sure enough it appeared on the runway & started its takeoff roll, quickly achieving ‘rotate’. The interesting thing for me was that we live in a 55+ community within a few miles of Dulles and have the commercial aircraft perform their takeoffs over us regularly throughout the day. On the occasion of the A380’s achieving a successful angle of attack, I was able see this on livestream then within seconds hear the jet as it flew almost directly overhead. It is such a monstrous airplane yet so awe inspiring to watch it up close fulfilling its mission of delivering passengers from departure to destination points.
Was in Cove City today on a tract of land adjacent to the McCoy Farm. I’m surveying land there over the next few weeks... I’ve been following you for years and subscribed after the first Cooper Video. Thanks Dan....
I take a personal interest in Dan's great documentary (all 3). They are riveting and very well done. Dan is thorough and put a lot of effort in to this unique historical event! I was a teenager in Issaquah having family Thanksgiving dinner that memorable eve, as we viewed it on tv that eve. True Breaking News! We lived less than a mile from the Skysports Center! I did work about ten years later with the owner, Linn there, and flew in a glider....Good memories!!!
@ManUnhappy I think familial DNA is admissible. I've heard of it being applied to secure convictions in criminal cases where it has not been possible to obtain the suspects DNA, then again if they have access to his body, then I suppose they will get the required sample. Just be aware that DNA is not infallible, so to prove any crime, you need other evidence to support a conviction. This is where Dan's work comes in. For example, can you prove 100 percent DB Cooper was not an identical twin? They would obviously have identical DNA. What about contamination, deterioration, or tampering with the crime scene DNA sample? And then we have the whole arena of political interference. There are lots of variables to consider.
We tracked down and arrested McCoy for a similar airplane hijacking and escape by parachute less than five months after Cooper's flight. But McCoy was later ruled out because he didn't match the nearly identical physical descriptions of Cooper provided by two flight attendants and for other reasons. What were the "other reasons"???
I am a retired employee of the original Piedmont Airlines. Our planes were called pacemakers. Such as Catawba river pacemaker We bought that airplane from Northwest and somebody painted the name DB Cooper pacemaker It stayed on the airplane for quite a while.
The passenger next to DB Cooper told me he had seen McCoy also in person (maybe only person to personally see both) the difference was the ear size McCoys big ears
I’m a USAF Retired Flight Engineer that flew the 727 with DHL and always pointed out to ground crew the DB Cooper modification on our jet’s while servicing back there. I’m just finding out about your channel. Looking forward to your past and future content about aviation. Which is near and dear to me too.
I’ve read two of the three books. One I had to borrow from an online library and read it in one day back when I first discovered Probable Cause and Dan Gryder. Approximately 3-3.5 years ago. I’d say to all DB Cooper enthusiasts: READ EM. For years I was a Kenny Christiensen guy. For at least a decade before reading the suggested books here. Now? I’m firmly in the Richard McCoy camp. The evidence beats that compiled against Kenny 10:1. In fact the evidence makes the SUPPOSITIONS against Kenny seem like I owe someone an apology
legislating diversity in the workplace is a guaranteed way of lowering the bar. It's the same in Australia. your qualifications and suitability for the job alone should be the only factor.
Regarding the ATC problems, its not an impossibility to introduce a new ATC system that eliminates 99% of the near misses. I would be happy to create that system. If not for not being welcome in the US…..
Fortunately, there’s a new sheriff in town and DEI is DEAD! As far as outdated equipment, maybe if we didn’t build fake energy plants (wind & solar) or buy $1,500 rivets , we could replace some outdated ATC equipment!
DEI is responsible for the controller shortage. Before they can even get these "candidates" into the program they are now required to take a remedial "base 10" math course. These special folks could not pass the standard screening math course. This is why there are single controllers manning ground, tower, clearance and sometimes radar simultaneously. It is quite dangerous out here at the commercial level at present. Dan is absolutely correct that it's just a matter of time until we have a Tenerife type of casualty event.
DEI = Didn't Earn It. Skin is only skin deep. Light skin, brown skin, black skin, doesn't entitle you to snag a high paying job and then coast to retirement on it. 🧐
"Feb 17, 2024 - The FBI is discreetly investigating the DB Cooper case, with a copycat skyjacker currently serving as the main focus of the bureau's revived probe".
Hey Dan, didnt get a chance to msg you after the DB Cooper pt3 video but my dad was good friends with Cossey, he knew about the chute mods even. I had been to Cosseys place many times as a kid. Anyway it really bothered me when he was murdered, didnt make any sense to me. Anyway my dad really enjoys your channel and at 91 is pretty dam sharp, he has been involved in aviation since the 50s.
Hey Dan, didnt get a chance to msg you after the DB Cooper pt3 video but my dad was good friends with Cossey, he knew about the chute mods even. I had been to Cosseys place many times as a kid. Anyway it really bothered me when he was murdered, didnt make any sense to me. Anyway my dad really enjoys your channel and at 91 is pretty dam sharp, he has been involved in aviation since the 50s.
dan we want to see the parachute you found in his moms stuff. explain the modifications to the parachute, and why nobody would do those modifications unless they were DB cooper... ya know convincing stuff :)
I did expect more! The past historical average is 216 fatal GA plane crashes per year! We are bumping along now in this season of increased flying hours and reduced fatal rate at 142 for the year! We are converting more and more would be natural occurrences (engine failures etc.) to non fatal "incidents." Closing out 2024 at 156 or less will be huge if we can do it. Never been done before!
The harness and container located in North Carolina should have microscopic organic material uniquue to Northwest plants and spores. The Cooper landing would deeply imbed material into the webbing.
Thank you Dan and thank you Jen for a great video.
On Saturday around noon, I was on my phone watching a YT live stream of take offs from Dulles airport (IAD). The Morrow Aviation livestreamer commented that the Emirates A380 would be departing shortly. Sure enough it appeared on the runway & started its takeoff roll, quickly achieving ‘rotate’. The interesting thing for me was that we live in a 55+ community within a few miles of Dulles and have the commercial aircraft perform their takeoffs over us regularly throughout the day. On the occasion of the A380’s achieving a successful angle of attack, I was able see this on livestream then within seconds hear the jet as it flew almost directly overhead. It is such a monstrous airplane yet so awe inspiring to watch it up close fulfilling its mission of delivering passengers from departure to destination points.
Heard you today on Kiro radio 97.3 with Jake and Spike. Great work on this mystery!
Did it work?
Me 2
Thank You Dan for taking the tremendous amount of effort and sharing your findings with us. Great job!
Much respect, love, and hugs.
“Woof Woof”
Was in Cove City today on a tract of land adjacent to the McCoy Farm. I’m surveying land there over the next few weeks... I’ve been following you for years and subscribed after the first Cooper Video.
Thanks Dan....
Great job Dan.
This DEI Craop is soon to be over. Nice job Dan.
FAA mission statement is a "safe happy work environment" instead of flight safety.
Sad we need disasters to correct.
Smokin guitar intro 🔥
I take a personal interest in Dan's great documentary (all 3). They are riveting and very well done. Dan is thorough and put a lot of effort in to this unique historical event! I was a teenager in Issaquah having family Thanksgiving dinner that memorable eve, as we viewed it on tv that eve. True Breaking News! We lived less than a mile from the Skysports Center! I did work about ten years later with the owner, Linn there, and flew in a glider....Good memories!!!
Love that documentary you posted.
I just read Jen's 2 part article it is excellent and very detailed, thank you.
Dan pulls mask off as the statute of limitations expires “Actually, I am D.B. Cooper”
Thanks for solving this for us in my eyes you solve it!!
1 Millican = 1/1000 of a can 🥫
As far as I'm personally concerned, Dan solved this D.B.Cooper mystery and all the FBI wants is a little piece of the action.
Happy DB Cooper Thanksgiving Eve
I've been following this, and I think you are absolutely right on D B Cooper...
No need to dig him up. Familial DNA should be enough. 👍
100% correct. All they is DNA from a relative!
Have to prove he is your dad. In all familial dna convictions the actual dna from the suspect it required.
@ManUnhappy I think familial DNA is admissible. I've heard of it being applied to secure convictions in criminal cases where it has not been possible to obtain the suspects DNA, then again if they have access to his body, then I suppose they will get the required sample. Just be aware that DNA is not infallible, so to prove any crime, you need other evidence to support a conviction. This is where Dan's work comes in. For example, can you prove 100 percent DB Cooper was not an identical twin? They would obviously have identical DNA. What about contamination, deterioration, or tampering with the crime scene DNA sample? And then we have the whole arena of political interference. There are lots of variables to consider.
We tracked down and arrested McCoy for a similar airplane hijacking and escape by parachute less than five months after Cooper's flight. But McCoy was later ruled out because he didn't match the nearly identical physical descriptions of Cooper provided by two flight attendants and for other reasons.
What were the "other reasons"???
I am a retired employee of the original Piedmont Airlines. Our planes were called pacemakers. Such as Catawba river pacemaker We bought that airplane from Northwest and somebody painted the name DB Cooper pacemaker It stayed on the airplane for quite a while.
Got any pics of it when Piedmont had it?
someone explain to me what difference an atcs plumbing, skin color, ethnicity, bedroom preferences has to do with being an atc?
The passenger next to DB Cooper told me he had seen McCoy also in person (maybe only person to personally see both) the difference was the ear size McCoys big ears
The perception of which is easily altered with a haircut.
I heard you on KIRO Jake & Spike show. Great job I learned a lot. I’m a couple of miles from that Lowe’s and I will look for your marker.
Let me know! Thanks!
I’m a USAF Retired Flight Engineer that flew the 727 with DHL and always pointed out to ground crew the DB Cooper modification on our jet’s while servicing back there. I’m just finding out about your channel. Looking forward to your past and future content about aviation. Which is near and dear to me too.
Way to go Dan! I heard you on kiro news radio 😊
Just heard you on Kiro 97.3! Awesome!!
I’ve read two of the three books. One I had to borrow from an online library and read it in one day back when I first discovered Probable Cause and Dan Gryder. Approximately 3-3.5 years ago. I’d say to all DB Cooper enthusiasts: READ EM. For years I was a Kenny Christiensen guy. For at least a decade before reading the suggested books here. Now? I’m firmly in the Richard McCoy camp. The evidence beats that compiled against Kenny 10:1. In fact the evidence makes the SUPPOSITIONS against Kenny seem like I owe someone an apology
Tim from Walland, TN (near Knoxville)
Gryder for head of NTSB or FAA Administrator!
Checking in from Northwest Oregon on the Columbia river.
Hi Dan Terry is late this afternoon. Thankyou.
legislating diversity in the workplace is a guaranteed way of lowering the bar. It's the same in Australia. your qualifications and suitability for the job alone should be the only factor.
After that ATC trailer (thanks, Stu)...someone should nominate you for FAA Administrator. No doubt, you would be the best choice in decades!
Does Dan have his moped endorsement though?
I live right next to Yale like in woodland WA.. I bet he landed right in the reservoir on that rainy night...
Regarding the ATC problems, its not an impossibility to introduce a new ATC system that eliminates 99% of the near misses. I would be happy to create that system. If not for not being welcome in the US…..
Fortunately, there’s a new sheriff in town and DEI is DEAD! As far as outdated equipment, maybe if we didn’t build fake energy plants (wind & solar) or buy $1,500 rivets , we could replace some outdated ATC equipment!
Hello it’s Jackie’s from Arkansas
Hi!
Norm Haydens chute was the one left in the airplane. It has been returned finally a few years ago
Salem Oregon in the house
heard you on kiro today! Great job!
Thanks! Good guys!
Looks like Law enforcement is paying attention to your work on DB Cooper.
Heard you on KIRO Jack and Spike show
Well done Dan and Looks other Podcasts are copying your discoveries
DEI stands for “didn’t earn it”, and should be not found anywhere in aviation, not in pilots, mechanics, or ATC.
DEI is responsible for the controller shortage. Before they can even get these "candidates" into the program they are now required to take a remedial "base 10" math course. These special folks could not pass the standard screening math course. This is why there are single controllers manning ground, tower, clearance and sometimes radar simultaneously. It is quite dangerous out here at the commercial level at present. Dan is absolutely correct that it's just a matter of time until we have a Tenerife type of casualty event.
Having Turkey without my long overdue DTSB hat....
DEI is detrimental to Maintaining the highest quality of personnel. People are going to die if the FAA doesn’t quit this.
DEI = Didn't Earn It. Skin is only skin deep. Light skin, brown skin, black skin, doesn't entitle you to snag a high paying job and then coast to retirement on it. 🧐
I've been hiding in plain site all along. It's amazing what plastic surgery hair plugs and makeup will do. 😉
Hey, how you doin’? I don’t know nuttin, I didn’t see nuttin, I ain’t sayin’ nuttin !
"Feb 17, 2024 - The FBI is discreetly investigating the DB Cooper case, with a copycat skyjacker currently serving as the main focus of the bureau's revived probe".
D.B. Cooper the Real McCoy …. Framed. Leonard Nimoy did it trying to frame Bones.
No,it's Thanksgiving day!!
Hello Dan from Las Vegas
D.B. Cooper is D. B. Gryder!
Cut the dei crap already.
Absolutely agree. It needs to be removed from all Government agencies immediately. Hiring should be based on merit.
Didn’t Earn It.
do you folks have any independent thoughts or are your opinions an amalgamation of every non-researched dumbass you wholeheartedly believed?
Hey Dan, didnt get a chance to msg you after the DB Cooper pt3 video but my dad was good friends with Cossey, he knew about the chute mods even. I had been to Cosseys place many times as a kid. Anyway it really bothered me when he was murdered, didnt make any sense to me. Anyway my dad really enjoys your channel and at 91 is pretty dam sharp, he has been involved in aviation since the 50s.
Hey Dan, didnt get a chance to msg you after the DB Cooper pt3 video but my dad was good friends with Cossey, he knew about the chute mods even. I had been to Cosseys place many times as a kid. Anyway it really bothered me when he was murdered, didnt make any sense to me. Anyway my dad really enjoys your channel and at 91 is pretty dam sharp, he has been involved in aviation since the 50s.
Does Dan possess a Moped endorsement?
Why did McCoy get shot by an FBI agent?
Listen to "The bridge " podcast . Travis Haley does a 2hour interview with Richard Floyd's son Rick. Richard is definitely DB Cooper.
DB Cooper needed 5 parachutes because he had balls of steel
dan we want to see the parachute you found in his moms stuff. explain the modifications to the parachute, and why nobody would do those modifications unless they were DB cooper... ya know convincing stuff :)
I built you three videos.
All of your questions are answered in Dan's three DB Copper videos.
it was in his last video
You might want to watch Dan's "DB Cooper" videos first before commenting. Just a thought ;)
Watch the trilogy….. it’s all there and more …..😊
... gobble gobble
You sure backed away from sully real fast. Why’s that?
Doing a Sully docu vid next
Please don’t say “… only _n_ accidents”. It makes it sound like you expected more.
The statement makes sense without “only”.
I did expect more! The past historical average is 216 fatal GA plane crashes per year! We are bumping along now in this season of increased flying hours and
reduced fatal rate at 142 for the year! We are converting more and more would be natural occurrences (engine failures etc.) to non fatal "incidents." Closing out 2024 at 156 or less will be huge if we can do it. Never been done before!
That’s DIE
Cooper likes like my sister's husband 😮
Biographical disqualification is nothing new:
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Why do we keep glorifying this criminal
I already heard about this on google nicely done sir!
The harness and container located in North Carolina should have microscopic organic material uniquue to Northwest plants and spores. The Cooper landing would deeply imbed material into the webbing.
Norm Haydens chute was the one left in the airplane. It has been returned finally a few years ago