PROJECT BLUE BOOK

FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editlons of thle form may be ueed.
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differ in that T/Sgt nirty seconds from
about ten o'clock until out of sight served them
at twelve o'clock for about fifteen sece hen he away to call
them to the attention of other personne. the objects were out of sight
before this could be done. served them at twelve o'clock
above data.
Lonand Fink
LEONARD FINK
Maj, USAF M/Sgt, Hq Sq, 15AF
Acft Maint
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(8) Altitudei Eatimated at around 30, Ooo ft.
() Sound: Mone.
(lo) Exhaust trail or not: Nono obaorved.
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Morbeck who was watchi B-25:pas9 ove afield and observed the
objects passing above the B-25, going in the oppoaite direotion and
called them to the attenbion of Ma jor Bullook and M/Sgt Fink who were
standing nearby and remarked, "Are thoss airplanes?" Boy! They are
sure fast."
2. Ref par 4, SAC Reg 2oo-5, whioh leaves olassifioation and means
of transmittal in each individual case to the judgement of the originator,
this communication has been Porwarded direct with no oopies furnished
other oommande
JOR R. BUIJOCK
H. Or. USAP
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3 1. Ref SAC Reg 2O0-5, 15 Dee 48, ths following report is submitted:
a. Location and time of sighting: Peterson Air Fleld, Colorade,
at approximately 1530, 15 Apr 49.
b. Weather at the times Visibility unlimited (exceptioually
clear).
2 Nemes, ocoupations, and addreases of wibnesses:
Major Joe R. Bullook All of - Hq Sq, Fifteenth Air
M/Sgb Laonard Fink t Force, Colorado Springa,
T/Sgt Walter J. Morbeok) Colorado.
d.. Photographa: Nona available.
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INCIDENT T NO. 24
Date of Interview
2. Exact Time (local) 1530 Cala Spang 8
3. Place of Observation Petorson Air Fl clorado
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4. Position of observer Cround
5. What attracted attention to object
6. Number of objects Two .
7. Apparent size
8. Color of object of mligated :
9. Shape Round (Ball)
10. Altitude 30,0c0' first observed 30° alovation
1l. Direction from observer 1l. Direction from observer First seen 1E0°, 1 First scen 1E0°, la seen 0 ceen 0
12. Distance from observer 12. Distance from observer 20 miles
13. Direction of flight of cbject(s) South of North South of Morth
14. Time in sight 25-30 saconds
15. Spoed i0,0o0 feet in 15. Spoed i0,ooo feet in econds (caputed as (caputed
16. Sound and odor 16. Sound and odor none none
17. Trail 17 Thoil none nona
18. Luminosity
19. Projections firet
20. Maneuvers
2l. Manner of disappearance -
22. Effact on Clouds no clouds
Visibility unlinited. N
23. Additional information concerning objoct
24. Weather Conditions data
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on apparent distance of five feet behind he firvb, and with an inoreane of speed over
tock the first object in about 2 seconds and flow in close forntion idth the first
Object was firot by T/Sgt orbeck. over the'
field, and observed the objects passing above the B-25, going opposite diroctian,
and called theu to the attention of Mhjor Bullock and I/Sgt Vink, who were standing noar
by ad renarlaud, "Aro those airplanes? Boyi are sure fast."
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Unidentified Aerial Objects:
1. Date of Observation: 15 April 1949
Date of Interview: 14 May 1949
2. Exact time of Observation: 1530 Mountain
3. Place of Observation: : Peterson Springs,
Colorado.
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5.1 What attracted attention to object:
an aircraft entering the traffic pattern and sighted the objects. He
then called the attention of the other two observers to the objects.
6. Number of Objects: Two in formation.
7. Apparent Size: inches in diameter. Observers stated
that objects appeared s somewhat smaller at the presumed
feet than a B-29 would appeer at the seme altitude.
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16. Sound and Color: None
17. Trail: None
18. Luminosity: Dull
19. Projections: None
20. Maneuvers: Objects line astern wh hen first sighted. Rear
object overtook lead object when directly o verhead rom observers.
21. Manner Straight ahead into constant
altitude.
22. Effect on Clouds: N No clouds in sky.
T bjects: None
24. Weather ) rings,
15 April 1949:
1430M 0 100 1025.7 51/19 ESE 8 3021
1530M 0 100 1024.4 53/24 SE 7 30.18
22,coo ft. Kts.
Winds aloft from 300 M chart:
30,000 ft. 360° 70 Kts.
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27. were nity at t time
of sighting.
28. Local flying schedules:
Commercial: 1 Dc-3 airborne at Peterson Field at 1534M enroute
Pueblo, Colo.
1 DC-4 at
1450M.
No other commercial traffic in area.
Military: 1 B-29 making RBS runs on Denver between 1400M and
1600M operating between 25,000 and 30,000 ft MSL.
1 B-25 operating locally at Peterson Field at 10,000
ft MSL on test flight.
No other military traffic in area.
ield, Colorado
Springs, Colorado
Civil Aeronautics Administration, Stapl lo.
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other agencies engaged in atmospheric research be contacted
for possible balloon releases prior t time of sighting.
4. As an aid to the investigs recording
the desired data, four (4) copies of our Guide to Investi-
gation" are inclosed herewith.
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Hq AMC Form No. 9 (Rev 17 Nov 48) This form replaces HqAM.8nd,JC4A_(30 Jun 48), Hq AMC 10-513
WF-O-22 DEC 48 400M and l0-5l4, existing stocks of which will be used until exhausted. 4-26
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clear).
Major JoA R. Bullock Air
M/3gt Leonard Fink 3
T/Sgt WalterJ. Morbeck Colorado.
d. Photographs: None availabla.
8. Sketcbes jon: Due to height and short
RVALS: ime of observance, no sonfiguratio can ba given other than that they
re ciroular, 6 to 8 inches in diameter at an estimated altitude of
passed out of sight
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