PROJECT BLUE BOOK

“ROJECT 10073 RECORD

1. DATE - — GROUP 2, LOCATION

23 Feb 53 >. eu O15 4 le easton, Maine 2. Westfield, Maine
3. SOURCE 19. CONCLUSION

“mltivle (Civilian ASTRONOMICAL: VENUS
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS

one | ‘
. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Il. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

i, 3-4 min |

2. 15 min 1. Dark red obj, circular in st traveled

5. TYPE OF OASERVATION 1 ma West course disappeari: low s hill.
| ‘ireular bright white object changing to

| briagnt red for brief periods traveled in a North

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3. PHOTOS

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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

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AIR INTELLIGENCE . INFORMATION REPORT

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Detween 20930 hours ana 21% hours, either 23 Yebrusry 1953, or 24 Fabrvuary
1953, 28 I was 2hout to retire for the evening. ( I do mot remember the exact
date) I observed @n unusvel lizht from the west window of my “edroom. My bed-
room is located on the first fleer in the northwest corner of sy home. The
light was Tirst observed as [ was about te close the venetian blind ina the
vVindaw ona it @upeared above the crest of the hill veat of my home, There are
two (2) >ouses loeated on the arest of the hill, both two (2) story, and the
light was setween these houses about mid—wey from the sround to the roof of
the heuses, the direstion at this voint wenld *e slizhtly Yorthwest from ry
howe,

Vhen I first ebeerved this light, it aoverred to be oirsular in shave,
four (4) oy Zive (5) timee \oreer than any ster visible at that time. The
light wae iark red in oolor and it seemed to lose some of ita tatensity in
Drizhtness defor it dis@pvetred below the crest of the hill. 5 es not nos-
sible for me to determina whether the lizht was traveling West andi thererors
dis@vupeared below the ereut of the hill, or i7 it were losing altitude end
diasvpeared behind the ost of the hill. I had the distinet impression that
the licht veered slight?» teawerd the South before it disavpeared, I judge the
teteal time I watched thia tight te be three (3) to four (4) minutes. the sky
at this time wee very clecr. the stars were out and the wind wes slizhs. I
would definitely say that this light wes not a star,

I would like te stnte that I have lived in this seme home for twenty (20)
yeers and at ne time is it sessible to observe the situation lizhts on "Quazzy
Joe", ( a nearby mountsia) iF any of the other lizhts at Preseuve Isle Air Force
Base, from this particular ceint.

I dismissed the importance of this light from zy mind mtil my dauchter
returned home from the oily of Presque Isle the following week-end and told
me Sdeut a certain Hrs. Cerbridze, ee ee eee
ghter, whe reported the #ppetrence of & strange light in the sky on the nicht

‘23 Yebrusry 1953. I immediately aacumed it must Imve teen the very sane

i — observed, tut, 2¢ no time have I discussed the subjcet with

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SIGHTING OF USIDENTIVTZED LICHT
Vil: BELATED AQTIVITY 08 CONDITIONS:

To activity or condition, wetorological or otherwise, «hich might secount
for the sighting wae reperted in the area, However, 4 similiar object wes

reverted during these hours on 23 Feb 52 by Mr and Mpgseiemeiies
( See repors # Pag-Te4A dated °7 Ped 53.)

VIII. PHYSICAL YVIORWSs:

Vo prysiesi svidance sertaining to the gighting »s8 secured suring
the investigation,

rm, LYTERCRPTION OH 'iWHNTIFICATION ACTION:

No @irereft reporsse@ ia the cenere)] area of the ineident hy PIATS con—
trol Tower on 23 Feb 57 . %% Feb 53 during the time of this sizhting,

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CRUISING ALTITUDES

CRUISING ALTITUDES WITHIN CONTHOL ARBAS AND ZONES — During VFR conditions aircraft at altitudes of
3000 feet or more above the surlace ~-2.n cont.) zones and control areas, including controlied airways, must be flown at odd
or even 1900-foot levels appropriate fo teen tion of flight. "Odd" and “Even ‘indicators are shown on Coast and Geodetic
Survey Radio Facility Charts. Under t comtiiiona within control zones and control areas, including controlled airways,
altitudes will be fluwn in accordance 1 4° Wwaranees,

The following rules will govern the aitituce «4 ~oien aircraft shall fly when making VFR (lights along con’rolled civil airways:

Green ant Set \orways and Even-numbered VOR Airways
Eastbound flights. Aircraft shall fly at an OD chousand-foot altitude above sea levei (such as J000, 5000, or 7000 feet),
Westbound (lights. Aireraft shall fly «' aa & \ EN chousand-foot altitude above sea level (euch as 4000, 6000, or S000 [oet),
Amber ood Blue Airways and Odd-numbered VOR Airways
Northbound flighta. Aircraft shall (ly of an OOD thousand-foot altitude above sea level (such as 3000, 5000, or 7000 feet),
Southbound flights. Aireralt shall tiv vf an & VEN thousand-foot altitude above sea level (such as 4000, 6000, or S000 feet).

The following cries will apply on segrnents where color airways and VOR airways overtap:

Where a color airway coincides with a VOR airway, the ODD or EVEN rule for the appropriate color airway will apply.
Where no color alrvay te involved and an Even-numbered and an Odd-numbered VOR airway cotnerde, the ODD or EVEN
altitude rule for (ne Even-numbered VOOR airway will apply.

CRUISING Af

iITUDES OUTSIVUE CONTROL AREAS AND ZONES—When the thigh! ability is less than

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MAGNETIC COURSES

(illustration applies only t»  ¢ht outside of controi areas and control zones, including uncontrojed airways)

VISUAL FLIGHT PLAN

The Civil Air Regulations do not require that a VFR [flight pian be filed fora VFR flight. However, the tiling of such a [light
plan is desirable, and the CAA urges that VFR flights be covered by flfght plan whenever practicable as such filing materially
assists in search and rescue operations if such action becomes necessary. Flight plans may be submitted to the nearest CAA
airway communications station either in person or by telephone. Flight plans may be filed by radio if no other means are
available but this practice should be avoided whenever possible to reduce congestion of radio channels.

If filing the flight olan, the pilot should state the name of the CAA communications station with which he will close his flight

pian, | che cestination is not served by a CAA communications «tation, or tin Canara or \iexies. che metnod by whieh the
arrival report will be filed must be clearty understood by ail concerned. VFR flight plans are transmitted via CA \ communica-
tions facilities only to the CAA communications station with which the pilot has stated vis arcival report or closing of

flight plan will be filed. One hour after the estimated time of arrival, if no notice of arrival ia received, queries are sent out over
CAA communications systems to determine the location of the aircraft. If no information concerning (ne aircraft ts obtained

aiter an exraustive*sommunications ‘nquiry. search and rescue »nerations are inaugurated in us muuch as the government
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oa Pe out ta ern} \era ple av pense 14 e(@rmining thea iy ‘ation « sireralt when an “arr wl = »ryor , ed © is wraiy
NeOesaary =f : lots make cert: . notice of arriva 1“ Pee 2.) : Vater - sing *he paint of ntenG-
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reper’ ie eal OI
Pilots m Siferait operating on Vir ignt oimn who desire to rruke \lignt progress reports, shuuld inciuae in tae reper? the
phrase: “\*R SLIGHT PLAN FROM \biank) TO (biank:.”

The flight pian shall contain the items listed under INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES - Flight Plan, except “Alternate
Airport” and except that a visual flight rule flight plan should always specify “VFR” as a cruising altitude. The use of this
term in lieu of an actual altitude indicates that the pilot intends to fly in accordance with Visual Flight Rules. Aircraft may

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This chart indicates typical representative values for “personal” airplanes
For exact values consult your airplane flignt manual.
The chart may be conservative for ; irplanes with supercharged engines

Also remember that long grass, sand, mud or leenp snow can easily double

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Southbound flights, Aircrail shihil tiv &L Al EVEN thousantielo : UG eteeve me ove . ey 4000 hr y min

The following rules will apply on segments where coior airways and VOR airways over!

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Where a color airway coincides with a VOR airway, the ODD or EVEN rule for the appropriate color airway will apply.

Where no color airway ix involved and an Even-numbered and an Odd-numbered VOR airway coincide, the ODD or EVEN
altitude rule for the Even-numbered VOR airway will apply.

CRUISING ALTITUDES OUTSIDE CONTROL AREAS AND ZONES—Wohen the flieht visibility is lees thar

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three miles, aircraft muct be flown st an altitude eppropriate to the magnetic cours: a® illustrated below,

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VISUAL FLIGHT PLAN
"The Civil Air Regulations do not require that a VIR flight plan be ‘led fora VFR fight Howse ver, the filing of euch a Light
pian is desirable, and the CAA urges that VFR flights be covered by flight plan whenever practicable as such fling material
essists in search and rescue operations if such action becomes necessary. Flight plans 1 be submitied to Lhe nearest CAA
airway communications station either in person or by telephone. Flight plans may be filed by radio if no other means are
avaliable but this practice should be avoided whenever possible to reduce convertion of radio channels
If filing the flight plan, the pilot should state the name of the CAA communications stution with which he will « his fight

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arrival report will be filed must be clearly understood by a!!] concerned. VFR flight plans are transmitted vis CAA communice-
tions facilities only to the CAA communications station with which the pilot hae stated his arrival report or closing of
flight plan wil] be filed. One hour after the estimated time of arrival, if no notice of arrival i¢ received, queries are vent out over

CAA communications systems to determine the location of the aircraft. If no information concerning the aircraft is obtained

after an exhaustive communications inquiry, search and rescue operations are inaugurated In as much as the government
nay ben put to considerable expense in Getermining the locat f sircra’t when ar arrival report is rot if vy tay
necessary that all pilots make certain that notice of arrival! i« filed, Hf flight is terminated prior to reaching the point of intend-
ea destination specifte din the flight plan, tL lots should contact the nearest .* esr rron. cations station and th reuuestl that
an arrival report be transmitted over CAA facilities to the CAA communicetion: etation with which the pilot «tated the arrival

report would be filet. > -

Piints of aircraft operating on VFR flight plan who desire to make flight proeres« reports, should include in the report the

phrase: “VFR FLIGHT PLAN FROM ‘blank: TO ‘bla: ,

The fight plan shall contain the ftems lieted under INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES - Flight Plan, except “Alternate

Airport” and except that a visual flight rule flight plen should alwavs specify “VFIR" as a cruising sitituue 41 i thi

term in lieu of an actual altitude indicates that the pilot intends to fly in accordance with Visual Flight Rules. Aireraft may

be operated in accordance with VFR above a well defined cloud or other formation provided, climb to and descent from such
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This chart indicates typica! representative values for “personai’’ airplanes
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SIGHT, LiG oF UNIDSNTIFIZ0 LiGHT an
AREA REPORTED ON - wu ron 3-G, 46024 AISS, PRESQUS ISLS AP3
WSSTPIOUD, MAINS (ne? 54) ist 4 = PRSSQUE ISL, MS.
OATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION” — “Tiahon =
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PREPARED BY (Uffteer) Cait: sh SOURCE ee

SCHN 7. FARNHAM 1/LT., USAF MA & 47S geen, en

REFERENCES ( Control numoer, directive, previous report, ac, aa tpplicadis)

A.?. LTR 200-5, TWX F5G 46024 AISS ¥ TT4, 25 February 1955 —

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Report # F3G—-t—~iA Sighting of Unidentified Light
ize ~ ASAASLBI

This repert sontains information pertaining to sizgntings of
‘umidentified lignt in the vieinity of YESTPIZLD, MANS, (46° 54' ¥67°? 55°),
‘by two (2) civilian resiuente of PRESQUS ISLE, MALNE.
Elle TECHNICAL INVESTIGATORS:

M/Sgt. Willi» 4. Minor
T/Sgt. Frank i. Wasowski

JCHN FP. TAANHAM
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P36, 46024 AISS, PIAP3
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SIGHTING OF JNIDENTIPIZD LIGHT
VII. JchLATED ACTIVITY OR CONDITIONS:

lo activity or condition, meteorological or otherwise, whish might

account for tae sighting was ooserved or reported in the area at the time
of sighting.

VIII. PHL51CAL SVIDENCE:

io ohysical evidence pertaining to the signting vas secured during
the investigation.

TX. IsTEACEPTION CR [L“NTIPICATICN ACTION:

Qbeervers notified via telephone 3/Sgt Jonn 9. FLAHEATY, Tower operator
at PLAP3S of the presence of the light at 2125 hrs SST, wno in turn iomediatel7
notified this Plight. Assording to 3¢t FLAHERTY all locally based act were
on the cround at the time of sighting. Further check with the AC&¥ units in
the area did not reveslany unusual sicntings on date of observation. No
action was ordered by the Alert Shack at PIAFS due to lack of justification.

Re LOCATION OF AIR THAPPIO:

No aeft reverted in the general area of the incident by PIAY3 Control
Tower.

JCHN ? 7ARNHAM
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SIGHTING OF UNIDBENTIFIZD LISHT
Le SSSUATPRION OF THS O3JECT:

One (1) milky-white Light alternating in color to pink red for short
duratiog, unspecified shape two (2) to three (3) times larver than the
Larzeat star in the area, displaying no serodynamis features, oroceeding
a% vae Seginning of observation Norta and later alternating its course +o
Jorta-Y¥este Gradual loss in size and intensity with simultaneous chance in
olor from ailxy-whiteto dare red during tae last staze of ooservation.e
See Inclosure 7 1, thia revorte

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IIe s oe aa LGHTING:

Sirst stationary signting sade at 2055 hrs Set. jecond stationary
sighting conducted at 2190 irs iST. The third and lest stationary sigating
took place at 2110 hrs 87. /isual ooservation from the venicle in sotion
sonductea during the entire intervals oetween times indicated asove.

[ile MANNEA OF OBSEAVATION!

Only surface observation conducted. No ovtical or electronic seauptment
was used. Motions of tine light were established »y the ooservers with the helo
o? stationary objects ( telephone pole ).

IV. VOCATION OF OSSEAV5h3!

initial s +458° made trom tne Jastern outskirts of /SSTFIElv, JAINE
‘ w46054! W6 + Second sighting conducted Prom the vicinity of TOUR
SORNBRS* (N46° 34' w67° 57' ), approximately two (2) miles West of WESTPIZLD.
During these observations the light was et an azimith of approximately 275°
?rom the position of obeervers proceding Northe Last observation conducted from
the vicinity of AROQSTOCK UNIONGRANGE HALD (N46°58' ¥67°59'), apvroxiastely
four (4) miles North West on U.S. Highway # 1. During that time a change in
light direction from North to North-West was ooserved. No estimate of distance
oraltitude given by the observers. Approximate rp of the light during
the inital stags of observation believed to be 25° ‘**e Sketch, Inclosure

# 2, this revort).

Ye DOENTIFYDING INFORMATION OF OSSZAVERS3

“ne .oservera were identified as Mr and irs oresently
residing at PRESQUE ISLS, MAINS. ir served a8 a

3 with the 2] AAA 3n during YW II in STOana ccossesses a ocrior mowleage
erial observation and identiticatisn as well as very "000 .Mowledre of the
ven iessriceé in thisrenvort. 3otna ars well eaucated and o? 2>0ve overase

sve llivenee. They apvear *o oe very reliable.

mataer conditions wers <ood at she time of “he sosgervations. Jeilingand
Leibility unlimited, wind surface 520 iezrees 2% seven \/) apn, at 19,900
faet 230 degress at 45 kmots ver hour. [he moon was out and the stars vere

slearly distinguished.

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Ve ceached a point on the nighwey near the Aroostook Union Grange iisll
where we cared again for anvroximetely two (2) minutes. At this time the
light seemed to be Partner away, considerebly lower, smaller in size and
lese intense. We lined it o:sin with a telecnone pole om the onnosite side
of the nizhway and once ayvsin we established seyona any doudt that tne light
was moving in tae Northerniy direction.

s resumed our journey toward Presque [sle, still observing the Liznt throuch
the lef windows of our car. We noticed that it changed the direction from
North to ‘ortn-Weet and seemed to loose Pirtoer on the intensity and sise and
it tumed dare shade of red as it Peded craduelly away. Joon entering Preecue

Isle wa lost contact with toe light at anvcroxinately 7119 hrs.
We sre very familiar with the areea descrived above and the location of
vrignatest star in the ares aod found it to be two (2) to tarse (5) times

maxing the avove descri.«d .otions during the entire fitteen (15) minutes of
observation. Weather conditions were very good during tne entire ovservation,
with excellent wisibility, elenr sky, no wind, moon out snd «ll stars clearly
distinzuisned.

Derescue Isle, Maine Presque Isle, Maine

| Dermanent orientation lisns: 1.5 mown to us. ““s comnered the liunt with the
bizger. Turtnermore, we sstaollsned beyond any douot tnat the Lignt was

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\F FORM 112—-PART It

APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948

10M GH Soga ATSB, PLAFB

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\1GHPING OF TNITEWTIFTIZD Licu?
I, CSSCRIPPION OF THE OBTRCT

‘ne (1) dork red, lizht. cirevlar in shave, and Zour (+) or five (5)
times l2rzer than @uy visible star,) displayed mo 2erodynamic fentures, Path
of Zlicnt yaa either in 4 westerly direction or descending in altitude, The
licht lost some of its intensity, but did not seem to chenge in size before
digamvearing below the hill. (See Inclosure #1, this rerert),

IX, TIMMS OF SIGHTING:

Siehting wae made Setween 20% hrs JS? «nd 2170 irs SSP, either 23 Peb
1953 or 2% Peb 1953, Sichting was conducted for three (3) to four (+)
minutes wotil the light {i s# ered,

III, “AVWER OF OBSERVATION:

Only vortace ebeervettion we conducted from a stationary vosision.

I¥. LOCATION OF OBSRIIVM:

Sichting wae made from the vicinity of ZASTON CIYTIR CUMMUNITY, MAD,

(346277 67RD? } Mre naan home is located anprorimately one
half (+) mile south of *he US me Office. The US Constoms Office is
lecated at the intersection of Highwey $10 and the Riviere des Chutes read

om which Mrs Ripe nem in located. ( See Inclosure $ 2, this report),
We estizste ef distance «+ sititude ef the licht wes civen, by the observer,
The, estimted Azimuth of the light at this point vould be apvroxzimsetely
280° and the Elevation agorozimately 20°.

¥, IDAYEIFYISG INFORMATION OF OBSERVERS:

The Observer wee ilientified as end has resided in her

+ home in the EASTON CENTER or ty (20) years. Hrs.

is the wife of Nr Qupegeagep, ® successful Potate farmer, who:
resides with her.Froem the sppeerance of Mrs and her home, she 2op-
eared to have @ high standing in the commmity, to de of eversze intellizence
and reliabdlity. When questioned as te why she did mot report the appearance
of the ~meal light# sooner Hrs QW ssid che did not realire the
importence of reporting ~nr=4) sdjects and wished to syvid ~™hlicity.

VI, WRaFHeR:

eather conditions for 33 Peb $32 at this time oF night ere. cieline
enc visi >ility mmlimited. =mrtface wind 729 sesrees at saven (7) TR., 85
"9,000 “227 °9O decrees 1: “orty Zive (45) (mets cer ovr, 2sather “ne
sitions > °% Feb 53 = “his times were, cioline ana Tie di lity ~itmited.,
gurface -ina 230 degrees 4% five (5) kacts ver hour , 2% 10,090 fnet 280
desreas «+ thirty-two (72) “ots per hovr,

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