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.In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
3. In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its
position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.
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What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
34.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 34.2 WIND (Circle One)
a. Clear sky a. No wind
b. Hazy b. Slight breeze
c. Scattered clouds Strong wind
d. Thick or heavy clouds d.Don't remember
e. Don't remember
34.3 WEATHER (Circle One) 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
a. Dry Cold
b. Fog, mist, or light rain b. Cool
c. Moderate or heavy rain c. Warm
d. Snow d. Hot
e. Don't remember e. Don't remember
When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
3Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? 36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes Yes No No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
.Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes No
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
8In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
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3.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YE what speed would you estimate? m.p.h.
object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
feet.
NAME Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS State
Street City Zone
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER
What is your present job? job?
0 0 Age Sex Sex
Please indicate any special educational training that you have had.
a. Grade school e. e. Technical school e. e. Technical school
b.High school .High school (Type)
c. College f. Other special training
d. Post graduate
42. Date you completed this questionnaire: Month Year
Day
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In order that your information may be filed and coded as accurately as possible, please use
the following space to writ short description of t that you observed. You may re-
statements, or sketches that you believe are important. Try to present the details of the observa-
tion in the order in which they occurred. Additional pages of the same size paper may be attached
if they are needed.
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SEVENTH STATUS REPORT
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ANALYSIS OF EXISTING SIGHTING REPORTS . 1
ANALYSIS OF SOIL AND VEGETAT ANALYSIS OF SOIL AND VEGETAT 2 2
CONSULTANT ON ASTRONCMY 2
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AIR TECHNICAL INTELLI GENCE CENTER
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
November
This report describes progress for the period from October ll, 1952,
to November 10, 1952.
ANALYSIS OF EXISTING SIGHTING REPORTS
• Sighting reports dated up to and including June, 1952, have been
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equipment.
Sighting reports for the month of July, 1952, have been received.
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will require about two days of work for a cooper: - )
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to WPAFB in
the near future.
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meeting of th 11, 1952. The Society

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ST PAFB on October 20, 1952. This
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record data on all sighting proved
Additional copies of the "U. S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet"
can be supplied to WPAFB as needed.
FUTURE WORK
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of all sighting reports will not be started until all reports dated previous to -
decreasing trend, that complete IBM analysis for sightings dated through 1952
may be started by February
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December 15, 1952
Mr. Miles E. Goll
Box 9575
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio
Dear Mr. Goll:
This letter report describes progress the period from
November 11, 1952, to December 10, 1952.
Sighting reports up to and including July 25, 1952, have been
processed. Except for dated 1947 and 1948, all sighting reports
up to and including June, 1952, have been evaluated. The sighting
reports fo r 1947 and 1948 were I returned from Harvard University on
November 20. Because the reports and the forms which had been filled in
and placed with the folders were mixed up the not be
ready for evaluation until about December 15.
Two evaluation conferences of two days each n were held during
this report period, on November 12 and 13, and on December 3 and 4.
During the report period, evaluation has been more difficult than for-
merly, because the amount and quality of data in the average report have
increased. Evaluation conferences will 17 be be scheduled scheduled in in the future as as
• reports are available.
The rotation system for handling system for handling sighting sighting reports, whereby no reports, whereby no
more than 100 more than 100 sighting sighting reports reports are permitted away from WPAFB are permitted away from WPI AFB at any one at any one
time, has
Coding and evaluation of 1952 sighting reports will continue.
The preliminary analysis of data on all sighting reports dated before
1952 will begin as soon as the 1947 and 1948 reports can be straightened
out and evaluated. Results of this analysis will be given to WPAFB at
the earliest possible time. It is hoped that the results will be avail-
able by January 1, 1953. By about January 15, 1953, all sighting g reports
dated before August 10, 1952, will probably be processed and evaluated,
ready for IBM analysis.
Dr. J. Allen Hynek, The Ohio State University, gave C
cerning several sighting reports during the report period.
Very truly yours,
Hillam T.Reid
William T. Reid
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Mr. Miles E. Goll
Box 9575
Wright-Pattersor
Ohio
Dear Mr. Goll:
This s letter report describes progress for the period from
December 11, 1952, to January 10, 1953.
Sighting reports have now been processed up to and including
August 10,1952. Evaluation of sighting reports has been completed for
sightings up to and including July 15, 1952 Reports for 1947 and 1948
were evaluated; these reports had been at Harvard University, and thus
had not been evaluated in chronological order. In our previous letter
to you, dated December 15, 1952, it was . stated that a preliminary analysis
of data from all sighting reports ma 1952 would begin as soon as
possible after the 1947 and 1948 reports were reprocessed and evaluated.
It had been hoped that results of the preliminary analysis would be avail-
able by January l, 1953 This has not been possible, because of the ex-
tensive work required in reprocessing the 1947 and 1948 sighting reports
after their return from Harvard University. Reprocessing of these reports
required more time than anticipated, because many of our forms had been
lost. This has delayed our consideration of the 1952 sighting reports.
this report
for earlier ones.
Preliminary analysis by IBM machines of data from sighting
reports dated before 1952 will begin January 20, 1953. Results of this
analysis will be sent to WPAFB as soon as they are available. The
results will be reported informally first to Captain Ruppelt, as he has
requested. Later, they be included in a ro
Coding and evaluation of 1952 sighting reports is continuing,
with evaluation conferences scheduled as they are necessary All sighting
reports dated prior t August 25, 1952, should be processed by February 15,
1953. (The period of August 10 to 25, 1952, was one during which a large
number of sighting reports was receivedBy this same date, all reports
dated before August I 1.
Very truly urs,
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Wielliam T. Reid
William T. Reid
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February 23, 1953
Mr. Miles E. Goll
Box 9575
Wright-latterson Air Force Base
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Dear Mr. Goll:
This letter report describes progress for the period from
January 11, 1953, to February 10, 1953.
Sighting reports have now been processed up to and including
October 15, 1952. Evaluation of sighting reports has been completed for
sightings and including July3l, 1952. including July 31, 1952.
Preliminary analysis by IBM machines by IBM machines of data from sighting of data from sighting
reports dated dated before 1952 began on January 26, 1953. 26, 1953. This work is con- This work is con-
timuing, and timuing, and results of the analysis will be forwarded informally to
Captain Ruppelt Captain Ruppelt as they are available. 1 1
One two-day evaluation conference was was held during this report report
period, on January 22 period, on Jamuary 22 and 23, 1953. Because only Because only one WPAFB WPAFB representative
was available to participate in the conference, less than the than the normal
amount of amount of work was work was accomplished. (Usually, 180 (Usually, 180 to 200 cases can be to 200 cases can be
evaluated curing a two-day two-day evaluation conference. evaluation 'ence On Jamuary 22 and 23. January 22 and 23,
1953, 145 cases were evaluated.)
Coding and evaluation of 1952 sighting reports is continuing,
with evaluation conferences scheduled as they are necessary, All
sighting reports remaining for the year 1952 should be processed by
March 15, 1953. By that same date, all sighting reports dated prior to
September 1 are expected to be evaluated.
Very truly yours,
HilliamT. Reid
William T. Reid
Supervisor
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filed sighting reports will be analyzed to extract facts to be entered
on this form for coding. Second, when tests establish the adequacy of
the form, it may be used directly by observers in recording sighting
information from the p2 information from the present reports for coding on the punched cards. punched cards.
Coding Scheme Coding Scheme
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The coding scheme is illustrated in Exhibit II. This com-
most cases, the facts on the sighting are not entered on the punched
to discussing the uses to which the punched cards will be put, it
2. Those suggested by the Sponsor, and .
3. Those suggested by the panel.
As might be expected, more entries are proposed than have been
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Statistical Studies
From the information entered on the punched cards, it will be
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phenomenon. Second, sighting times and locations may be correlated
with weather conditions. These studies will assist in determining
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Data will be compiled on the lag between sightings and the
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codes will assist in classifying sightings, which is the preliminary
acteristics check in multiple sightings, the time and location data
may be used to determine the track and velocity of objects.
The interrogation forms are designed to extract information
0 as discrete facts, later to be corroborated by an integrated written
form will assist in evaluating the observer. Second, the discrete -
The related
From these brief comments, it may be clear that the basic
coding scheme is broad. With punched cards, analysis of many facts
on each sighting will be rapid and convenient. However, once the code
in the code. For this reason, approximately l0 per cent of the space
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The desired expansion must be planned before the code is fixed. This is
0 one item of work planned for the immediate future. After the code is
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EXHIBIT TENTATIVE OBSERVER'S DATA SHEET
Incident 202
Where Choice is Given, Circle Proper
Answers, or Insert Answer
1. Date of your observation: 08 11 48
Day Month Year
2. observation: 09 Mh
Day Month
3. What time was it when you sighted the object:
A. M. P. M. Daylight Standard
Pacific,
Other
40 Length of time object was observed. Estimate:
Hours Minutes Seconds
5. Where observed:
Newark Air Force Base Newark NJ U.SA
Postal Address City or Town State Country
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Inside building, In car, Outdoors
7. Were you moving at a any me during No
Yes or No
8. Did you stop ut a any time during this sigh ng
Yes or No
9. If and miles s per hour.
Direction Speed
Naked eye
Eye glasses
Other glass (Windor or Windshield)
Binoculars, cope, Theodolite
Other
11. How did you happen to notice e the object: Looked toward moon
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c. ColorLumi nous d. Size__ loon.
θ. Number_... f. I Light bri ghtne
g I h. Motion
i. Speed._ 800 M.P.H. j. Other
13. - Suddenlvor Gradually
Circle One
14. at any time did the object:
a. Change direction b. Change speed c. Nove behind something; Cloud,
d. Blend with n background e. Decrease
Other
0 in Size f. Decrease in brightness g. Move in front of something
h.
Other
17. In the following Sketch A, draw a line
from the observer's eye to the circular
elevation of the
object in the sky. Directly
Overhead
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B. When last seen, label b.
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Observer's Horizon
Eye
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18. On the following Sketch B, label a at
the apparent position of the object
when first seen and b at point last
seen. Trace the apparent path of
the object betweel and b.
If possible label 1, 2, 3, etc.,
along the traced path to show the
successive positions of the object Horizon Observer's Horizon
after equal intervals of time dur- Eye
ing the sighting. ing the sighting. SKETCH B
19. In Sketch C please show the In Sketch C please show the
observed features of features object object
such as: such as:
A. 4pparent shape, (were edges A. Apparent shape, (were edges o
pointed or rounded), pointed or rounded).
B. apparent direction of motion
(show by arrow), and
C. Other details, exhaust, trails, -
tails, surfaces, etc. SKETCH C
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relative size.
SUN OB JECT MOON
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the moon, round like a disc, with little or no depth (thickness) to it. It
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west southwest o1 my position.
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BY: Lod Ruppelt
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LATE 8 Jan 52
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ATIAA
BATTELLE
Visit to
Lt E. J. Ruppelt and Gol Kirkland conferred with members of
on 26 December 1951 in regard to Projeet Grudge. The
question of whether or not there was enough material available on uniden-
tified aerial objects to warrant a detailed soientific study was discussed.
It was decided that there was enough material available and would
submit a proposal to furnish consultants in the fields of astronomy, applied
paychology, physies, etc. They will also attempt to make a statistical
analysis of the reports in an attempt to obtain some pattern or trend.
It is very reasonable to believe that sone type of unusual object or pheno-
mena is being observed as many of the sightings have been made by highly
qualified sources.
BAKGROUND BAKGROUND
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SPCCIAL SPCCIAL
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22.Y Your full name: Edmund J. Cisek
23. Y Your address: Newark, llew Jersey
24. Y Your occupation: Civilian Dispatcher
25. I Last school you attended:
26. Year of last attendance at this school:
27. F
with you. It is not necessary to
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Estimated distance of object from observer, 5000 to 6000 feet.
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CODE 1. GENER.L
a. Every column must have at least one entry. If no data are
available for any column, the X should be used.
b. If a number in any column used to enter data, then X
qualifies the data as indicated the specific
column.
CODE 25 DURATION UNITS CODE 28 LATITUDE CODE 32 LONGITUDE
X South latitude East longitude
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0 Days
1 Hours
Minutes
Seconds XHOHNMTON∞Y XMOHNMNUUNNY
Nmtnor∞0 Nmtnor∞0
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CODE 41 POSITION CODE 42 MOVEMENT OF OBSERVER CODE 42 MOVEMENT OF OBSERVER
X Variable
0 Wasn't moving
In car 1 Was moving - stopped
Outdoors 2 Was moving stop
In plane
In building
mtnor∞
9 Other 9
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CODE 43 OBSERVATION METHOD CODE 44 SOUND √
X Variable Variable
Y 40.1
0 Naked eye Motors 0.7
Eye glasses MNOHNM Jet or rockets
Window Explosion 1.4
Windshield Unlike aircraft D.3
Binocular 4 Hiss, swishing, whining
Telescope Rumbling D
Theodolite nor Humming or buzzing .8
∞ Radar None S11
Photographic 8 Not stated 2.4
9 Other 0.7
CODE 45 COLOR CODE 42 COLON CODE 46 NUMBER CODE 28 NUTBER CODE 47 LIGHT-COLOR CODE 4 1 E1Gni-CoLoR
X Variable Variable
Y
Metallic 19.4 194 White White
. Light-glow-luminous Light-glow-luminous IIII III Black
. Red XHOHNMTG Grey
Orange Orange XHOHNMTOT I HNMVe ANOHNMTU Red
NOHNMTON AHOHNMTUNG
OHNMVOr∞O Yellow - Orange Orange
Green - Yellow
Blue - - 7- 10 Green
Violet 7 -11 - 20 11 - 20 Blue
Black 8-20 -30 20. 30 Violet Violet
White 9 - 31 or more Other
CODE 48 SPEED CODE 49 SHAPE
Variable X Variable
Y
Hovering, stationary 0 Ellipse
Less than 100 m.p.h. 1 Rocket
100-400 m.p.h. Conventional aircraft
More than 400 m.y.h. Unconventional aircraft
Meteor like Neteor, comet
Not stated Lenticular
Conical
Tear drop
8 Flame, tails, fire
9 Other 9 Other
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CODE 51 SUBTENDED VISUAL ANGLE
CODE 50 SHAPE PARAMETER a/b (Referred to sun diameter)
X - Variable X - Decreased in size
Y
0 -0.0 - 0.1
1 -0.05 - 0.2
2 0.1 23 - 0.5
3 - 0.2 - 0.75
4 - 0.3 - 1.0
5 0.5 456 - 1.5
6 - 0.75 - 2.0
- 0.9 7 -4.0
8 -1.0 8 - 4.0 to 10.0
9 - Other -
CODE 52 LIGHT BRIGHTNESS (IntenSity) CODE 53 ANGULAR VELOCITY
X Decreased Variable Variable
Y
XHON Sunlight on mirror 0 Zero Zero
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Sunlight on
2 Sunlight on on plaster Slow, 3° per second
3 Sunlight on stone loderate,6 lioderate, 6 per second
Sunlight Sunlight on soil on soil amtno Rapid, 12° per second second
+n Brighter than moon ~mtnor∞ Very fast, 30° per second per second
Like moon Extremely fast, 90° per second Extremely fast, 90° per second
7 Duller than moon More than second
8 Barely visible
9 Other 9 Other
CODE 54 ANGULAR ACCELERATION
(Change in Angular Velocity) CODE 55 APPEARANCE BEARING
X Variable
Y
0 Zero, V=constant -N
Increasing slowly - NE
Decreasing slowly - E
Increasing fast - SE
Decreasing fast - s
Increasing very fast - SW
Decreasing very fast - W
7 - NW
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CODE 57-58 ELEVATION
CODE 56 DISAPPEARANCE BEARING WITH RESPECT TO
X Disappeared suddenly Initial Final
Y Variable X
O -N
1 -NE 0-9
- E 10-19
- SE 20-29
- S 30-39 NOHNMUN
NmVnor∞a - SW 40-49 40-49
- W 50-59 50-59
-NW 60-69
70-70 70-79
80-90 8 80-89
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CODE 61 OBJECT ORIENTATION
Apparent inclination of principal
axis of obiect from horizontal CODE 62-63-64 CIVILIAN OCCUPATION -64 CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
• • X Variable Dictionary of Occupati onal Titles, Dictionary of Occupati onal Titles,
Vol. II, 2nd Edition, pp. XIX-Xxvi.
O +90 to 60 U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of
1 +60 to 30 Employment Security. S. Go vernment vernment
+30 to 10 +30 to 10 Printing Office, Washington, ., 1949.
m +10 to 0 See See pp pp XIX-XXVI. XIX-XXVI.
OHNmTor 0 0
0 to -10
-10 to -30
-30 to -60
-60 to -90
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CODE 65 SERVICE CODE_66 DUTY
X
Y NO
0 Army Pilot
Navy 1 Weather tech.
Marine Radar tech.
Air Force Tower op.
HNMNUN Coast Guard Balloon obs.
Merchant Tech. spec.
Commercial Air Guards, lookouts
. CAA Ground or deck crews
Gov't. Contractor 8 llavig. or bombardier
9 Other 9 Other
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CODE 67 RANK EQUIVALENT CODE 76 EVALUATION OF OBSERVER RELIABILITY
Officer X
Y
Lt. 2nd Private Complete
Lt. lst Private, lst Cls. Quite
Capt. Corp. Fair
XHOHNMTONNY raj. OrNMTO Serg. Doubtful
Lt. Col. S. T. Serg. Poor
Col. M. Serg. Not
Brig. Gen. Warrant Off.
Maj. Gen. 7 Chief Warrant
Lt. Gen. ∞
General Can't be judged
CODE 78 PRELIMINARY IDENTIFICATION
Possibly Possibly
Complete Balloon
Quite 1 Astronomical
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XHOHNMTONN XHOHNMON Doubtful 3 Light phenomenon Light phenomenon
Poor Birds Birds
Not Not Clouds, dust, etc.
tnor Rocket or missile
Psychological manifestations
80 Electromagnetic phenomenon
9 Can't be judged 9 Other
CODE 79-80 FINAL IDENTIFICATION
Probably
XHO
Balloon
Astronomical
Aircraft
Light phenomenon
HNmTo Birds
Clouds, dust, etc.
Rocket or missile
Psychological manifestations
8 Electromagnetic phenomenon
9 Other
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10 43* 0 How observed
12a.44* 7 Sound
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120, 46* 0 Number
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This report describes progress on Project Stork, PS-l00, for
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Interrogation Forms Interrogation Forms
Dr. Paul M. Fitts, Professor of Psychology and Director of Avia-
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Analysis of Existing Sighting Reports
The file of sighting reports for l948 has been studied in
Work Sheet, of the June 6 report. The coded data on the work sheets are
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June 6 report. When a file of about 150 of these coded sightings is
completed, pr iminary analys started.
Newspaper Clipping Service Newspaper Cl ervice
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The coding of existing sighting reports will be continued at The coding of existing sighting reports will be continued at
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A separate report on the findings of Dr. J. Allen Hynek will be
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five professional astronomers that were not explainable by them. Representing
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INTRODUCTION
This monthly report describes progress on Project Stork PPS-l00, from its
inception on March 31, 1952 through April 25, 1952. On and after the effective
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evaluating reported sightir evaluating reported sightings of unidentified aerial aerial objects. The requirements objects. The requirements
are as follows:
. Provide a panel of consultants.
2. Assist in improving interrogation forms.
3. Analyze existing sighting reports.
4. Subscribe to a clipping service, as directed, and S
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immediate acquaintance who have.
Astronomer B has made sightings of things which people would call
probably not bright enough to have been photographed because they were traveling
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Navy secret weapons, since only the Navy has officially said nothing about
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of handling t
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on the subject.
Astronomer E has made no sightings, but heard the great Seattle
meteorite of May l: a.m. Apparently, he is not much nterested in
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get him to talk about the subject at all. Clearly he does not regard as a
problem of importance.
Astronomer J, who has had long experience at a meteor observatory,
has made no sightings but clearly is very interested in the problem. He has
should items come to his attention. He is very much
excellent.
Astronomer L has made no sightings nor, as far as he knows, have
any of his associates.
Astronomer M has made no sightings. Politely interested, but he
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Astronomer N, with an excellent professional rating, has made no
sightings nor does he know of any associates who have. He said that astronomer
Whipple thinks reballs observed in New Mexico are : small asteroids,
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Astronomer R has personally sighted an unidentified object, a light
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pointed out that we must not fall l into the error of believing that we under-
stand all hysical phenomena. As I late thought im-
Footnote: The prcfessional ratings given l here show that "sightings" and
interest in the problem do not run inversely proportional to the
professional rating of the astronomer.
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examine the world of physical phenomena and to see which of those, and which
scientific or physical principles, might conceivably have led to these obser- TP
scientific atmosphere, and that, therefore, these qualified d observers could
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He is well acquainted with all the officers and members of the American Meteor
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Astronomer W was difficult
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Astronomer X, with a high professional rating, has made no sightings
and exhibits an extremely negative attitude toward the whole problem. He T
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fireballs, and - . La Paz, whe later,
miles high.
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Astronomer Y has made no sightings but has stated, "If I saw one, I
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Astronomer Z, from Germany, has sighted none himself but tells that
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a scientific basis.
Astronomer Z, from Germany, has sighted none himself but tells that
flying saucer reports also exist in - Germany, but he believes that many may have -
the existence of
meat rationing because when a sheep was killed, obviously for table use, the
blame was put to falling ice. The stories ended when a chemical examination
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Footnote: The writer does not agree with this as it would almost immediately
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Astronomer EE has never seen any unexplainable objects. He has seen -
. turned out to be a beacon light describing a cone of light, part of which
intercepted a high cirrus cloud. This led to a series lights
Astronomer FF has seen none himself, but recently received a rcport
Footnote: Again, I do not think much of this astronomer's suggestion. It
would serve to tell us how many people will report an unusual in-
cident, which number can be compared with the number of people who
report a typical sighting; if numbers agree then this would be some I proof
that an actual object had been sighted in the latter cases. The confusion
that would be created by this maneuver is hardly worth the while. Recently,
the balloon sighting over Columbus gives us, in effect, the same results that
Astronomer FF suggested. Certainly in this case hundreds, if not thousands
or more people saw the balloons which, were not spectacularly
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Footnote Continued: bright and could easily have escaped detection. It is
interesting to note that the public at large is becoming
more aware of things which might pass for flying saucers and are becoming less
gullible and trigger happy. The quality of reports should be going up, and it
seems that greater degree of credence can be given to sightings : reported by a
group of people in each case. It is becoming less likely that any large
of people will be fooled by ordinary or even unusual aircraft, balloons, or
meteors. This was not the case before the tu of the half century
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also.
• The discussion of green fireballs with many astronomers disclosed
of their frequency ing much about them, and
seriously. This is characteristic of scientists in general when spcaking
Dr. La Paz has seen only one green fireball himself, but has been avid in
files, only the salient points will be discussed here. It appears that the
green fireballs can be characterized by being extremely y bright, most of them
lighting up the sky in the daytime, estimated magnitude -l2, which is extremely
. brightness. The
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Astronomer NN is Clyde Tombaugh, who has already y been identified in
the Life article. He has made two sightings, the first of which is the one
reported in Life magazine and the second was reported to me. The details can
be obtained by sending him a questionnaire, as he is willing to cooperatc. 2
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Mr. Tombaugh is in charge of optics design and rocket tracking Mr. Tombaugh charge of optics design and rocket tracking g at at
can be done by a letter to the Commanding General, Flight Determination
Laboratory, White Sands Proving Ground, Las Cruces, New Mexico, he will bo
should some object
Astronomer O0 is a meteor observer at the Harvard Metcor Station in
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A meteorologist at the Lowell Observatory is identified here as
of the Lowell Observatory. The object pres-nted a bright visible disc to the
• naked eye and passed moderately rapidly in front of a fractocumulus cloud in
engine noise was heard, nor was thcre any exhaust. It seems t that this might
with the wind, but across the wind.
Perkins Observatory should be included.
the best of my knowl edge, none of has any object in
the skies.
While in Albuqucrque, I met, through Dr. La Paz, a Dr. Everton Conger,
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questionnaire.
stories were remarkably consistent. I Indeed, since they viewed the object from
• of the object can be obtained by making theodolite sightings now on where the
Dr. La Paz has
kindly offered to obtain the par
SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION
Over 40 astronomers were interviewed of which five had made sightings
of one sort or another. T This is a higher percentage than among the populace
watch the skies. On the other hand, they will not likely be fooled by balloms,
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cover up" or "dismissing the whole thing". The considered statemcnt to the
being referrod to competent scientists s in various ficlds should do great
deal in satisfying the public clamour.
It may be, of course, that this proposal will not get beyond the first
court of sciontific appeal. Personally, I hardly think that this will be the
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general effect of convincing the hearers that flying saucers did exist. There
It might be profitable, It might be profitable,
for instance, to have a TV am, sponsored by
suggested jokingly, there might be some point toe to this, if this investigation
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INITIALS: F. H. McGovern
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DATE: October 10, 1952
SIXTH STATUS REPORT
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ANALYSIS OF EXISTING SIGHTING REPORTS
MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL AS 2
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Soil and Vegetation Samples 3
Consultant on Astronomy . 4
INTERROGATION FORMS 4
FUTURE WORK. FUTURE WORK ... 8 8
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Tentative Observer's Data Sheet
Summary of Data from from 168 Completed Tentative
Observer's Questionnaires
EXHIBIT II
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EXHIBIT II. CODES . . . EXHIBIT II. CODES .. . •• : 12
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October 10, 1952
This report describes progress for the period from September ll, 1952,
to October 10, 1952.
A NALYSIS OF EXISTING SI GHTING REPORTS
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analysis by IBM machines. Reports up
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1949, 1950, and 1951 alysis on IBM
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difficult with
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Advice and assistance from Dr. J. Allen Hynek was received during the
Dr. Hynek also gave ten consulting hours Che task of improving the questions
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persons who report sightings of unidentified aerial objects.Insoar as
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1. When the event occurred, and where the observer
2. A description of the viewing conditions.
3. A description of the phenomenon itself.
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which observers make estimates of duration and with certainty
ratings.
Question No. 26 is an important question if No. 36.1 receives a
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individual factors.
. An effort was made to satisfy the third criterion for the questionnaire
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SUMMARY OF DATA FROM 168 COMPLETED
TENTATIVE OBSERVER'S QUESTIONNAIRES. TENTATIVE OBSERVER'S QUESTIONNAIRES.
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June. 6, 1952
This monthly report desoribes progress on Project Stork,
The
• original requirements were as follows:
l. To provide a panel of consultants,
2. To assist in improving the interrogation forms,
It is now anticipated that these original requirements will be
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SUMMARY
The panel of consultants has been selected and indoctrinated
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OBSERVERS QUESTIONNAIRE
SECTION A
1. When did you see the object:
1.1 Date: Day Month Year
1.2 Time of Day: A.M. or P.M. (Circle One)
Hrs. Min.
1.3 Time Zone: (Circle One):
a Eastern d. Pacific
b. Central e. Other
c. Mountain
(Circle (Circle One): a. a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. Standard
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your answer to the above question l.2: answer t to the above question l.2:
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. d. Just a guess
2. Where were you when you saw the object:
Postal Address City or Town State Country
Additional Remarks:
3. Where were you located when you saw the object:
(Circle One): a. Inside a building d. In an airplane
b. In a car e. At sea
C. Outdoors f. Other
3.1 Were you:
(Circle One): a In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?
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d. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over open country?
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5. When did report
Day Month Year
SECTION B
6. What were you doing at the time you saw the object?
6.1 What had you been doing for the 30 minutes before you saw the object? What had you been doing for the 3o minutes before you saw the object?
Try to list the activity or activities and the approximate amount Try to list the activity or activities and the approximate amount
of time spent on each.
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Yes or NO
IF you answered YES, then complete the following questions:
7.1 What direction were you moving?
(Circle One): a. North e. South
b. Northeast f. Southwest
c. East g. West
d. Southeast h. Northwest
7.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
7.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at object?
(Circle One): Yes or No
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b. Northeast f. Southwest
c. East g. West
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a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
9. Were you wearing eye saw the object? (Circle One):
Yes or No
10. How was the object seen?
(Circle One): a. a. Through window glass Through window glass e. e. Through Through theodolite
b. Through Through windshield windshield f. sunglasses sunglasses
C. Through binoculars g. Through open space open space
a. Through telescope h. Other
11. What do you remember about t about the weather ons at the at the time you saw the saw the
object?
11.1 11.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 11.3 WEATHER (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)
a. Clear sky Clear sky a. Dry Dry
Hazy b. Fog, Mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember e.
11.2 WIND (Circle One) 11.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One) -
a. No wind Cold
b. Slight breeze b. Cool
c. Strong wind C. Warm
d. Don't remember Hot
e. Don't remember
SECTION C
12. Estimate how long you saw the object?
Hours Minutes Seconds
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answer to Question 12:
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly sure Just a guess
13. Did the object look: (Circle One) Solid or Transparent
14. Did ime:
(Circle One for each question)
14.1 Change direction? Don't know
14.2 Change speed? Don't know
14.3 Change size? Don't know
14.4 Change color? Don't know
14.5 Break up into parts or 99998 399 221919181 219191 Don't know
explode?
14.6 Give off smoke? Don't know
14.7 Change brightness? Don't know
14.8 14.o Fiicker, throb, or Flicker, throb, or les No Don't know Don't know
pulsate? pulsate?
14.9R 141.9 Remain motionless? Remain motionless? Yes Yes No No Don't know Don't know
15. Did the object give off a light? (Circle One): Yes No Don't know Don't know
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16.1 16.1 Sound Sound
16.2 Color
17. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged and put an arrow to show the
direction they were traveling.
18.I Did the object at any time:
18.1 Move behind something? (Circle One) Yes No Don't know
. what it moved behind.
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you saw? (Circle One):
a. Pea f. Automobile
b. Baseball Small airplane
c. Basketball n:. Large airplane
d. Eicycle wheel i. Dirigible
e. Office desk j. Other
19.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certa l are of your
answer to Question 19.
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain b. Fairly certain d. d. Uncertain Uncertain
20. Try to tell the following Try to tell the fo llowing things about the object:
20.1 How high above the earth was it? How high above the earth was it? feet. feet.
20.2 How far was it from you? How far was it from you? feet or feet or miles.
20.3 How fast was it going? miles per hour.
20.4 Circle one of the following to ind Circle one of the following to indicate how ce cate how certain you are your
answer to the above questions: answer to the above questions:
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. I b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
2l. How did the object disappear from view?
(Circle One): a. Suddenly c. Other
b. Gradually d. Don't remember
SECTION D
22. In the following sketch, imagine your eye at the point shown. Place an "A"
on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon
(skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" to show vhere it was when
you last saw it. Overhead
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Overhead
Horizon
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24. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object made. Place an
"A" at the beginning of its path and a "B" at the end of its path.
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in your sketch any details of the object that you saw and place an arrow
beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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26. Was this the first time that you have seen an object like this?
(Circle One): Yes or No
26.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what conditions did
you see other ones?
27.
it?
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NAME NAME Last Name Last Name First Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS Street City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER
What is your
Age
Sex
(Circle One): Yes or No
29.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One): Yes or No
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TENTATIVE OBSERVER'S QUESTIONNAIRES*
Q. 1.2 Time of day.
Per Cent Per Cent
0001-0100 3.0 12C1-1300 0.6
0101-0200 0.6 1301-1400 1.2
0201-0300 2.4 1401-1500 3.0
0301-0400 3.0 1501-1600 2.4
0401-0500 0.0 1601-1700 1.8
0501-0600 0.6 1701-1800 3.5
0601-0700 0.6 1801-1900 4.1
0701-0800 1.8 1901-2000 9.5
0801-0900 1.8 2001-2100 17.9
0901-1000 2.4 2101-2200 17.3
1001-1100 1001-1100 4.0 4.0 2201-2300 2201-2300 5.3 5.3
1101-1200 1.8 1.8 2301-2400 9.5
Inaccurate 1.8 1.8
Q.1.4 Certainty rating. rating.
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b. b. Fairly certain Fairly certain 17.45%
C. Not very sure 1.8%
d. Just a guess 1.2%
e No response No response 4.2% 4.2%
Q. 3 I when you saw the object?
a. Inside a building 5.9%
b. In a car 14.9%
c. Outdoors 78.6%
d. In an airplane 0.6%
e. At sea: 0.0%
f. Other 0.0%
Q. 3.1 were you:
a In t the business section of a city? 5.3%
b. In the residential section of a city? 48.8%
c, In open n countryside? 38.3%
d. Flying near an airfield? 0.0%
e. Flying over a city? 0.0%
f. Flying over open country? 1.2%
h. Other
(a) Near an airport airbase 5.9%
. (b) Mountains 0.6%
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the object?
a. Yes 17.9%
b. No 82.1%
Q. 8 and 8.1 What direction were you facing when you first saw
the object, and what direction were you facing
when you last saw the object?
First saw (percentage)
N NE E SE S SW 3 NW
N 5.9 0.6 1.2 0.6 0.6 O 0.6
NE 2.4 5.3 1.8 O C 0.6 O 1.2
1.2 O 7.2 2 0 O 0.6 0.6
SE 1.8 0.6 2.4 7 2.4 4 7.2 1 7.2 : 1.2 0.6
• S O 1.2 1.2 3 1.2L 1.24 4.8 2.4 0.6
SW 0.6 1.2 1.2 0.6 4.1 o O
3 1.2 1.2 O 1.8 7.7
NW 0.6 O 1.8 0 1.2 1.8
Incomplete: 10.7%
Q. 8.2 Certainty rating:
a. Certain 80.5%
b. Fairly certain 16.1%
C. Not very sure 1.2%
d. Just a guess 0.0%
e. No response 2.4%
Q Were you wearing eye glasses?
a Yes 31.6%
b. No 63.7%
c. No response 4.7%
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The facts reported in present files or on new sightings are
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be classified and analyzed before entries are made on the punched cards. be classified and analyzed efore entries are made on the punched cards. E
as an intermediate step between the data sheet and unched card.
A copy is enclosed in Section I.
The final element in the data record is the punched card on
Newspaper accou. ts of sightings furnished by the clipping
service are being received at approximately a cors tant rate; however,
Originally, the clippings were copied at Battelle, and then transmitted
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Q.10 How was the object seen?
a. Through window glass 3.6%
b. Through windshield 7.8%
C. Through binoculars 12.6%
d. Through telescope 0.6%
e. Through theodolite 0.6%
f. Through sun glasses 0.6%
g• Through open space 69.5%
h. Other
(1) Porch screen 1.2%
i. No response 3.6
Q. 11 Weather conditions.
CLOUDS (11.1)
a. Clear sky 74.8%
b. D. Hazy Hazy 2.4% 2.4%
c. Scattered Scattered clouds clouds 16.2%
d. Thick or heavy Thick or heavy clouds 4.2%
e. Don't remember Don't remember 0.6%
f. No response 1.8%
• WIND (11.2)
a. a. No wind 51.8%
b. b. Slight breeze 34.6%
c. Strong Strong wind wind 1.2%
d. d. Don't remember 6.5%
e, No response 5.9%
WEATHER (11.3)
a Dry 81.0%
b. Fog, mist, light rain 0.6%
c. Moderate or heavy rain 0.0%
d. Snow 0.0%
e. Don't remember 0.6%
f. No response 17.8%
TEMPERATURE (11.4)
a. Cold 1.8%
b. Cool 17.7%
c. Warm 52.6%
d. Hot 20.1%
e. Don't remember 0.6%
f. No response 7.1%
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a sec. to 10 sec. 25.6%
b. 11 sec. to 30 sec. 15.5%
c. 30 sec. to i min. 11.9%
d. 1 min. to 2 n min. 6.5%
e. 2 min. to 5 min. 12.5%
f. 5 min. to 1o min. 7.7%
g Over 10 min. 19.1%
ho No response 1.2%
Q. 12.1 Certainty rating.
a Certain 49.4%
b. Fairly certain 40.8%
C. Not very sure 1.9%
d. Just a guess 4.3%
e. u Ne aeopoase No response 3.7%
Q. Q. 13 13 Did the object look: Did the object look:
a a Solid? Solid? 78.5% 78.5%
• b. Transparent? 4.8%
• C. Don't know 3.6% 3.6%
d. d. Both 0.67
e. No response 12.6%
Q. 14 Did the object at any time: Q.14 Did the object at any time:
Yes No Don't Know Don't Know No R.
14.1 1h.l Change direction? Change direction? 39.6 39.6 54.5 54.5 1.2 4.8
14.2 Change speed? 27.4 64.2 3.6 4.8
14.3 Change size? 14.9 75.1 1.2 8.9
14.4 Change color? 11.9 79.3 0.0 8.9
14.5 Break up or explode? 4.8 86.9 0.0 8.4
14.6 Give off f smoke? 7.7 76.9 5.3 10.1
14.7 Change brigh tness? 20.2 72.1 1.2 6.6
14.8 Flicker, throb, etc.?17.7 72.2 2.4 7.7
14.9 Remain motionless? 18.5 69.8 2.9 8.9
Q. 15 Did the object light?
a. Yes 72.3%
b. No 22.3%
c. Don't know 3.6%
d. No response 1.8%
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SOUND (16.1)
a. Yes 5.9%
b. No 89.9%
c. Unclassified 1.8%
d. Don't know 0.6%
e. No response 1.8%
COLOR (16.2)
a. Silver 16.2% g. White (blue-white) 24.2%
b. Pink 1.9% h. Green-blue 2.5%
C. Orange 13.0% i. Blue 4.9%
d. Green 1.9% j. Dark 3.1%
e. Gray 2.5% k. Red
f. Yellow 14.9% 1. Unclassified 4.9%
m. No response 7.% 7.5%
Q. 17 Q.17 Was there more than one object? Wast there more than one object? 3 30.9% responded yes. #
a$ a Two 38.5% g• Eight 5.7%
• • b. Three 19.2% h Nine 1.9%
c. Four 5.7% i. Ten i. Ten 1.9%
d, Five 17.6% jSeventeen j Seventeen 1.9%
e. e. Six 1.9% k. Twenty 1.9%
f. f. Seven 1.9% 1. Twenty-five 1.9%
Q. 18.1 Did the object move behind something? bing?
a Yes 26.8%
b. No 64.9%
c. Don't know 5.9%
d. No response 2.5%
Q.J8.2 Did t the object move in front of something?
a Yes 5.9%
b. No 76.8%
C. Don't know 3.0%
d. No response 14.2%
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Q.19 Size estimates:
a. Pea 19.1% j. Other:
b. Baseball 12.5% 50-100 ft. 1.8%
c. Basketball 13.7% 150 ft. 0.6%
d. Bicycle wheel 7.7% Softball 4.8%
e. Office desk 1.2% Football
f. Automobile 2.5% aco30oco Star 5.4%
g. Small airplane 4.21 Ping-pong ball 2.5%
h. Large airplane 5.4% 1/20" x 1" (theodolite)0.6%
i. Dirigible 6.6% Don't know 4.8z
No response 5.4%
Q.20 Certainty rating:
a. Certain 47.6%
b. Fairly certain 35.1%
c. Not very sure 5.4%
d. d Just a guess Just a guess 5.4% 5.4%
e. e. No response No response 6.6% 6.6%
Q. 20.1 How high above the earth was it?
. . a, 0-1000 ft. 8.4% eLow e. Low 1.8% 1.8%
b, b. 1001-5000 ft. 1001-5000 ft. 17.9% Don't know fDon't know 28.2% 28.2%
c. 5001-10,000 ft. 5001-10,000 ft. 6.6% g. No response g. No response 11.4%
d. 10,000 & over 25.8%
Q. 20.2 Q.20.2 How far was How far was it - t from you? from you?
a. 0-1000 ft. 3.0% e. Short distance 1.2%
b. 1001-5000 ft. 7.2% f. Don't know 1.2%
c. 5001-10,000 ft. 5.9% h No response 16.63
d. over 38.4%
Q.20.3 How fast was i
a. 0 mph 1.8% g. Slow 3.6%
b. 1-100 mph 9.0% h Fast 8.43
C. 101-200 mph 5.4% j. Don't know 23.5%
d. 201-500 mph 14.5% k. No response 15.7%
e. 501-1000 mph 9.0%
f. 1001-over mph 9.0%
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Q20.4 Certainty rating:
a. Certain 18.1%
b. Fairly certain 26.5%
c. Not very sure 12.0%
d Just a guess 21.1%
e. No response 22.3%
Q. 21 How did the
a. Suddenly 52.8%
b. Gradually 40.13
c. Don't remember 0.6%
d. Didn't 0.6%
e. No response 5.9%
Q.26 Was this the irst time that you have seen an object like this?
a. Yes 91.6%
b. b. No 7.8%
c. No response 0.6%
• Q.29 was anyone e was anyone el with you at the time you saw the object? S
a. a. Yes Yes 75.6%
b. No 23.8%
c. No response 0.6%
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U. S. AIR TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U. S. Air Force as much
information as p oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to ans many questions you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for re be regarded as confidential material. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
.When did you see the object? 2.Time of day:
Hour Minutes
Day Month Year (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
3. Time zone:
(Circle One): a. (Circre One): a. Eastern Casfern (Circle One): d. Dayiight Saving (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other _ Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Nearest Postal Address City or Town City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks:
5. Estimate how long you saw the object.
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certa in .Not very sure
b. Fairly certa in d. Just a guess
6. What was the condition of the sky?
(Circle One): a. Bright daylight d. Just a trace of daylight
b. Dull daylight e. No trace of daylight
c. Bright twilight f. Don't remember
the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
. b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
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8IF you saw the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
.Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Circle One): a. Yes b. No c. Don't remember
IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like that of an automobile headlight?:
(Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)?
b. Several blocks away?
c. A block away?
d. Several yards away? d. Several yards away?
e. Other
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. e. Change brightness? Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
f. f. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
g. g. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
.Did the object move behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
. Did the object move in front of something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
it moved in front of:.
Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid? b. Transparent? c. Don't Know.
Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite No
• d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning
of the path, a "B' at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
IF POssiBLE, try to guess or estimate what the real size of the object was in its longest dimension.
feet.
22. How large did the object or objects appear as compared with one of the following objects held in the hand
and at about arm's length?
(Circle One): a. Head of a pin g. Silver dollar
b. Pea h. Baseball
c. c. Dime i. Grapefruit Grapefruit
d. d. Nickel i. i. Basketball Basketball
e. e. Quarter k. Other
f. Half dollar
22.1 (Circle One of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22. the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22.
a. Certain c. Not very sure c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain b. Fairly certain d. Uncertain
23. How did the object or objects disappear from view?
24. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, we would like for you to imagine that you could
construct the object that you saw. Of what type material would you make it? How large would it be, and what shape
would it have? Describe in your own words a common object or objects which when placed up in the sky would give the
same appearance as the object which you saw.
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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Flying near an airfield?
d. In an airplane e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g.
27.What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or her vehicle at the tim then complete the folowig questins:
28.1 What direction were you moving? ( (Circle One)
a. North c. c. East East e. e. South g. West
b. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour. miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? 28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
a.From true North degrees.
From horizon degrees.
31.2 W When it disappeared:
. a.From true North degrees.
b. From horizon degrees.
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