PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
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1. DATE 2 LOCATION 12 CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
19 June 1960 Coudersport, Pennsylvania 000 Probably Bolloan
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local Ground-Vi sual Ground-Radar Mx Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
GMT. 19/2215z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes 000 Probably Astronomical
XX No Civilian PossiblyAstronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION . NUMBER OF OBJECTS COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
12 minutes varied I EAST Unk no wn
two
TO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Report sen two years after sight- Nothing conflicting with analysis
ing. There two objects observed as a/c. Report submitted on form
to approach each other and join up, 164. Information sketchy.
change directions and then disappear change directions and then disappear
over the horizon. Sighting in early
eveiang toward the East. Objects eveiing toward the East. Objects
disappeared to the West.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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Tell in a few words the following.things.about.the object.
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Draw a pietue thatwillshow.theshapeof:the object.oobjects.Label:andincludin yoursketch.any.details
of.the object:that you:saw such.as wings, protrusions, etc.:and.especially:exhaust trails. or vapor trails.
Pldce an.arrow:beside.the:drawing:to show the direction:the object:was.moving. ② w
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18. The edges of the object:were: 18. The edges of the object:were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or.blurred (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or.blurred . Other - =
b.:Like.a.bright:star b.:Like.a.brightstar
c..Sharply outlined momAlimod
d.Don't remember
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19. IF: there was MORE:THAN ONE object, then. how:many were there?
Draw picohow they we arranan  arro show.iection.that:they wertav.
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ra pictue that wilshowthemotion that theect jects.madPlac th beginn
the path, "B at the end of the path, and:show any changes in.direction during the course.
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2How large did:the object:appear.to you as compared togan object with which you.are familiar? Sig
a.cispland swom we
We wish to know the angular sizeHolda match stickat arm's length in line with a known object.andnote
how.much of the objectis covered by. the head ofthe match.If you had performed this experiment:at the time
of the sighting, how.much of the object would. have been covered. by the match head? of the sighting, how.much of the object would have been covered. by the match head?
all alo
.Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? Geny west 4 1
outof Silt
In order.that you can give as clear:a picture as possible of what you:saw, 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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b. In the residential:section of.a city?
b. In.a car c. In open.countryside?
Outdoors d. Near.an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open.country?
f. Other g. Other
27.What were you doing. at the time you:saw. the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
Lorking at Fip of manfain conile in Can
of Cigl
IFyouwre MOVING IN N AUTOMOBILE o hervehicla te tim thn coplete followi questins 28IF you.were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other:vehicle.at the time, then complete. the following questions:
28.1 What:direction were you moving? (Circle One)
North North c. East South g. West g. West
b. Northeast d.Southeast d.Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? 28.2 How fost were you moving?. 30 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)
2. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North SEost . South h. Northwest
b. Northeast dSoutheast f. Southwest i. Overhead
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
0North c. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
if you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North (thru east) and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
a. From true North_
b. From horizon__ J _degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
.From true North ? degrees.
b. From horizondegrees.

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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.
. In the following larger sketch place an A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its 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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34.  What were the:weather conditions:at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One).
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or. light:rain
c. Scattored:clouds. c. Moderate.or:heavy.rain
d. Thick or heavy:clouds d. Snow
Don't.remember
When:and to whom:did.you report.that you:had seen the object?
O C excepto you
Day Month Year
36. Was anyone else with you.at the time you_saw the object?
: (Circle.One) Yos No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see.the object too?
(Circle One) Yos No
36.2 Pleaseli
3.Was. this. the first time that you had seon an object or objects like this?
38In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might.have caused it?
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39. · Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you.answered. YES, ther what speed would you estimate? 0-650-
40. Do you think you.can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle.One) Yes No
IF you.answered YES, then how-far.away would you say it was? 100,00061.
41. Please give the follo Information.about.yourself:
NAI Last Namo Wame Midab Name
ADDRES City State
TELEPHONE NUMB
Ago Age 16 Sox M
Indicate any additional:information:about yourself,including any education, which might be pertinent. Indicate any additional:information:about yourself,including any education, which mightbe pertinent.
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42. Date you completed:this questionnaire: $11 7eh 1963
Doy Month Year
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA)
the. following ispace to write out a short description of the event that you observee In order that your information:may be filed:and coded.as accurately as possible, please:use You may re-
peat information :that you:have already given:in the questionnaire, :and add any further.comments, statements, :or sketches:that you:beliove are important. Try to present the:details of the observa-
tionin the order in.which they occurred. Additional pages of the:same size paper:may.be attached if:they.are neoded.
NAME (Rledse Print) (Do Not Write in This Space)
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ACTION DUE NOT LATER THAN ROUTING DATE CCS CONTROL NUMBER
JAN 28 1963
CNFORM.1 PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM ARE OBSOLETE.

YHATESON
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
MEMORANDUM
February 4,1963
Dear Mr
Thank you for your letter of
January 20th and for your of the
welfare of this Country.
It is regretted that you letter
did not contain surfici t information for
an evaluatior your sighting. Will you
please complete attached form and
using the pre-ad using the pre-addressed envelop, mail ssed envelop. mail 1t it
to our Foreign Technology Division in to our Foreign chnology Division in
Onio. Upon evaluation of the information Onio. Upon evaluation of the information
you submit, you will be advised by this
office. office.
Sincerely,
WILLIAM J. LOOKADOO
Lt. Colonel, USAF
Public Information Div
Office of Information
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY $
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MEMORANDUM
February 4, 1963 hoin e t
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Dear Colonel Friend:
Please advise this office upon
evaluation of the 164 to be submitted by
Mr
Sincerely,
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionnaire has been prepared:so that you:can give the :U.S. Air Force as.much
information.as possible :concerning the unidentified :aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please .try to answer.a s many questions.as you possibly:can. : The information that you give will
be used for resear rch purposes,:and will 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 iso that, if.it Is deemed necessary, we may contact you. for
further details.
1. When did you see the object?
1 Jue 60
Month Year (Circle One): A.M. or P.M
Time Zone: (Circle One): a. 3. Time Zone: : (Circle One): a. Eastern
(Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. b. Standard Standard
c. c. Mountain Mountain
d. d. Pacific
. 8. Other
4. Where were you Where were youly
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City or Town State or Country .
Additional:remarks:- Additional:remarks:-.
5. How. long was object in sight?
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 .How was time in sight determined?
a. Certain C. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
. What wqs the:condition. of theisky?
DAY NIGHT Cveding
a. Bright Sun wo or ing d
.a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
(Circle One): In front of you To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD JUL 61 164 This form supersedes. ATIC 164, Feb 60, which is obsolste,

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IF you saw.the object:at NIGHT, 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 fow .Dull.moonlight
.c. Many c. No moonlight: pitch dark
d.Don't remember d.Don't remember
. The object.appeared:
(Circle.One): a. As a light Shiny c. Dark d.Don't remember
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest:stars?
yes.
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear:to stand stili.ot any time? Appear:to stand stili.at any time? Yes No Don't Know
b.Suddenly speed.up and rush:away at any time? b. Suddenly speed.up and rush:away at any time? Yes No Don't Know
c. Break:up into parts or explode? Break:up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d.Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
Change brightness? .Change brightness? Yes No No Don't Know
f.Change shape? Yes Yes No No Don't Know
g. Flash or flicker? g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
.h.Disappear.and reappear? Yes No Don't Know
1Did the object move behind something:at any time, particularly.a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it.moved behind:
1.Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:_
4.Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transparent c.  Vapor d. Don't Know
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes N2
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes
:d. Window glass Yes No h. Other uteid ded sfan