DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7814529
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1960
REPORTED LOCATIONDayton Ohio
FRAMES37
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
2 Jul 60 o Was Balloon
Dayton, Ohio 00 Probably Balloon
DATE-TIME GROUP TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local 0420 1 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aireraft
0 Probably Aircraft
GMT_ 02/0920z AirViswal Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes Yes 0 0 Probably Astronomical Probably Astronomical
No Civilian 0 o PossiblyAstronomical
No
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE COURSE Other
000 000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation Evaluation
2 min 21min one one N Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Object shaped like a cone or tube of fire with Check with Base Operations indicated that
la tail a tail guard and two blue lights. Had brilliant there were no known a/c in area. Report
stream of fire, about the size of a T-33, moving indicates a/c as the probable indicates a/c as the probable cause. cause.
at a high rate of speed. Disappeared over the
northern horizon.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YEs, then what speed would you estimate? OMPH
(Circle One) Yes No
41. Please give the following information about yourself:
Middle Name
ADDRE DISYTON 12 0H,0
Street City State
Age Sex 1
Indicate any additionalinformation about yourself, including any education, which might b pertinent.
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
14 Jul 60 14 Jul 60 Dayton, Ohio Dayton, Ohio o Was Balloon
100 000 Probably Balloon Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Possibly Balloon
Local 2235 & 2345 Local 2235 & 2345 Ground-Visual Ground-Roder Ground-Rodar 0 o Was Aicraft Was Aicraft
Probably Aireraft Probably Aireraft
GMT 15/0435 & 05452 GMT_I 15/0435 & 05452 AinVisuol Air-Intercept Rador Air-Intercept Rador o Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. 6. SOURCE SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 00 Probably Astronomical
No Civilian Civilian PossiblyAstronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE o Other.
000 o Insufficient Data Insufficient Data for for Evaluation Evaluation
5 min circled Unknown
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Object which appeared bright as a star and had The fact that the witness saw sweptback
a flashing red light as it circled, size of a wings suggests that the object was a
pinhead. Sweptback wings could be barely seen jet a/c.
and they appeared to be pale red-blue.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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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 as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be usad for research 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 so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
.When did you see the object? 1. When did you see the object? Time of day: Time of day:
22{$ 2.2{$ Minutes
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Month Month Year (Circle One): A.M. or P.M. P.M.
3. Time Zone: (Circle One): . (Circle One): . Eastern
(Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. b. Central Central b. Standard
c. c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
i. Where were you when you saw the object?
Necrast Posral Address City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks:
5. How long was object in sight? NS
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
a. Certain C. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
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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):
. None Bright moonlight
b. A few b. 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 b. Shiny c. Dark .Don't remember
0. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? 10. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
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Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
Appear to stand still at any time? a. Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
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
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't Know
.Did 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:
.Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
14. Did the object appear: 1. Did the object appear: (Circle One): (Circle One): a.Solid a. Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor Vapor d. Don't Know
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses a. Eyeglasses Yes №\o}$ e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
a. Sound_
b. Color-
Draw a picture that will show theshapeof the object jecLabe and include in your sketch any detail
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor tralls.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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18. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): o. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
19. 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 that they were traveling.
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made.Place an "At the beginning of
the path, a "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 to an object with which you are familiar? ect with which you are familiar?
We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note We wish to know the angulor size.Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note
how much of the object is covered by the head of the 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?
23. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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24.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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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2Were you(Circle One)
(Circle One)
a. In the business.section of a city?
a.Inside a building b. In the residentlal section of a city?.
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
e. 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?
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at th time, then complete the following questlons: 28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at ths time, then complete the following questlons:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North a.North c. East e. South e. South g. g. West West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the obiect?
(Circle One) Yes No
2 What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East e. South h. Nosthwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast F. Southwest i. Overhead
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
. North c. East South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast 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 ...degrees. ..degrees.
b. From horizon b. From horizon_ _degrees. degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared: 31.2 When it disappeared:
a.From true North degrees.
b. From horizon_ ....degrees.
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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 Dry
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
35. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Day Month Year
36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? 36Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One)Yes (Circle One) Yes No No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? S, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes 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?
38. In 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 7
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? X-12
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4.Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
4. Please give the following infermation about yourself:
NA Last Name Name First Name Middlo Name
V ihie ihie
Street Street Zone State State
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Age Sex
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent.
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42. Date you completed this questionnaire:
Day Month Year
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AEROSPACE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO
REPLY TO ATTN OF:
AFCIN-LX2 JUL 1560
SUBJECT: Extract from Duty Officers' Report
TO: AFCIN-LE2 (Major Friend)
The following, extracted from Capt Prushar's Report dated 2 July l60,
is cnoted for your i information:
20L5: Received a report from Maj Edmonds, Field OD, about
a UF sighting by a Mr. Called Mr
and completed attached ArIC Form l6L.
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ATIC Form 164
MCHAEL J. SINOFE, JR MCNAELJ. SINOEE, JR
M.j SAF
AlCIN-AT2 AICIN-AT2
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
21 Jul 60 o Was Balloon
21 Ju1 6 Dayton, Ohio Dayton, Onlo 0 Probably Probably Balloon Balloon
00 o Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon
3. 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION a
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar Ground-Roder 00 Was Aiscraft Was Aiscraft
Ground-Visual 000 Probably Aireroft Probably Aireraft
GMT GMT 21/05152 21/05152 AirVisual AirVisual Air-Intercept Rador Air-Intercopt Radar Possibly Aircreft Possibly Aircraft
5. 5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes X Probably Astronomical Meteor
No WNo Civilian 0 o Possibly Astronomical Possibly Astronomieal
7. Length of OBServation IGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE NUMBER OBJECtS COURSE Other.
000 000 Insufficient Date Date for Evaluation valuation
3-4 3-4 sec sec ore NW-E Unknown Unknown
TO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Object like burning a/c, but smaller in size Typical meteor observation.
with steady movement. Green with orange halo.
Bright at all times. In view from directly
overhead to horizon. Did not break
up.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP S2)
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be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
further cetaiis.
1. When did you see the object? -
Minutes /
Laly 1L1C
Month Yoar (Circle One): A.M. P.M.
.Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): Daylight Saving
6. 6. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other
Where were you when you sew the object? Where were you when you saw t the object?
Naarest Pastal Address Naarest Pasial Address or Town Town State or Country
Additional remarks: Additional remarks:
5. How long was object in sight?
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
(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
ATIC FEB 164 This form supersedes ATIC. 164, 13 Oct 54.
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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 few b. Dull moonlight
c. Mony c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
The object appeared:
(Circle One): a. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark Don't remember
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
Did the object: Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No 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
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear and reappear ? Yes No Don't Know
.Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
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: _
Did the object appear: (Circle One): .Solid .Solid b.Transparent c. Vapor c. Vapor d. Don't Know
Did you observe the ob the following? following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes Yes e. Binoculars Yes Yes No
b.Sun glasses b. Sun glasses Yes $2$ NO No
f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
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18. The edges of the object were:
(Circie One): o. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
9. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho
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the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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How large did the object appear to you as compared to an object with which you are familiar?
We wish to know the angular size.Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note
how much of the object is covered by the head of the 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?
bl
23. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
which you saw.
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b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other
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 other vehicle at th time, then complete the following questlons:
28.1 What direction were you mov
a. North c. East South . South g. West g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
obiect?
(Circle One) Yes No
What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
.North e. East . South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
saw the object? (Circle One) -
g. West
North East •. South h. Northwest
. 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 . 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). from true North (thru east) and also the number of ees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared: 31.1 When it first appeared:
.From true North o. From true North _degrees. _degrees.
b. From horizon_ b. From horizon degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared: 31.2 When it disappeared: 18
From true North degrees.
.From horizon ...degrees.
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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. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
21 Cnk 1946
Day Day Month Yo Year
(Circle One) Yes
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
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In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
Cueifr of
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Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No /
IF you qnswered then what speed would you estimate?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you say it was?.
Please give the following information about yourself: 41. Pledse give the following intormdtion sbout yourseit:
NAME NAME Firot Na First Name Middl Name Middlo Name
ADDI ADD L
Zone Zone
TELEPHONE NUMBER_ TELEPHONE NUMBER
Sex^
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent.
Dote you completed this questionnaire: 21
buy Doy Month
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
20 dolv, 1060 Layt 1, Ohio o Was Balloon
00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
p Was Aiscraft a
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Probably Aireraft
GMT. 22/03002 Ain Visual Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Ys DO Probably Astronomical
X.6 No Civilian PossiblyAstronomieal
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION NUMBER COURSE Other_
000 Insufficient Data veluation
Unknown
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infernuatln. s posstbls concerning the unidentified aerial phonomenon that you have observed.
!! be regarded as confidential material. Your name will not
used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
further deinils.
Whan did you see the object? 2Time of day: 2. Time of day: Q303
Hour Minutes
Hay Day Ronth Year (Circle One): A.M.or A.M. or .M.
Tima Zove: Tima Zove:
(Cincle One) (Cincle One) a. Eastern Eastern (Circle Onel: a. (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. Central Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
Other
City or Town State or Country
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mours Minutes Seconds
Ho as rins io sight igtermined?
u Cortain c. Noi very sure
B. -athy corroin d. Just a guess
What was whar was the condirion of the sky? the condition of the sky?
DAY DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b-Cloudy
you saw the object during DAYL IGHT, where was the SUN you saw the object during DAYL IGHT, where was the S located as you looked at the object?
Cirele Onek a. In front of you (Cirele Oneh In fren of you d. To your left d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
ATICF8164 This futm supersedes ATIC 16t, 13 Oct 54.
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be usard for research 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 so that, if it Is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 4 20
Hour Minutes
JULY 196
Day Month Year (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
3.Time Zone: (Circle One):
-mcie ome. a a Eastern sasfern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific
e. Other Other
Where were you when you sow the object? Whore were you when you sow the object?
DAYTON DAYTON H6. HC
PCarUSs City or Town City or Town State or Country
Additionai remarks:
5. How long was object in sight? How lora wre a hiect ig siobz? 2.
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
a Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at 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
ATIC FEB 60 FORM 164 This form supersedes ATIC 164, 13 Oct 54.
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IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what dd you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
The object appeared:
(Circle One): a.As a light b. Shiny c. Dark .Don't remember Don T remember
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
1
Did the object: Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't Know
b. Suddeniy speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't Know
e. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. Change brightress? Yes No Don't Know
6. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
9. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear and reeppear? Yes No Don't Know
1.Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell wnat
it moved behind:
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Yes No No Don't Know. Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
1. Did the object appear: 14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Solid a.Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know
ollowing? lowing?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
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b. Color
1.Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor traills.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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18. The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
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the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. 1
2How large did the object appeor to you as compared to an oblect with which you ore fomillar?
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how much of the object Is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experimont at the time how much of the objoct Is covered by the hoad of the match. If you had performed this experimont at the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
23. Did the oblect disap
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In arder that you can give as clear a pletwre as possible of what you saw, describe In your own words a
common oblect or objeets whlch, when ploced up In the sky, would give the same appe earance as the obleet
whlch you sew.
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(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 Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other
What were you doing at the time you saw the object and how did you happen to notice it?
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28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
. North a. North c. East e. South g. West g. West
. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. Southwest Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving?_ WE miles per hour.
(Circle One) Yes No
What direction were looking when you first the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East •. South . Nothwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
What direction looking when you last
g. West
.North East South h. Northwest
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest 1. 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:
From true North_ degrees. _degrees.
.From horizon_ b.From horizon_ degrees. degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
From true North a. From true North degrees. deare
.From horizon degrees.
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3. In the following sketch, imagine that you are ar 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.
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4. 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. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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Day Month Year
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(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes S No
36.1 IF you answered Y id they see the object too? ysee the object too?
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes Yes No
36.2 Please their nar and addresses:
37. Was this the first time
(Circle One) Yes No
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in 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 YEs, then what speed would you estimate?
(Circle One) . Yes No
IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you say it was?
4Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME Name me Middl Name
ADDRESS City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER
Age Sex
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including ony education, which might be pertinent.
42. Date you completed this questionnaire:
Day Month Month Year ear
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA)
In order that your information may be filed and coded as accurately as passible, please use
the following space to write out a short description of the event that you observed. You may re-
peat information that you have already given in the questionnaire, and add any further comments,
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.
NAME (Do Not Write in This Space) (Do Not Write in This Space)
(Please Print) (Please Print) CODE:
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SIGNATURE I
DATE DATE
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8IF 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):
.o. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A fow b.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 b. Shiny Dark d.Don't remember
10. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? Yos, much brightn
1.Did the object:. T. Dia The oblecr: , (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No No Don't Know
b. 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? Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
g. g. Flash or flicker? Yes No_ Don't Know
h. Disappear and reappear? h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Yes No No Don't Know
1. Did 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:
. 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:
.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
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No )
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
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1s. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
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. or li o, Stia of f
Dra a picture that willshow thshapeofthe objectjectLabelandinclude in your sketch any details
ofthe object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor tralls.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was. moving.
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tail guard and Ttwo ithe ligut.
18. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): o. Fuzzy or blurred (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. e. Other
b.Like a bright star b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
19. iF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Drawpicthow thy wee arangedand n arow how t etion hat thy we avei.
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made.Place an At the beginning of
the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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How large did the object appear to you as compared to an object with which you are famillar?
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We wish to know the angular size.Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note -
how much of the object is covered by the head of the 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?
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23. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? yw, ct ont of yed, ct ont of
tght tglt at a bagh late at a bugh lat 1 L2d. Ld.
.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 apped earance as the object
which you saw.
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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 26. Were you(Circle One)
(Circle Onek:
a. In the business section of a city?
Inside a building .b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors : d.Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other
What were you doing at the time you saw the oblect, and how did you happen to notice it?
.to wnk
IF y w MOVING IN AUTOMOBILE hr vhic a t thn copl follow qestons
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 28.1 What direction were you moving? Circle One)
. North c. East e. South g. West g. West
. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving?_ miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the obiect? 28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the obiect?
(Circle One) Yes No
. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circl!e One) . What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North T c. East South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast F. Southwest i. Overhead
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
6. North c. East . 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:
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a. From true North .degrees.
b. From horizon_ _degrees.3C
31.2 When it disappeared:
a.From true North degrees.
b. From horizondegrees.
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32. 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.
B
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33. In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw It, and a "B" at its 33. 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.
B
A
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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 bFog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
Don't remember
35. When and to whom did you report that you had sean the object? upeitd of 2000 & Patt-
02 July 1910 h
Day Month Year FOD
36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes (No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? o0.I you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes No No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses: 36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
37. 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?
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