PROJECT BLUE BOOK

a PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
® 0 Wes Balloon
19,20,21 Jul 6 St. Louis, Missouri S Probate bdllewn
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION BD Pessibly Belloon
varicus ) O Wes Aicroft
Lecol aricus 0) Ground. Vi sue! © Ground-Roder fh ey
GMT O Air Visuel D Alr-Intercept Roeder 0 Possibly Aircroft
5. OT O! - O Wes Astronomicol
O Yes 0D Probably Astronomical
1 Ne Civilian ©O Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS OO eeeeeeEeeEeEeEeeEE—eeEeEeEeEeE
O Insufficient Date for Eveluction
20 min & 30 min one Gl Unknown

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING

11, COMMENTS

Rounu, size of quarter. Orignt red with varying The most probable cause of this sighting

intensity, first scen cverhead, last seen E at
high altitude. Object storred and hovered,
went backwards once cr twice, first night it
disappeared to E; seconi night it disappeared
to W. First seen for 2° min; second time for
30 min,

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP $2)

is iigh flying a/:. However, if the
statement by the witness that the object
hovered is to be accepted this possibilit
must be ruled out {other than helicopters}.
This case is classed "Unidentified" for
lack of data which points conclusively
toward a solution,

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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.

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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
position when you /ast 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?

34,1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 34.2 WIND (Circle One)
Ya, Clear sky a,/ No wind
>». Hazy . Slight breeze
c. Scattered clouds c. Strong wind
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Don’t remember

e. Don't remember

34.3 WEATHER (Circle One) 34.4 TEMPERATUPE (Circle One)

Dry a. Cold
- Fog, mist, or light rain b. Cool
c. Moderate orheavy rain Warm
d. Snow . Hot
e. Don’t remember e. Don’t remember

35. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?

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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?

(Circle One) <Yes No
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?

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? ) 7 ut. Ee
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IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? ee Fe
40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? y me
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(Circle One) Yes No ee en # 3a *
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IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?

41. Please give the following information about yourself:

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ADDRESS hee a ee © ae a
City Zone State

TELEPHONE NUMBE

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Whot is your present job? re
Age 2 Sex fe hc

Please indicate any special educational training that you have had.

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a. Grade schoo! _ ss —~SC—s ng. @.-- Technical schol

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c. College <. a. f, Other special training

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42. Date you completed this questionnaire: i rs aa =. Lo y!

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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 possible, 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 cumments,
statements, or sketches that you believe are important. Try to presert 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 neede

(Go Not Write in This Space)
—ODE:

29 July 1960
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Dear Mre. qa,

Your letter dated 20 July 1960 concerning an unidentified
flying object end addressed to President Eisenhower has been

referred to this office.

SAPOI-3a/L. Col Tacker/mhb/72291
Your letter conteins insufficient information for # valid

conclusion. Therefore I am inclosing a U. 8S. Air Force question-

naire which should be filled out and sent to the Aerospace

Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air !'orce Base, :

Ohio for their analysis and evaluation. |
Por your information I am inclosing the latest Department |

of Derense fact sheet which plainly states the Air Force's .

position regarding UFOs. |
Sincerely, |
2 inclsesures LAWPHIIC; ©. TACKGR
Fact Sheet wee Colonel, YUBA.
Quest icnncire ~ublic Invornetion Division

Ur2aee sf tut oractiion.

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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 mony questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name will nor

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?

3. Time zone:
(Cirele One): a. Eastern (Circle One): © Daylight Saving
@ Central » Standard
¢. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other

4, Where were you when you saw the object?

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| 5. Estimate how long you sow the object, —. ,/ ¥ 27. eee
Hours Minules Seconds

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5.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 5.

Certain c. Not very sure
. Fairly certain d. Just a guess

6, Whot was the condition of the sky? Wet
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(Circle One): a. Bright daylight d. Just a trace of daylight
b. Dull daylight ™ No trace of daylight
¢. Bright twilight . Don’t remember
7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, 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 FORM NO, 164(13 OCT $4)

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8. IF you saw the ovject, at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Cirele One): 8,2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few t. Dull moonlight
G.) Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark

d. Don't remomber Oy Don't remember

9. Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Circle One): a. (ves) b. No ¢. Don’t remember
10, IF it wes BRIGHTER THAN the a was the brightness like that of an automobile headlight?; AL

j Pnaece b7 Pat Circle One Ca.) A mile or more awa « prebob! te
We way (a distant car)? 5

Several blocks away?

c¢. Ablock away?
d. Several yards away?
e. Other

1}, Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
 @, Appear to stand still at ony time? C; No Don’t Know
F b. Suddenly speed up ond rush away at any time? es ‘No’ Don’t Know
c. Break up into ports or explode? Yes Fe. Don’t Know
d. Give off smoke? g Qo} Don’t Know
we. Change brightness? (Ye: | “No Don’t Know
f, Change shape? “i a Don't Know
g. Flicker, throb, or pulscte? (Yes) ° Don’t Know
12. Did the object move behird something at anytime, porticularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ( No > Don't Know, IF you answered YES, then tell what

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13. 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

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14, Did the object appear: (Circle One): ai Solid? b. Transparent? c. Gon't Know = pee |

15. Did you observe the object through any of the following? i 7 Ate -

a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No ogee 29 4
b. Sun glasses Yes No Telescope Yes No Wat /

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c, Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite e » No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other A cts

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18, Tall In a few words the following things about tha object.

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17. Draw a picture that wiil show the shape of the ebject or objects. Lobal and include in your sketch cny details
of the object thot you sow such cs wings, protrusions, ste., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails, Ploce
on arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the objec? was moving.

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1B. Tere edges of the chioct were:

(Ciscla One):

19, IF there wos MORE THAN CONE ebject, then how many were there?
Oraw o picture of how they sere arranged. and put an arrow to show the direction that they wore travel ing.

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20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made, Place an “A” ot 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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21. IF POSSIBLE, try to guess or estima by chp was in its longest or

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22. How large did the object or ; ehiette appeer as compared with one of the following objects. held in the hond
and at about arm’s length?

(Circle One): a. Head of a pin . Silver dollar
b. Pea CB yBerebel
ce. Dime . Grapefruit
. Nickel |. Basketball
. 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.
o. Certain . Not very sure Csi. Pt

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23, How did the object or objects disappear from view? po '-o

24. In order thet you con give as cleor o picture os possible of what you sew, we would like for you te imagine thet you could
construct the object thet you sow. Of whot type material would you meke it? How lerge would it be, and whet shepe
would it have? Describe in your own words a tommon object or objects which when placed up in the sky would give the

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25. Where were you lucated when you saw the object? 26. Were you (Circle One)
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a. Inthe business section of a city?
a. Inside a building fb. In the residential section of a city?
b. Ina car c. In open countryside?
¢. Outdoors d. Flying near an airfield?
d. In an airplane e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea Z: | f. Flying over open country?
f. Other Ore Ay! i Lal. Rok 4 g. Other
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27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?

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28. IF 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)

a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest

28.2 How fast were you moving? Oe omiles per hour.

28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No

29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)

“a. North c. East e. South g- West
“Bb. Northeest d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest

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30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)

a. Norte c. East e. South West

b, Northecst d. Southeast f. Southwest Northwest
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31. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was

from true North ond also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).

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31.1 When it first appeared:

a. From true North _.__-______ degrees.
b. From horizon __._____.___._ degrees.

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31.2 When it disappeared:

a. From true North. ss Ss degrees.
b. From horizon : degrees.

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