PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12, CONCLUSIONS

; 0 Wes Belloon
& Feb 61 Parkersburg, West Virginia QO Probably Bolleon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
. . O Was Aireraf?
es ls Sr E}) Ground- Vi sual 0D Ground-Roder O Probobly Aircraft
omT__O9O#10Z 0 Air Vi sual © Air-Intereept Rader a Possibly Aireraft
5. ‘PHOTOS 5. SOURT O Was Astronomicel
O Yes 0 Probebly Astronomical
xD Ne Civilian o Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE i
Insufficient Dete for Evaluction
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTINGOT 12 Ww @ red |i). COMMENTSODJt was reported to make a

enter like a revolving a/c Light. No sound circle in southern sky. It is possible

ppeared about 7" in diameter. Objt appeared |that objt was an a/c, however there is

1S0° fm true N, 45° fm horizon. insufficient data for a valid conclusior.
Only 1 person reported seeing objt even
though location of witness is a fairly
large city, and objt was not observed tc

disappear.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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 used 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 1s deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details. | :

1. When did you see the object? . 2. Time of day: / [ / OD
ec -_ AA / Hour .Minutes
ay Month Yeor (Circle One): A.M. of
3. Time Zone: _. =
(Circle Oneia. Eastern (Circle One): a, Daylight Saving
c. Mountain
d. Pacifie
e. Other

4. Where were you when you saw the object?

A & home
earest Postal Address City or Town State or Country

Additional remarks:

‘

5. How long was object:in sight? pili S#£i lf Ph Sight

Hours Minutes Seconds

5.1 How was time in sight determined?

a. Certain | c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain: d. Just o guess

6. What was the condition of the:sky?

DAY NIGHT
a, Bright Ca. Brighy”
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 rignt f, Don’t remember

ATl . FEI B 60 164 This form supersedes ATIC 164, 13 Oct 54.

a ae

ae ene ee eee + . 2 =

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8. 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 ania
‘a. None Ca. Bright moonlight

b. A few b. Dull moonlight

a 5 c. No moonlight.— pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don’t remember

9. The object. appeared:

(Circle One): G. Shiny) ce. Dark d. Don't remember

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10. If.it appeored as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? rash N gh tr

11. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)

| C No ) Don't Know
( No) Don't Know
C No ) Don’t Know _

a. Appear to stand still ot any time?
b. Suddenly speed.up and rush:away at any time?
c. Break-up into parts or explode?

d. Give off smoke? No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? No Don’t Know
f. Change shape? No — Don't Know

Don’t Know
Don’t Know

g- Flash or flicker?
h. Disappear.and reappear 7

12. Did the object move behind:something at any time, porticularly a cloud?

(Circle One):

Yes No Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: : 4

13. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): Yes (Ne”) Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _ ee a 7 eae ae eee ee
14. 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 tf. Telescope Yos q Nw
c. Windshield Yes ° g- Theodolite Yes (No/
d. Window glass Yes (No ) h. Other

Waintiiteicts oe!

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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
-
a. Sound No iV &

b. Color

17. 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 veya trails.
Place an arrow beside the: drawing :to show the direction. the object was. moving.

18. The edges of the object were:

(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred —

» Like a bright story
c. Shorply 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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20. 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.

21. How lorge did:the object appear to. you.as compored to an object with which you.are familiar?

22. 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?

phot alot

- Did the object.disappear: while you were watching ‘it? If so, how? L/O

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. oy LghS of ed ATC.

Del ciate rte « ¢

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26. Were you (Circle One)

25. Where were you located when yousow the object?
(Circle One):

_G._In the business section of a city? _
Cp «_In the residential section of a city? »

ba A A

c. In open countryside? P ;
cd. Neor an airfield? ta oo ne

e.. Flying ov over a city?
f. Flying over open country?
g- Other |

a. Inside a building
b. Ina car

<e. Outdoors

d. In on.airplane (type)
e. At sea

£, Other

27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, .and how did you happen. to notice it?

— fovbed 247 toa

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?_____..._§_______smiles 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

b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest

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

. g- West
eo. North c. East e. South . h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast  £, Southwest |, Overhead

31. 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 wos upward from the horizon (elevation).

31.1 When it first appeared:
0 From true North ' “- / 50 * degrees.

wb. From a ca degrees.

31.2 When it disappeared:

a, From true North degrees.

b. From horizon ___ degrees.
FN RL A gp RRL en RA cn Sets eA ES

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34. What were the weather conditions .at the time you saw the object?

CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)

b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light.rain
¢. Scattered:clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain

d. Thick or heavy:clouds d. Snow
: e. Don't remember

35. When and “y whom did you reper it. you hed woe Ny sper? Cp kere Pr

. Dey - Month Year

36. Was anyone else with you.at the time you saw the object?

: (Cirele One) No

36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?

(C ircle One) Yos No

37. Was this the first time that you hod seen an object or objects like this?

(Circle One) SS 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?

cenph apiiors to have Le ime AX Lite cle
ie 2 ALR hash. LS

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32. Jn 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 some curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.

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ES igs: Hy Nt

33. In the following lorger sketch place an “A” at the position the object wos when you first sow it, ond o “B” at Its
position when you last saw It. Refer to smaller sketch os on example of how to complete the lorger sketch,

Shima ecmet awe A
. ss . . Wes ~ wt “n° a
cota ane :

A are aq nee’?
wee (fot

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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?

40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?

(Circle One) Cen) No
‘St altitude ems

IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it wort 000 st alts pas

41. Please give the following information about yourself:
ee CVoNe)
ame . irst Name ~ Middle Nome
&,
—— ss #s—e Tartarrhrang (J, Ve.
treet ity Zone State
TELEPHONE yn

Age Y ‘Lt Sex M —_

Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent.
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42. Date you completed this questionnaire: g Pe & < y G/
oy ont eor