PROJECT BLUE BOOK

- PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
. DATE LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
15 June 1963 Dallas-Ft Worth, Texas 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 PossiblyBalloon
Local 1100-1200 XXGround-Visual Ground-Rador 0 Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
GMT. Aobserved Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircralt
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
XHY.. 16 slides 000 Probably Astronomical
No Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE kex Other Equipment
00 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
not applicable several N/A
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Sixteen slides of objects taken from Photo analysis slides indi-
an amusement park known as "Six Flags cated that object$
over Texas." Photos taken in clear were moving with ondola in
weather between 11 and 12 with Bell which the photo apher was
and Howell Camera having a zoom lens. riding. This indicates that the
Slides showed several light spots. object is attached to the equipt
Photos returned to source. ment.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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request photo analysis of the thirteen slioes taken
Six Flags Over Texas" amusement park located between
Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas.
2. The objects in the photographic slides are analyzed as
follows: In the series of frames concerned there is an
actual object moving u upward nd to the left across the frames.
Above and attached to in body by some type of shaft is
a Smaller object unidentifiable due to blur. Another cylin-
drical and missile ahaped object is main body and
is probably attached as its speed i same as the main
body. Therefore the objects photographed are probably parts
of the equipment photographe was riding.
3. Should further analysis be desired, additional informa-
tion concerning gondola, and amusement park
rides in the vicinity of the lift 1: ecessary. If the
information in ps aragraph two 2) above does not satisfy your
requirement,it is requested that the complete film be
forwarded to us analysis.
4. The slides are being returned with this letter per your
request.
FOR THE COMMANDER
HC Robert+ J. Friend,5 Ang63

RAU
Ltr, HQ USAF (AFNIE), 25 Jul 63, Unid Flying Object
lst Ind (TDDPA) 29 Jul 63
Hq FTD, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
TO: HQ USAF (AFNIE), WaSh TDEW
1.
upward 1 and to the left across the frames. Above and attached to the
main body by some type of shaft is a smaller object unidentifiable due
to blur. Another cylindrical and missile shaped object is below the
main body and is probably attached as its speed is the same as the main
body.
2. More information concerning the lift, the gondola, and amusement
rides in t the vicinity of the lift would help in the analysis. It is
also requested that the complete film be forwarded before a full
analysis is made.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
HERMAN 1 Atch n/c 1 Atch n/c
Deputy for
Engineering Support Engineering Support
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2 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

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This cane inchudes two (2) photoegied
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2. AlL known facts pertaining to this photograpty are as followe:
a. Date: . -- Approximately 15 June 1963.
D. Pime of Day: Between iloo and lax boure.
Bell and Bowell (nodel unknown).
1. Zocm lens (make and model unknowa).
e. Sky: Clear.
f. r. Framee per second: - Belleved to be 16 per second. Framee per second: - Believed to be l6 per second.
The paotograober The protograober was located in a ski-tow type gondola-moving. located in a ski-tow type gondola-moving.
Frincipal nbject photographed was the. "Six Flags Lift" shown in the back- Frineipal nb ject photographed was the "Six Flags Lift" shown in the back-
ground of the photos. ground o the photos.
3. The photos ware made 3. The photos ware made
Sharanc Park, San Aotonic, annd ud sibmitted to AFNIN for evaluation s.ibmitted to ArNIN for evaluation
by AlA.
4Request you submlt an evaluation of this Uro report to ApnleBA as 4Request you submit an evaluation of this Uro report to AfnleBA as
soon.a possiole. son a possiole.
5 is attmmpting to obtain additional information concerning
this puotography and wili forward it to Col Friend. Please return the
6iides to Capt Fursley upon completion of your evaluation.
FOR THE CHIEF OF STAPT
1 Atch
Six Stare (ver Texas Slides (13 Prints)
Copy to APSC

Fert Rucker, Alabama
30 July 1963 e
Lt Col Robert J. Friend
Fohtn
Wright Patt Bon Ar3, Ohic
Dear Sir:
Thie letter is in regard to scme film that I loaned to It Col
Bachnan at the Pentegon whieh was to be Torrarded to you.
I hare written my father, regardingt the addi-
tional data that Lt Col Bachman sald you would require. The &dditlonal
information I requested in as fellovs: Make of Camera, model type, type
1 Lens (other than zocm), focal length, position of sum in raference to
the camera, and weatber conditions: I will forward this infornation
as soon as it is received.
If you should need toiccurtact wy father, his adiress is as
foliowar
Shavano Park
San Antocio, Texas
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August 9, 1963
Dear Captain
The attached 13 slides, which were forwarded to
the Foreign Technology Division, have been evaluated
2 as follows: the series of frames concerned there
is an object
frames. Aboy attached to the by y some
type of shaft is nidentifiable due
to blur. Another cylindrical and missile shaped
object is bel the main body and probably attached
as its speed is the : same as the main body. Therefore,
the objects photographed are probably parts of the
equipment in which the phot grapher was riding.
Sincerely,
Attachments MASTON M. JACKS
Major, USAR
Public Information Division.
Office of Information
Fort Rucker, Ala.

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7 August 1963
Lt Colonel Robert T. Friend
TDE
Foreign Techn ology Division
Wright Pa AFB, Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference my previous letter concerning additional information for
the UFO pictures forwarded to you from Lt Colonel Bachmann.
ing is the information requested: The follow-
a. Make of Camera: Bell & Howell Zoomatic with perpetua electric
eye, vermat
b. b. ModeI No: A. J. 76805 Model No: A. J. 76805
c. c. Type of Lens: fl.8 to 22 Type of Lens: f fl.8 to 22
d. F Focal Focal Length: Length: 9mm to 36mm (Three 9rm to 36mm (Three positions- positions wide angle, normal
and telephoto. My Father be Father bel he was using
wide angle.) wide angle.)
e. Time of Day: Between 1100 and 1300 hours Between 1100 and 1300 hours
f. f. Position n of of Sun: High over head, probably High over head, probably slightly to the rear.
Photographer was traveling Photogr her was traveling West to East.
g. g. Weather Conditions: High thin scatt Conditions: High thin scattered clouds clouds
If I can be of f further assistance in this matter
do anything possible. ll be happy to
Sincerely,
We
aptain, Infantry