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1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
5S - 6 Aug 63 Akron, Ohio Probably Belloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Lect o> ~¥ Ground- Vi sual D Ground-Rod Was Aircraft
SE ————————— — ~ _— I O Probobly Aircraft
ou 106/07302 O Air Visual O Air-intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS OUR af ~~ - 1 Was Astronomicel
0 Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
x12 No civilian 0D Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE O Other
DO Insufficient Data for Evaluation
less than 1 min (45 sec) three (3) North 0 Unknown

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 13. COMMENTS
1. Three objects close together in flight from§ to N. All same size. Space between objs

since sky and stars visible behind (between ObJjs). Speed very fast.Faded in distance. Apedare:
only as big lights. Made right turn to Fast. Aljl in straight line. Objs passed overhead.

2. Thurs, 5 Aug, One red obj 2x as brigh: as a Star observed ot 0215 in figt from W toS
3. At 02°5 one obj in flight from N to West.

hk. At 0230 a group of 5 objs disappeared over
Never changed pos. Size of coffeee cups. Objs
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5. 5 Aug 0225 Local sighting. 45 sec. 3 objs t
NALYSIS: No info presented cannot be explaine
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details,

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U.S. AIR FORCE YECAHICAL IMFORMATION

This questionnaire hos been prepcred so thu? you can give the U.S. Ais Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you heve observed,
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can, The information that you give vill
be used for research purposes. Your name will nor be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permissiow, We request this personal. information ss

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1. “here were you when you saw the object?

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1. When did you see the object? =. “
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5. How long was object in sight? (Tota! Duration)

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b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess

5.1 How was time in sight determined? xs

Seconds

5.2 Was object in sight continuously? i} No

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6. What was the condition of the sky?

DAY NIGHT
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b, Cloudy b. Cloudy

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b. In back of you e. Overhecd
¢. To your right §. Don’t remember

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7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you loosed a? the object?

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

8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight |
b. A few b. Dul! moonlight
c. Many | ¢. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember

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

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10. The object appeared: (Circle One);

11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:

b, Transparent e. Don’t remember 5,
c. Vapor a
1}. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): | |
a. Brighter c. About the same - ; |
b. Dimmer d. Don't know |
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12. The edges of the object were:

(Circle One): a, Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star | s
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d. Don't remember Ax

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

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a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don’t know i
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don’t know r
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don’t know 5
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don’t know 3
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don’t know 4
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 .

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UFO Sightings (Mr. ena,

Hq USAF SAF-OI 3b (Mrs. Wells)
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1. With regard to a telephone conversation with mr, Sp

Of “aii = S, EM Akron, Ohio, we request
further information concerning the sightings of early

August in the Akron, Ohio area.

2. Copies of the AF Form 164 are attached to be completed
on each sighting. Additional forms are provided to be

completed by any other witnesses, Self-addressed envelopes
are included in the packet.

FOR THE COMMANDER

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Colonal, USAF Cys AF Form 164 & .
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems envelopes (10 each)

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHMIC4. BF ORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepared so thar you can give the U.S. Air Force as inuch
information as possible concerning the unidentified ceria! phenomarean that you have cbhserved.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibiy can, The information thar you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will nor be used in connection with any srataments,
conclusions, or publications without your permission, We request this persone! Informatian so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.

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1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day; — S : an
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1, “Sere were you when you saw the object?

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5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No ;
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6. What was the condition of the sky? :
DAY NIGHT
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b, Cloudy b, Cloudy

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7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you locked at the onjact?

(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you a. Overheod
c. To your right f, Don't remember

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8.1 STARS (Circle One):

a. None
b. A few
¢. Many:
d. Don’t remember

Cs Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds

8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice conce:ning the STARS an¢ MOON?
8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a, Bright moonlight

b, Dull moonlight

c. No moonlight -- pitch dark

d. Don’t remember
9. What were the wecther conditions at the time you saw the object?

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CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky (a, Dry ;
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain

c. Moderate or heavy rain

d. Snow

e. Don't remember

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10. The object appeared: (Circle One);

a. Solid d. Asa light
b, Transparent e. Don’t remember
¢. Vapor

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1]. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):

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b. Dimmer d. Don’t know
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13. Did the object: (Circle One for each question) ;
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes 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 i
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

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?

15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): (Yes : Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then teil what
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16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): -- . Yes (Ne Don’? Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what

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17. . Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
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18. We wish to know the ongular size. Hold a match stick at crm’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?

19. Drew a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch ony datai!s
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails,

Place on arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.

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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No i

IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? ee!

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

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(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? ___ a
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One) ;
(Circle One):
a, In the business section of a city?

a. Inside a building b, In the residential section of a city?
b. Ino cor c. In open countryside?

_ ¢. Qutdoors) , dd. Near an airfield? ~

“d= tn an airplane (type) ' @. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f, Flying over open country? ;
f. Other ose re ee eae g. Other

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24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehic!s ot the time, then complete the followine questions: =

24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

a. North c. East e. South g- West :
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? mifes per hour.

24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking ot the object?

(Circle One) Yes No

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25. 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 No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes r No h. Other i ~ 7.
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26. In order thot you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words o common

object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you s2..

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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place un “*A”’ on the curved line to show how |
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first sow it. Placa a ‘’B’’ on the sar curved line to
show how high the object wos above the horizon (skyline) when you last sew it. Place an ‘*A"’ on the compass
when you first saw it. Ploce a “’B’’ on the compass where you /ast saw the object,

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| 28. .Draw a picture thot 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. | a

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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an crrow to show the dirsction that they were traveling.

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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location,

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31, Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) ( Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object 100? (Circle One) Yes No

31.2 Please list their nomes and addresses:

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32. Please give the following information about yourself: {
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$ 33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: aa SaaS Nee 1 ST
Day Month Yeor

35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a norrative explanation of your sighting.

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