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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
7 Aug 63 skallonge Lake, Michigan O Was Balloon
a Mee O Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION © Possibly Bellcon
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robably Aircraft
GMT 08/01152Z = 0 Air Visual 0 Air-intercept Rador O Possibly Aircroft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE O Was Astronomical
0 Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
[XNo civilian | 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE 0 Other
1 O Insufficient Data for Evaluation
15 min one NE 0 Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING i ens eo nae

Object appearing as a light 2X as bright

as EC HO and brighter than any star visible. Nothing conflicting with a/c analysis.
observed in flight to NE. Steady flight.
Speed 10X ECHO. Believed to be in atmosphere.
Flight from 7O deg elevation in SW to 30 deg
elevation in NE where it faded.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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8. IF you saw the object ot NIGHT, what did you notice corcerning the STAKS ond MOOI?

8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle Qae):
a. None fa. Bright oaiiahe)
Papin ™br—Dull moonlight”
¢. Many ) ¢. No moonlight — pitch dark
‘~d.—_Don’t remember d. Don’t remember |

9. Whot were the weather conditions af the time you saw the object?

CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One);

£ a. Clear sky f fe. Dry }
“buHozy  - i “Ne Eog;“mist, or light rain

c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain

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

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10. The object appeored: (Circie One):
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a. Solid “d. Asa light *
b, Transparent “S>~Don"t-remember

c. Vapor

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1]. 1f it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightes?} sters? (Circle One):
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“a. Brighter * c. About the same
B~Dinmer” d. Don’t know

11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:

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12. The edges of the object were:

(Circle One): oe err oe e. Other totals
“be Like a bright star \ a _~ LS Sak oa

‘“er—Shrorply- outlined ‘ss ;

d. Don’t remember =e Se ne ee Ce rn |

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

a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Neo" 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 ONY Don't know }
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes ?Nos Don't know

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

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

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(Circle One); Yes No} Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what

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

(Circle One); Yes ( No 4 Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, ther tell what

in front of:

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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 angular size. Hold a match stick at arm’s length in line with a known object end 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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19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any devai!s
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor traiis.

Place an 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?
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(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would youestimate? fe Wort. brave ce Eee.

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

(Circle One) Yes No

IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it wos? “2A c+ =

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 Bettie ee seenraape TP of a city?
: fe. In open countryside? *~

b, In a cor

(¢ Outdoors * Ndi_Near an airfield? -~

“d-t-on airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? :
e. At sea f. Flying over open country? |
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24. !F you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: :

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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? _____ miles per hour,

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

(Circle One) Yes No

.25.. Did you observe the object through any of the following?

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a, Eyeglasses Yes {No e. Binoculars Yes {No®
b. Sun glasses Yes CNo® ~ f, Telescope Yes (No
¢. Windshield Yes (No g. Theodolite Yes fNeo~
d. Window glass Yes (Ne™ h. Other = i a

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26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words 3 vommror

object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the some appearance as the object which you 14.

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29, IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? - s .

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27. 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. Ploce a ‘‘8”’ on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you lost saw it. Place an ''A*’ on the composs
when you first saw it. Place a ‘'B” on the compass where you /ast saw the object.

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28. Draw a picture that will show the motion thet the object or objects mode. .Place an **A"’ at the baginning of the
path, a ‘’B’' at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course,

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Draw c picture of how they were arranged, and put on arrow to show the direction that they were travalirg.

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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 too? (Circle One) Cas: No

31.2 Please list their names and addresses:

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2. Please give the following information about yourself;

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indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might bs pertinent.

33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE “| 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
9 Aug 63 Muskallonge Lake, Michigan © Wes Balloon
: O Preabably Balloon
DATETIME, ¢ ouP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 7 OD Possibly Balloon
Local & Ground- Vi sual © Ground-Rodor . Beal cicecets
GMT 10/0140z 0 Air Vi suol © Air-intercept Radar O Possibly Aircroft
& PHOTOS |S. SOURCE r c OO Was Astronomical
0 Yes O Probably Astronomicol
D Ne civilian © Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE ~ 10 Other —_—
25 secends | one Easterly gece Data for Evaluction } -
10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS a ae

Solid object with dark center yellow outer
eGz2s illuminated, triangular shape with
Sliant tail oboserved descending to the Sz.
soeed.same as j*t 2t 30-+0,000 ft.

Vapor trail.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP $2)

All facts reported consistant with
analysis as jet a/c. Possible
arterburner on.

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This is in resconse to "Sur lettar of

sepieacer 11, 1963, in which you cepcrted sisht-

ing ¢lying obse crs on August 7th ar Stn in the
upper peningula area of Mic nigan.

Ine losed are two copies of Form FT) 154. woulda

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you and four Orothar-In-law complete tne questionnaire
and forward it directly to the Air Pores svatens
COWWASI:S , Sareier r2cn nolowy oiv isicn, wcisnt-Patterson
APB, chio. A self ~addressed enveiocpe le inclosed
for your conveniance.

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*ea will he notified Saree y by the FPoreten
Technoicsy Division upon completion of the investi-
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Publie In’srmation Division
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHMICAL INFORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S, Aw Carce oo much
information as possible concerning the unidentifiea vertol phenomenon iiat you have cosarved,
Please try to answer as mony questions us you pussibiy can. The information that you give will
be used for reseurch purposes. ‘four name will nai be used in connection with any state sens,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal informatien za

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

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5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) zr & Ss _ i
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a, Certain c, Nort very sure :
b, Fairly certain d. Justo guess i
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5.1 How was time in sight determined? Ne SS ST NS Sy : ;
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes i... ING ae Pee ‘

6. What was the condition of the sky?

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a, Bright “a. Bright *

b. Cloudy ~bCloudy

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7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SIIN located as you fookad o7 the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you . To your left

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b. In back of you a, Overhaad
¢. To your right #, Don’t remember

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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. None ‘fa. Bright moonlight *

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c. Many ° c. No moonlight — pitch dark
; remember dg. Don't rememter

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

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CLOUDS (Circle Gre): WEATHER (Circle One):
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f a. Clear sky | fa, Ory 3
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c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow

e. Don't remember

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10. The object appeared: (Circie One):

a, Solid * d. Asa light 4
be Transparent e. Don't remember ii g
c. Vapor 5
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1]. {f it appeared as a light, wes it brighter than the brightest sters? (Circle Qae): |
a. Brighter c. About the some !
4 b. Dimmer d. Don't know
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11.1 Compore brightness to some common object:
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred 2. Other __ cara ee. ?
b. Like a bright star ———— ef
c. Sharply outlined A eer
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4 13. Did the object: (Circle One for each question) :
: a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes “No. Don't know F
| 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 Re Don't know :
e, Change brightness? Yes ( No © Don't know 1
jr f, Change shope? Yes { No ~ Don’t know
/ g- Flash or flicker? Yes \ No ~ Don't know
h, Disappear and reappear? Yes (Ne Don’t know

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? !f so, how?
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15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No ’ Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tal! what
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16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
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17. . Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
go Re. Ss “7 REE 8, Se ON ,

b, Color Wh. By se

18. We wish to know the onguler size, Hold a match stick ot orm’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 ths tims af the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?

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

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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

IF you onswered YES, then what speed would you estimate?

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

(Circle One) C Yes) No
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IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? = - EO oe {Ce '
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)

(Circle One):
a. In the business section of o city?

a. Inside a building b. In the. residential section of a city?

by, Ja-a-cor_ “¢. In open countryside? *
“e. Outdoors | Sth—-Neer-an-airfield?—
“a hram-sirplone (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f, Flying over open country?
f, Other er g. Other
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24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the followina aipstiona:

24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) |

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a. North ec. East e. South | g. West 7

b. Northeast d. Southeost f, Southwest h, Northwest

24,2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour. |

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

(Circle One) Yes No

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‘ 25. Did you observe the object through any of the following? i
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a. Eyeglasses Yes ?=No°- ° e. Binoculars Yes “No *
b, Sun glasses Yes “No | f. Telescope Yes f No™

c. Windshield Yes “No ? g. Theodolite Yes (No y i

d. Window glass Yes { No™ h. Other Reda

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26. 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 appearonce as the object which you s7-_

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27. Inthe 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 saw it, Place a “B"" on the su:ne curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you /ast saw it. Place an ‘‘A’ on the compass j
when you first saw it, Place a ‘*B’’ on the compass where you last saw tia object.

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28. 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,

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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? ; ps sens |

Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put ar, arrow to show the direction that they wera traveling.

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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. |i so give dute 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 tco? (Circle One) ‘Yes © Ne
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31.2 Please list their names and addresses:

32. Please give the following information about yourself;

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Lest Name First Name Middle Name

ADDRESS aa et

Street City Zone

TELEPHONE NUMBER ee sex EL Awe

indicate any additional! informction about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertineni.

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September 15, 1963

Dear Mr. Sain

This is in response to your letter of
September 11, 1963, in which you reported sight-
ing flying objects on August.7th and 9th in the
upper peninsula area of Michigan.

Inclosed are two copies of Form FTD 164. Would
you and your brother-in-law complete the questionnaire
and forward it directly to the Air Force Systems
Command, Foreign Technology Division, Wright-Patterson |
AFB, Ohio. A self-addressed envelope is inclosed
for your convenience. |

You will be notified directly by the Foreign
Technology Division upon completion of the investi-

gation. -
Sincerely, *-
MASTON M. JACKS
Major, USAF
Public Information Division
Office of Information

Inclosures

Mr.
Chicago ‘1, Illinois |

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHMICAL INFORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepered so tha: you con give the i.S. Aiv Force as much
information cs possible concerning the unidentified asria! phenomenon ‘that you heve observed.
Please try to answ2r os many questions as you possibly can. The infarmasion that you give wil:
be used for research purposes. Your name wil! roi be used in connaction with any statements,

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

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1, When did you see the objec:? 2, Time of day; Oi ' S

Hour Minutes

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conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this persona! information so
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6. What was the condition of the sky?

DAY NIGHT
a. Bright “a, Bright
b. Cloudy “br Etoodly”

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

(Circle One); a, In front of you d. To your lef:
b. In back of you e. Overhead
¢. To your right f, Don’t remember

FORM
FTD oct 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 144, Jul 41, which is ccaolete.

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4. “ere were you when you saw ths abject?
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5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) . hr eae eam ’
Hours Minutes Seconds ;
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b. Fairly certain . d, Just a quess
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5.1 How was time in sight derermined? _ -4.~ A=" ¢. = Se
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes _* No

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