DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9736104
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1963
REPORTED LOCATIONGreece New York
FRAMES16
Machine transcription · mean legibility 88.6/100 ·
engines: paddle-gpu-200dpi
Transcribed Frames
FRAME 001 / 016paddle-gpu-200dpi
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1.DATE LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Bolloon
28 Oct 1963 Greece, New York 00 Probably Balioon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local_ 1150AM Ground-Visual Ground-Rodor 8D Was Ancrait
Ground-Visual Ground-Rodor 6 Probably Aircraft
GMT GMT. 29/1650 Z 29/1650 Z AirVisuol Ai-Visuol Air-intercept Rador D Possibly Aircraft
Air-lntercopt Rador
5. 5. PHOTOS 16. SOURCE SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Y Ys 0 Probobly Astronomical
No Civilian (2) Civilian (2) 0 Possibly Astronomicol Possibly Astronomicol
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION B. 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other.
000 Insufficlent Data for Evaluation
N-MW N-NW Unknown Unknown
1 Min 30 Seconds 2
IO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Two silver objects in trail in flight from from Nothing conflicting with a/c analysis.
north diseppearing N - N behind clouds after
uneven flight of i Minutes.
ATIC PORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
THE I8
FRAME 002 / 016paddle-gpu-200dpi
. .
U.S. AIR FORCE
/ This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as niuch
information as possibla concerning the unidentified cerial phenomanon that you have cbserved.
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be usad in connecticn 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.
-9
.When did you see the object? 1. When did you see the object? .Time of day: n a
(7) Howr Minures
Ot 1963 1963 A.M.)
(Circle One): A.M) or P.M.
Doy Month Yoar Yoar
3. Tima Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): ; u. Daylight Soving u. Daylight Saving
b. Contral b.(Srandord b. (Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
20212
Necrest Postal Address City or Town Stote or County
(Total Duration) 1. 30
Houra Minutas Saconda
a c. Certain c. Not very sure
. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No_
Whar was the condition of the sky? 6.Whar was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHI
a. Bright o. -Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy b. Cloudy ASC
- TTTPOPY
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the bjac? -
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left E
b. in back of you . Orecheod
c. To your right 1. Don't remember
FORM
FTO OCT 62 164 This form superaedea FTD 164, Jul 61, whlch la obsolete.
FRAME 003 / 016paddle-gpu-200dpi
Poge 2
. IF you saw the object at NiGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOCN?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
$aNone$ c. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dork
d.Don't ramember d. Don't romember
What were
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circl One):
a. Clear-sky o.Dry
b. Hazy .Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds) c. Modorats or heavy rain
d.Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remamber
0. The object appeared: Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
iransocrent Doot ramabar
a. Brightor c. About the same
b Dimmer d. Don't know
common object:
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): o. Fuzzy or blurred .Other
b. Like a bright stor .
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don'tremember
. Did the object: 13. Did the object: (Circls One for eoch question) (Circle One for eoch question)
o. o. Appear to stand still ar any time? Yes Yes No No Don't know
b. Suddanly speed up and rush away at ony time? Yos) No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yos Yes 222294 Don't know Don'? know 3mL
a. Change brightness? Yes Yes 222294 Don'tknow Don't know
f. Change shape? Yas Yes Don'tknow Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
2
1.1
FRAME 004 / 016paddle-gpu-200dpi
Pags 3
14. Did the object disaopear v while you were warching it? f so, how?
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirele One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell whar
it moved behind:
16. Did the objeet move in front of something at any time, porticularly a cloud? 16. Did the objeet move in front of something at any time, porticularly a cloud?
(Circis Onel: (Circle One): Yes N Don't Know. IF yeu onswored YES, thon tell whet IF you onswored YES, thon tell what
in front of: _ in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound
b. Color.
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and nos how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment af the vime of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match haad?
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any deteils
of the abject that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., und especially exhoust trails or vopcr trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
771202 77122
OED D
FRAME 005 / 016paddle-gpu-200dpi
i
20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes (No)
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you sstimate? _
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Cirale One) Yer No
22. Where were you located whan you sow the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. in the business section of a elty?
. Inside a building b. (In the residentiol soction of a cily?)
b. in a cor c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoore d. Neor an airfield?
d. In an airplane (rype) a. Flying over a cily?
. At seo 6. Flying over open country?
6. Other g. o. Othee Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East . South 3. West
. Northaast d. Southeast . Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast ware you moving? .__miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Cirale One) Yas No
5.Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses No e. Binoculars Yes
b.Sun glasses b. Sun giasses Yas No No i. Telescope Telescope Yes
c, Windshield Yes No No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes No. h. Other -
26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describo in your own words a common 26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
bject or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give tha some appeorance as the abjoct which you saw bject or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give tha some appearance as the abjoct which you saw
Aheoobgtsn2at Ifoti Ifi
I
II
FRAME 006 / 016paddle-gpu-200dpi
1
Pag•5
27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place on "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "g" on the sama curved line to
show how high the cbjact wos above the horizon (skyline) whan you last saw ih. Placs an "A" on tha compuss
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
900 75* 61
/ NW
30
13 13
28. Drow a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the baginning of the
poth, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
C to
A
2. IF thare 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 ware travaling.
30 1.11 M.M8 D
LiT
C
11
FRAME 007 / 016paddle-gpu-200dpi
076
He
3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) $Y{s No
31.1 IF you onswerad YES, did they see the obje J No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Pleass give the following information about yoursslf: 3.Please give the following information about yoursalf:
NAME NAME ~r
Middls Name
Zone Srata
TELEPHONE NUMBER GE SEX Lgemaae
IL
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 33. When and to whom did you report thar you had seen the object?
7 LZLE h- "Dedent SabotN
Day Month Year
HhitoGu2
11
FRAME 008 / 016paddle-gpu-200dpi
Pago 7
13 ..
34. Date you completad this quastionnaire:
Doy Month Yaar
35.1 Information which you foel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the spacific points of the
questionnairs or a narrativs explonation of your sighting.
-
FRAME 009 / 016paddle-gpu-200dpi
two Unidentified Plying sighted
on 0 r 23, 1903.
We are inclosing We are inclosinz two Forms Forms FTD FTD 164 which we
would like to have fill out and return to this return to this
office. These forms will office.. give uS a 3 clearer idea
or the description of the or the description of the Objeets Objeets you saw, their you saw, their
locatlon in the sky, and any details locatlon in the sky, and any details of weather,
all of which are imoortant in making an investigation
of the report. Be sure to diagram the location of
the crane and the church and how far the objects
were from where you were standing.
Inclosed al30 enveloce
in returning the forms to this office.
Sincerely,
C. R. CARLSON
Colonel, USAP
Deputy Chief
Public Information Division
Office of mation
Enclosures Ene
Rochester York
COORDINATED By (Office Symbol, Name, Grade, Date) COORDINATED:By (Office Symbol, Name, Grade, Date)
SAF-OI-P3 /S1-0T 817-01
FRAME 010 / 016paddle-gpu-200dpi
U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has bean prepared so that you can give the U.5. Air Foree as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have absarvad.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The infornation that you gire will
ba usad for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this persona! inforination so
that if it is deemed necassary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 1. When did you see the object? Time of day: .Time of da; 56
Hour Minotes
B 3 143 (Circle One): (Circle One): (A.M. (A.M. or or P.M.
Day Month Your Your
.Tine Zone:
(Circle One): a. (Eastern (Circle One): a, Eastern (Circle Onel: a. Daylight Saving (Cirdle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
o. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? TE
27 a
Nearesl Postal Address City or Town State or County
Tolal Duration) L 31
Hours Mlhutes Soconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No-
6. What was the condition of the sky? 6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
o.Bright o.Bright a. o. Bright
b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you locked at the ohjeck? 7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you locked at tho oject?
(Circls Ons): a. In front of you d. To your jeft
b. In bock of you e. (Overhond)
c. To your right f. Don'tremamber
FORM
FTO OCT 32 164 Thia form supersedes FTD 154, Jul 61, whlch is obaolate.
a
FRAME 011 / 016paddle-gpu-200dpi
Page 2
8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice conceming the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A fow b. Duil moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Dan't ramember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Cirele One): .
o. Cloar sky o. Dry
b. Hozy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scartered clouds c. Moderate or heavy roin
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
.Solid d.As a light
c. About the same
b. Dimmer d.Don't know
11.1 Compare brig ghtness to some common object:
.The edges of the objact were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other -
b. Liks a bright sror
c. Sharply ourlined
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: Did the object: (Circle One for aach question) (Circle One for aach question)
a, a, Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No No Don't know Don't know
b. Suddonly speed up and rush away at any time? C Yes No Don't know
c. c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Yes No No Don't know ATEOW
e. Change brighiness? Yes Yes No Don'tknow Don'tknow
f. Change shape? Change shape? Yes No No Don't know Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yas No Don't know
FRAME 012 / 016paddle-gpu-200dpi
Pugo 3
14. Did the object disappear wh you wore vatching in? If so, how?
15. Did the object move behind something ot any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes, No Don't Know. IF you dnswered YEs. than tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the objeet move in front of something of ony time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirele One): (Cirale One): Yes No Don's Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what iF you answered YEs, then tell what
in front of: . in front of:
17. . Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sourd _
b.Color
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick of 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 tirne of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and includa in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vaper trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving-
C C C
2
FRAME 013 / 016paddle-gpu-200dpi
20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the objact?
(Cirale One) Yes No
IF you answered YEs, then what speed would you estimate?
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you ths object was?
(Cirele One) Yes No
IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you say it was? _ Lal
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business sectlon of a clly?
. Inside a building by In the residential section of a eity?"
b.in a car c. T open countryside?
c.Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
At sea i. Flying over open country?
6. Other - 9. Other
24.1 What direction ware you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South . Weat
b. Northeast d. Southeast 6. 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) Yas No
25.Did you observe the ebject through any of
a. Eyaglasses Yes No e. Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope No
e. Windshield Yes No g. 3 Theodolite Yes
d. d. Window glass Window glass Yes No h. Other h. Other
FRAME 014 / 016paddle-gpu-200dpi
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first sow it. Plora a "B" on tho somy curved linw to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) whan you last . Plars an A"n the compass
when you first saw it. Ploce a "B" on the compass where you last sow the cbject.
90 75
NW
3
15 15°
2
2. . Drew a picture that will show the motion thar the object or objects made. Place on "A" at the beginning of the
path, a "s" ot the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the couras.
C 4
Clitlt
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were thera? .
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the diraction that thay were iravaling.
th A AA
FRAME 015 / 016paddle-gpu-200dpi
2aga 6
30. Have you aver seen this, or a similor object before. If so give date or dates and location.
3. Was onyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yos No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yos
No
31.2 Please list their nomes and addresses:
.
32. Pleaso givs 32. Pleaso give the following information about yourself: following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Last Name Firsi Name Firsi Name Middia Noms ddla Nome
ADDRESS
Zona 3tute
TELEPHONE NUMBER SEX
xperlence, which might be paitiaant.
+2
33.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
* Kt8mto2
Day Day Month Year
FRAME 016 / 016paddle-gpu-200dpi
Paga 7
34. Date you comp ted this questionnaire:
Day Month Yaur
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the spacific points of the
questionndire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
C UU
A