DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8723578
DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONPhiladelphia Pennsylvania
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.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Resorted st Co
3 FEBRUARY 1965 airlorie.
Day Month Yoer
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questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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Reference is made to your uni ntified flying object
insurfieient for aniysis, It is recvested I that the attached
FTD Form 1éh be camleted as fully aa possible and returned
to this offlee in order valhus tiog can be made of
the report.
Sincerely,
JOHN P. SPAULDING
Lt Colonel, USAF Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Givil Eranch
Comsunity Relntions Comsunity Relations Division
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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION *
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO
REPLY TO
ATTH OF: TDEW
SUBJECT: UFO g, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 3 Feb 65 25 Feb 65
TO: Hq USAF SAFOI-PB (Mrs Hunt)
Wash D C 20330
This office e is in receipt of an unidentified flying object report
from of St, Philadelphia 49, Pennsylvania.
He observed an object on 3 Fe eb 65; however his description was not
sufficient for an analysis. Request an FTD Form 164 be forwarded
to him with a brochure to ex ogram.
FOR ANDER
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Technology
and Subsystems
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YOU - THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!
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it's bottom section, about 500-600 feet wide. It was about 500-600
feet long. As it passed overhead, I heard a loud roar.
I do not think antet of any kind or a mirage.
Could you me information about this and a list
of any possible re of any possible report Dor from This would would aid me in a report
for science class.
Thank you Thank y much.
Very truly Very truly yours. you
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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 observeri.
Plaase try to answer questions as you possibly can. The information that ycu give wil!
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statemanis,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information sc
that if it is deemed necessary, may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 8 30
Hour Minutas
27 fanuaig 1965 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Your
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circlo One): a. Daylight Saving 1
b. Contral b.(Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
o. Other
4Whers were you when you saw the object? 4. Whers were you when you saw the object?
Sheladelphia Philadelzhia Pennaylvend Pennaylvene
Nearest Postal Address Nearest Postal Addrese City or Town Stata or County Stota or County
How long was object in sight (Total Duration) (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Minutes Seconds
a. Cortain Cartain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? B Bj watch watch
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yos— Yes No_-- No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle Ona): In front of you L d. To your left
b. In bock of you . Overheod
c, To your right 6. Don't remomber
OCT 2 164 FORM
FTD Thie form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 51, which is obaoiste.
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b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
The objact appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e, Don't romember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was brighter than the brightest stars? Circle One):
Ca. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer . Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 11.1 Compare brightness to som commo object:
Obent the Brightness of a Leadlgh -
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other aTthe tome lsaw
b. Like a bright stor st seemed
c. Sharply outlined te have wowe
Don't remember The 2dges,
Did the object: (Cirala One for soch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yos No Don'? 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
o. Change brightness? Yes No Don'tknow
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
7. Flash or dicker? Yas No Don' mow
h. Disappear and reappear? Yos No Don't know
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18.Y Wo wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's longth in line with a known object and notk, hox
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time af th:
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
On othe obsects wonldltovere dalonttoofbsot
Dr w 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 vapor trails.
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22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. in the business section of a city?
o. Inside a building b. In rhe residential suction oi a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
1. Other g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East . South y$ West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? ._. miles per hour.
(Circla One) Yos No
a. Eyeglasses Yes No . Binoculars No
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