PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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1. DATE · TIME GROUP 1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION -
13 May 65 13 May 65 14/03007 14/03002 Storm Lake, Iowa
. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian AIRCRAFT
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Fossible
A/c A/c observation. observation. Detail observed inconsistant with Detail observed inconsistant with
Cne weather conditions. weather conditions.
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1-2 Minutes Cloucy night, dull moonlight. Brighter than a bright star.
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Disappe ared behind clouds. White with a red light. Whistling
buzzing sound accompanied wi th flight. Object looked like it
Ground-Visual was spinning. Estireted speed soo mph, altitude at l mile.
7. COURSE
Easterly
8. PHOTOS
9. PHYSIC DENCE
Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE) Previous editoas of thie form may be ueed. Previous oditions of thie
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 19 April 1965
Dear Mr
The current report on Project Blue Book, the Air
Force project on unidentified flying objects, is attached
as requested. This report contains information on the
UFO program since its origin in l948.
Sincerely,
JOLIVP. SPAULDING
Lt Colonel, USAF Colonel, USAF
Chief/Civil Branch ChiefCivil Branch
Community Relations Division Community Reiations Division
Office of Information
1 Atch
Blue Book Report
Storm Lake, Iowa
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Storm Lake,Iowa
Department of Defense March 10,1965
Office of Publi& Imformation
Washington 25,D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am thirteen years of age and in
the seventh grade.I wish to make a report
to my class on Unidentified Flying Obiects
or,as they are more
Saucers.
If it is possible.please send me
any appropiate pamphlets,etc.,which are av-
ailable.Any assistance ailable.Any assistance e that you can render that ye render
me will be greatly me will be greatly appreciated.Thank-you. ppreciated.Thank-you.
Sincerely yours, yours,
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION -
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos ssible concerning the unidentified aerial phenoinenon that you have observer.
Please try to answe any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research Your name will not be used in connection with any statemenis,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information se
that if it is deemed nec may contact you for further dotails.
1.When did you see the object? .Time of day: 9
Hour Minutes
13 613 MAY MAY 1965 1963 (Circlo One): (Circle One): CP.M. CP.M.
A.M. or
Day Doy Month Your Yeur
.Time Zone: .Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. a, Eastorn Eastern (Circle One): a. (Circle Une): a. Doylight Soving
b. CentraD CentraD b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
. Other i
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
STORM LAKE - IOWA
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in si (Total Duration) O 1-2 0
Hours Minutes Seeonds
. Certain c. Not very sure
b.Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? GuE S S
5.2 Was objoct in sight continuously? YesX No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. b. Cloudy
7.IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you locked at the obiect? .IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the obiect?
(Circle One): a. In front of you (Circle One): In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you b. In back of you •. Overheod Overheod
c. To your right c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD OCT 62 164 FORM
Thie form supersedee FTD 164, Jul 61, which ie obsolete.

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8IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice conceming ths STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None Bright moonlight
b. (A fow b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark 1T
Don't romember d. Don't remember
9.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky 0.Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds OGIOOd c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or hoavy clouds d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow d. Snow
•. Don't remomber
. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a.(Solid a.Solid d. As a light T
b. Trdnsparent Don't remember
c. Vapor c. Vapor
1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightsst stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
A HEADLIGHT ABOUT SEVERAL BLOCKS AWAY
The edges of the objoct were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other
b.CLike a bricht stor
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. a. Appear to stond still at any time? Yes Yes No No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes YoD No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes (No (No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? - - Yos Yos No Don't know
8. . Change brightness? Y.s Y.s No No Don'iknow
f. Change shape? Yes Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. h. Disappear and reappear? Yes N\o №\o Don't know Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were wo If so, how?
YES, IT
Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then toll what
it moved behind:
1Did the objoet move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then to!!l wirat
in front of: _
17. . Toll in a fow words the following things about the object:
0. SOUND A HIGH PITCHED, WHISTLING BUZZ
b. COlOR OVERALL WHITE, WITH A RED LIGHT b. COLO OVERALL WHITE WITH A RED LIGHT
.Wo wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and nnts how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of gl:s
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
ABOUT ONE-THIRD
Draw a plcture 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.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
IT LOOKED AS IF
IT WERE SPINNING, IT WERE SPINNING,
BUT THE RED BUT THE RED BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT
LIGHT S LIGHT SEEMED
TO REMAIN FDXED. TO REMAIN FIXED.
THE REST OF THE ReD LIGHT ReD LIGHT
OBUECT WAS DIM WIITE. OBUECT WAS DIM WITITE.

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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yos No
2Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Ye No
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. in the business section of a city?
. Inside a building b.In the residential suction oi a city
.In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
1. Other g.
(Circle One) Yes
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses YoD No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite No
d. Window glass d. Window glass Yes No h. Other _ h. Other
2In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objocts which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the objoct whlch you sow.
ATAN AT AN .WITH ARED WITHARED
UNDERPART
LIGItT ON THE LIGIT ON THE

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. In the following sketch, Imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "." on the rurver line to show how
high the oblect was above the horizon (skyline) when yeu flirst saw It. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the objoct was above the horizon (skyline) when you last suw it. Place an "A" on the compass
when you first saw It. Place a "g" on the compass where you last saw the abjoct.
90° 73
BABB
15 s0
2.Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of the 28. . Draw a picture that will show the motion that the obiect or objects made. Place an "A at the beainning of the
path, a "B"" at the ond of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE oblect, then how many were there? _
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3. Have you over soon this, or a similar objoct before. If so give date or dates and location.
Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the objoct? (Circle One) No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
STORM LAKE,IOWA STOKM LAKE,IOWA
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME
Last Neme Lost Neme First Name First Name Middle Neme
ADDRESS STORM LAKE Iowa
Street City Zone Stete
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 12 SEX MALE
Indicate any additional Information about yourself, Including any speclal experlence, which might be pertinent.
.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
E3 74 MAY A61
Doy Day Month Month Year
to CRANT COLUIN, ChASSMATE

NOT A SATELhI IT'S TOOLOW, AND IT'S MOVIVG
JUO FAST. SAID,"I STILL THINK ITS A
WERE WATCHING IT WHEN IT SPEEDED UP AND
VANISHED AIRCRAFT, BOT CAME
TO THE HEIGH HEIGHT, BECHUSS HUST
FOR THAT T
IT WAS SPINNING. IT WAS SPINNING.
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