PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1) CATE ; ViME GROUP
3 July 1965
SOURCE
Civi lian

NUMBER OF OBJECTS

One

LENGTH OF OBSERVATION

7 Minutes
TYPE OF OBSERVATION

Groum=-Visual (TX

PHOTOS

O Yes

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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

0 Yes

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2. LOCATION — |

Rochester, Ifinnesota

10. CONCLUSION
BALLOON

Probable Balloon sithting.

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

Object appeared round to eye. Hlongsated when viewed throunh
telescops. Appeared as a licsht brichter then stars.
Brratic motion including stationary periois, sudden bursts
of speed, changes in brishtness, and flashin; or flicering.
Ob, ect moved in front of moon. Observed on trem other

in sane place.. Also reportedly observed by FAA

s at RST Airport. Object climbinz fron lav eleva
dez elevation in West.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AiR FORCE
WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

The current report on Project Blue Book, the Air

Force project on unidentified flying objects, is attached
as requested. This report conteins information on the-UFO

program since its origin in 1946.

Dear

Sincerely,

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Community Relations Division
Office of Information

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WASHINGTON, DC 20330

COORDINATION

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This office is in receipt of a UFO report from
Gary Peterson, 1309, 3rd Avenue, SW, Rohester,
Minn. Request your office forwarde him an FTD
Form 164 to complete.

DATE
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PHONE |

69216

Replaces DD Form 94,1 Feb 50,and DD Form ¢48—16—78279-1 oro
95, 1 Feb 50, which will be used until exhausted,

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Oni the: Ts ht: of 3 July 1955, Three. witnesses snd myseltf--
obterved: en unidentified’ Plying Object in the vicinity: :
Of hocnester, minnesots, The sky wos Cleer, no cloua cover,

‘visibility w3s: xeeltant, wore then. 15. wiles . tempersture:
West ba dity wee: proel 55% 6h3 humlaity, ana she, einds were out i
ofcthe. South st* 6’knots. THE. tide, Of the-sighting.wab st: 4B

A2253 pstyig¢®216 cation: 43° eosrecs 554, north, 92réegrees; ugQW OU J
inmeEeh Tota Eoes e ‘or observation was 8 minutess:smethod? <OF PILLOwing §

Sobservetion wee gith the: Haked “eye, thr et Se 7
‘Mites iting Bortow lend: and thgeach eee tine Lo

and thr ay IRbe
‘Of - which ter lesen ULY oeeh $nd throuch bhédkea fade yaaa “WO .
conditions, cm a |

CETALLS

As stated esrlier, wy wife sna 1 had gue : 5 |
sitting in the house talking scout UFOSs, ete.., when ny ‘3
nelshbor orougnt uo the subject of ¢ lcrse telescope sitting . 13
in the nouse 4nd just exsctly how much could be seen with this. , |
i proceeded to exrlsein thst it seve.s very good view of the :
major plenets in our solar system, ss wetl ss otner celestial -
oojects thst sre resliy quite interesting to view under the
prorer conditions. we then decided to set the telescope: up :
in the bsck yerd, which lacidentslly, is in s residentisl sres a!
with meny bothersome lights, buildings, sna other obstructions. —§ «& /
The moon was st approximnstely 39 devrees scove the norizon to 4
the wSW, in s helf moon size, with the northern most half cme at
Deing in very briliisnt licht. The telescope was first of sll ed
focused on 3 low power lens to set s lsrzer iwsge, then s nie her -
yg lens wes fitted slong with the barlow lens and quite « 7
ects@ulsr view was offered one who hed never seen enything
snrodak g telescore such ss this. At this time our wives ceme

to the bsck ysrd, my wife brin ¢ peir of 7x35 binoculars, .
end sre lent them to iwrs Oo look ut the moon. The Bn al.

moment they stepped out of the door, uy sttention wes drawn to “4
gs very brischt light st sprroximstely 15 dexzrees sboye the norizon ~~
which wes red end blinking mucn the_ssme wexy a tower light for

s redio sntenns would. I asked <. if possibly I could* \
use the scoce for s moment ena bring the ght into focus, a8 it.
hed srousea wy curiosity, being trst it wes not moving, snu nue

msd mever noticed s tower light tnere bdefore, without bothering
to chsnze the lens in the scope, I focused in on the light wnich

reslly aia not better the viewin- any, except tnst it resily

Gicgn't sees to be blinking, U0 msde note of the tine snd continuea
#9 watch it, until I reslizea tii.t suddenly i wss soving the sxis

ontrols, and thst it ked besun to tiove upwerc. it moved with

ae ch incregse in speed, snu then suaaenly it »oreserea 1f a suall
-srt of it ns@ fsllen swey snd ourned un. ity wife remsrked tnust she
isa Lost tne ooject from the lisht being reflected by the moon, cut
l could still mske it out ss it travelled nesrer. suacenly *« Siusre

coula be msde out ss it entered this é@ntense licht, sna it sinvesreu
to be oolong end lite up. Just s row of lignts, nothing else. in
the matter of seconds it took to cross the curfsce of the moon,
tnere wes something thet msde me res}iz fe rieht there thet tnis wes’

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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 possible concerning the unidentified ceria] phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information thot you give wi!!
be used for research purposes. 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 necessary, we may contact you for further details. .

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]. When did you see the object? . 2. Time of day: ee oh en ae. ra ’ as

tiour Minutes

a1 Tok L265 (Circle One): A.M. or [Pm /

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3. Time Zone:

(Circle One): oa, Eastarn (Circle Une);
&. “Centrab

c. Mountain

d. Pacific
e. Other

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4. Where were you when you saw the object?

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Neorest Postal Address City of Town Stote or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Tota! Duration) sanbasteyiilasialenabiieds VE = a
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
(b.) Fairly certain d. Just a guess :
5.1 How was time in sigh? determined? ee A ll ee /
5. 2 Was object in sigh? continuously? Yes i Ne...

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6. What was tne condition of the sky?

DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a, Brigh?

b. Cloudy b. Cloudy

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

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(Cireis One): a, In front of you d, To vour iat
>. In bock of you ®, Overhecd :

c. To your right f, Don’t remember

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8, IF you saw the object at NIGHT, whot did you notice conceming the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):

a. None “Ca. Bright moonligh?>
b. A fow

c. Many a No moonlight — pitch dork
d. Don’t remember d. Don't remember

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

~ CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Cirele One):
i. a ae S
a. Clear s
azy 5. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow

e. Don’t remember

10. The object appeared; (Circle One):

a. Solid
b. Transparent a. Don't remember

c. Vapor

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

; c. About the same

b. Dimmer -- 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): a, Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like a bric

d. Don’t remember

13. Did the object: (Circle One for sach question)
:
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes > No Don’? know 3
b. Suddenly speed up ond rush away at any time? a3 No Don't know .
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes. No Don’t know
d. Give off smoke? Yos CNo> Don’? know 3
e. Change brightness? Yes? No Don’? know
f, Change shape? Yes No (Don’t know”
g. Flash o¢ flicker? Vow _Na Don’? know ;
h. Disoppear and reappear? Yos (Ne) Don't now *

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14. Did the object disappear while you were :vatching it? If so, how? :
see ATTACHMENT 7 / | |
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes CNe) Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind; bah be ; |
16. Did the objeet move in front of semething at any time, particularly a cloud? Hie
(Circle One): sigs Cres? No Don’t Know. | IF you answered YES, then tal! wirat
in front of; ___ F772 OOW7 wicinclaelasant te lgecsh: nile hoger |
17. . Tell in a few words the following things about the object: ]
 @. Sound ONE setiertaioein iniiabiatancteallatateatnarerehiarnvcstnmmanentictniigilthiith: ciniins |

'b. Color asec ene aT olla 6 as db Yh, ee pork a

18, We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm’s length in line with a known object and not 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 hove been covered by the match head?

LACGECG THAN

19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your shoreh any detoils
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust raite or vopor trails. |

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

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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes 7No >

IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? —._ EEE

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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 was?

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 _ | CED In the residential section of o city?
b. Ina car c. In open countryside?
Ce. Ourdoors? d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
ps. ROI seen d.atiathapidunialipics, tndlinacagsiea-actiaalishapbesinestietsndion g. Other _.___

24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:

24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

a. North c. East e. South y- West
b. Northeos? d. Southeast 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

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

a. Eyeglasses Yes = No e. Binoculars Ver No

b. Sun glasses Yes No — f. Telescope CYes) No :

c. Windshield Yes No _ g- Theodolite Yes No

d. Window glass Yes No OE a a oa re

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26. In order that you can give as cleor 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 appeorance as the object which you sow

see ATTACHMENT

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27. In the following sketeh, imagine thet you ore at the point shown. Ploce an ‘'s.” on the curves line to show how
high the object wes above the horizon (skyline) when you firs? sow it, Place a ‘'B"’ on the same curved line to

show how high the object wos above the horizon (skyline) when you last suw it. Place an ‘’A’' on the compass
when you first sew it. Ploce o ''B’’ on the compass where you Jost saw the object.

90° age

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 poth, and show any changes in direction during the course. .
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29. IF there wos MORE THAN ONE object, then how mony were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put on arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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30. Have you “ie seen this, = a ey object ik if so “" date or sap locetion.
A VSv / ¢ GAY ) AME OCA TOK,
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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) ( Yes No
‘ 31.2 Please list their names and addresses:

3 Foly= mes MRS: Fad
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joocHESTER, MINN.

32. Please give the following information about yourself;
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| Los? Neme | rst/Name Middle Neme-- - -
ADDRE OE, S.A: _ becHeSTER pulggy ///” >? nal |
Street City Zone $y ote
TELEPHONE mi aot 23... sex 212.

Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
AMATEUR ASTRONIMEP fOr F YERES

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: Ae ZL Aisusi pes we |
Dey Month Veur |

35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the |
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting. |
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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

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REPLY TO
attn of: TDEW

SuaJECT: WFO Sighting, 2 - 4 July 1965, Rochester, Minnesota 4

to: Federal Aviation Agency 20 AUG 1965 ‘ |

Control Tower Personnel |
Rochester, Minnesota :

In a recent UFO report received by the Air Force, i .
ion to per-

GETIIIIe Mes that he had reported his observat

sonnel on duty at the Rochester tower. These objects were
also allegedly observed by personnel on duty. Any informa-
tion which you may have regarding objects observed on the
nights of 2 - 4 July 1965 would be appreciated. If an uniden-
tified object or objects were observed it is requested that
the attached FTD Form 164s be completed and returned to

FTD (TDEW), Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433. If such is
not the case a negative reply would be appreciated.

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FOR THE COMMANDER

ERIC T de f- 1 Atch

Colonel, USAF FTD Form 164, 2 cys
Deputy for Technology
and Subsystems

YOU - THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Cirele One):. = "8,2 MOON (Circle One):

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Cc. Ne moonlight = pitch dark
d. Don’t remember ee d. Don’t remember

9. Wher were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? .~*

¥ _CLoups (Circle One}: ae WEATHER (Cirele One): mer re Saat
rE yh) DxS_ | SOLEo. oi ad GRRL. hat ane Bee pay ih
a. Clear sky et hae a. Dry
b. Haz b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds ). ° Sook sik _ ¢. Moderate or heavy rain
ick or heavy clouds d. Snow

Don’t remember

10. The object appeared: (Circle One):

a. Solid d. Asa light
b. Transparent “SDs member
c. Vapor

lf it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):

(site) ¢. Abnit the sone

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b. Dimmers)... . d. Don’t know. : SOIT LS LSS ERE.

11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:

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d. Don’ t remember

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

a. Appear to stand still at any time? No : 2.21
b. Suddenly speed up ond rush away at any time? : Don't knows
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c. Break up into parts or explode?

d. Give off smoke?
e. Change brightness?

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f, Change shape? es CNS Don’t know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes > Kio Don’t know
hk. Disappear and reappear? (Yes ’ No Don’t know

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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 possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed, |
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will wot be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necéssary, we may contact you for further details.

_ 1, When did you see the object? hs 2 Time of day: ri am diame

Minutes -

, SERIE AED (CireleOne): 8° AM P.Me

Day

3. Time Zone;
. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving

a
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain eh a: ees
d
e

. Pacific
. Other _Grenwich

(Circle One):

4. Where were you when you saw the object?

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Neorest Postal Address i State or County

5. How long was object in sight? (Totel Duration) © ao hed ~/ 210 te 15 minutes _

Hours Minutes Seconds

c. Not very sure
girly certain d. Just a guess

5.1 How was time in sight determined? —_—_By-teme-sleob——=——— a j

5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b.~Glowdy Partly Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. in back of you " e, Overhead
c. To your righ - f, Don’t remember

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
First objedt gave a series of rapid flashes for about 5 seconds and disappeared

Second object am hour or se later apeared te explode . “oth ebjects were in
view for about 10 te 15 minutes before disappearing.

15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Bi Yes (Ne? 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 | (Ko 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:

a. Sound
b.’ Color __Bright red faashing object and second object more of a steady red light

We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at 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 time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?

all of it.

19. Draw 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.

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

The first object was red, flashing light varying in intensity resmbling an aircra
_anticollison light but definetly not such a light. The second sighting was of a
rsd, ateady, unfocused light . The first and second both appeared at adout

‘10 degrees above the northwest horizon and clim ed to about 5 degrees before
disappearing.

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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
«he : (Circle One) “a i Yes - hy

IF you answered YES, then what speed would vie estimate? ___

21. De you think you can estimate how far away from you the object wos?

ie (Cirele One) Cres) No ‘
; oe (S pike it

_IF_you answered YES, then how for away would you say it was?
‘23. Were you (Circle One)

22. Where were you located when you saw the object? __
(Cirele One): |

a. In the business section of a city?

 @» Inside a building ..., b. In the residential section of a city? -

__b& Ina 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?

Other _ Control tewer cab _ g. Other __On an airfield.

24, IF you, were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the- following questions:

4. 1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

tom Ong, North et | 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 any 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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. Eyeglasses .  ###Yes . No  — —. @. Binoculars No. /

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'b. Sunglasses —=—sYess | Neo f. Telescope Yes No
Ra Windshield ‘Yes No g- Theodolite _ Yes No
89%"d. ‘Window glass “?-Yes” No = hy: Other

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26. In order thet you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own wants a common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw

A possiblity is a railroad warning flare used as a heat source for lifting a
plastic balloon with the heat from its burhhgg. The flare being suspended below

an opening in the balloon.

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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. Place a ‘‘B’’ on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an ‘’A’’’on the compass |
when you first saw it. Place a ‘‘B’’ on the compass where you /ast saw the object.

90°

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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 age show any changes in direction during the course.
Pan

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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? aaa (anh at 4 : |

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

Three spperse sightings at intervals of abeut 90 minutes. All originated in the
same general position and Sollewed about the same path. All disapoeared in about |

the same general area.

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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

i b. A few b, Dull moonlight

( ¢. Many | c. No moonlight — pitch dork
d. Don’t remember 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 a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain

c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain

d. Thick or haavy clouds d. Snow
e, Don’t remember

The object appeared: (Circle Ona):
a. Solid Cd> Asa light

b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor

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

2 a, Brighter c. About the same
> Py, b. Dimmer 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); a. Fuzzy or blurred ®. Other
b. Like a bright stor * -
Ka c. Sherply outlined 7 sidaeieetideh salah nademmniematiesidaaly é
a d, Don't remember

13. Did the object: (‘Cirely One for acch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? C Yes) No Don’t know ‘
b. Suddenty 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 H
d. Give off smoke? Yos No Don’t know :
e. Change brightness? Yos No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yas No Don’? know ‘
3. Flash o¢ flicker? Yes No Den’? know |

h. Giscopecr and recooecr? Yo3 No Den’? ‘now

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

No. This object wasdifferent than anything I have ever seen befove in mere
than 20 years as'an air traffie controller.

31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One)

31.1 IF you asda ares did itr see the object too? (Circle One) (ves) No
31.2 Please pi their names and addresses: : ms

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Air Traffic Centrol Specialist
me ~6ReChester Tewer
~. Rochester, Minnesota

32. Please give the following information about yourself; |
nang Se
, , as? Name First Name Middle Neme
appress A Rochester  —=Sss—(“‘séM nn zmotn
Street. City Zone State
8 Male
TELE PHONE ee —_._ AGE Lode aee [ee

indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
Fermer military pilet. Air Traffic contraller for more than 20 years.

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

No one

$i — — —

Day — Month Yeor

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34, Date you completed this questionnaire: . . 2 ae 86
Day Month Yeor

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

— nel

The object disappeared before it rose so that a cloud formation lying about

60 degrees above the herison would have given an indication as te its altitude.
If it had gone behind or beneath these clouds, an accurate haigight observation
could have been made. With no means of checking, I would estimate that the
object was probably within 10 or 15 miles of the airport. If you have additional
reports, an indication of its distance could be made by triangulation as the
relative bearing from the airport is quite definite.

Strictly as a guess, I would associate the object asseen with the fourth of
july weekend. My feeling is that the objdct was attached to either a gas filled
balloen or a heat source used te raise a plastic balloon. The speeds as observed
were not such as could not meet the criteria for such an object.

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 possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you hove observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will sof be used in connection 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. .

1. Whan did you soe the object? lay “1 2, Time of day: 2 =—————_ 2 ©
“Three "S/iniLar STH tora Hour Mifut

ae Ze (Circle One): A.M. or

Three sia4tinag §

3. Time Zone:

(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): (2) Daylight Saving
Central » Standard
Cc. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other —

4. Where were you when you saw the object?

AIRPORT. Con TROL  “ipwWerR Kacd es ha R MAAC S 6 7-A

Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County

5. How long was anyon? in sight? (Total Duration) — _L0 =/3 _§°24A Seme

Hours Minutes Seconds

© Certain ; c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess

5.1 How was time in sight determined? Clock
‘5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes _X_ No

6. What was the condition of the sky?

DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy 43) Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
¢c. To your right f, Don't remember

FORM
FTD ocr 62 164 Thie form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Cirele One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
» None a. Bright moonlight
A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don’t remember & 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: fa.) Dry | | . ia Sh Abe
b. Hazy | >. Fog, mist, or light rain
Te.) Seattered clouds +- Tao KEN CloudS ¢. Moderate or heavy rain \

» Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow

e. Don’t remember

10. The object appeared; (Circle One):

a. Solid
b. Transparent

c. About the same
d. Don’t know

11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
, DL3S TAME LLL, gel

12. The edges of the object were:

(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred | e. Other
b. Like a bright stor

Sharply outlined ni heres ee rit
“d. Don’t remember

13. Did the object:

a. Appear to stand still at any time?

b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time?
c. Break up into parts or explode?

d. Give off smoke?

e. Change brightness?

f. Change shape? Yos C‘No) Don’t know
ge Flash or flicker? C{9s> No Don’t know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yas (No Don’t know

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|

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? F/2$T 0&ser ved § :
AEC HoRI2ze% VERY LITtLe MovemenT For S&S MINUATES:>
Then A SLOW, STEADY ACC eLeRATViiwv VERTICALE\N 7<AT

A pproxkimArety 70° ABIvVe HIRIZON, THE LighT Fé shed

RAPIDLY AND DISAPPFAREDs TOTAL TIME /0-/S sraTeSs.

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

(Circle One): 3 Yes CN») Don’ t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell wh at
if — batieretio Decca . me IE ed iy Se whe MAT ONE ett of

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OFbI0 LAT - 50D B00 D/DP JB | /002 COT 52 @ /20 Bop ps |
/
POCA SO CDD/1D 2

(Circle One): = * Ces) | No, Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what |
in front of: 55 Baro O/8 Tae ButreAatn SBSECVATIaVES |

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17. . Tell in a few ents the following things about the object:

a. Sound ALIA EAR) __ iasareaennnninttaeneieret asl a

- t Cole A am 7TCADV— WA Co ep ie

18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at 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 time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?

[407%

19. Draw 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.

Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
Red, Roun0, STEADY, uN Focused LrahT, Wo LATERAL
SACICHIEHNT ¢ CLARTICAL OY CAP EN “a FRO 4) ©
5° gRove Hokt2z0v TO Far ~BCVE bP 120A

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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?

(Circle One) Yes (Ne)
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?

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

le
(Circle One) Yes (Ne)
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? __

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Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)

(C ircle One):

a. In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?

Ph 5 :

a. Inside a building

b. Ina car c.: In open countryside?

c. Outdoors (&) Nod on airfield? |
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? |
e. At sea f. Flying over open country? |

f. Other g. Other

=

IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following 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? ___ miles per hour.

24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No

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

‘a. Eyeglasses «“' *'* Yes No : e. Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses © Yes No f. Telescope Yes No hi
c. Windshield Yes No- © g- Theodolite Yes No

(&» Window glass Yes No h. Other aoe

26. In order that? you can give as cleor 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 appearance as the object which you saw

hed R4ALReIAD FLARE Sus PENPCd FRo a SWALL
PIA LLOG KS.

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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. Place a ‘'B’’ on the same curved line to

show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you Jas? saw it. Place an ‘‘A’’ on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a ‘'B’’ on the compass where you /ast saw the object.

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 a at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.

Pe al

29. IF there 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 were traveling.

Three  Seporete SI9GHTINGS ‘AND. oNe OBTECT
/
CACH Time, All ORIGINATED SAME P°SITI0EN ANP |

All felleweD SAME PATH

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

WO

31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One)
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One)

31.2 Please list their names and addresses: ,
— AYR TRAFFIC. CONTROL SPCC 1M
kuch CS FEr. ARP VA? 7 a Tow ere

32. Please give the following information about yourself:

~~ Ee

Lest Neme First Nome Middle Neme

AD we ROCHESTER MINN.

beth reet City Zone ~ Stete

_ TELEPHONE TE ee ee Zt

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

33. When and to whom did you report that you Rad seen the object? Me at FE

—_ — +

Day Month Yeor

GARR UNAR ari cr aibi debe him me rele SR —

34, Dete you completed this questionnaire:

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.

When THe LighT DpISApPePRED IT APPFARER To
ELKKER oR FLASH APPTOXIMATeLy 4 SCCONPS BEFORE

 DisA PPBARING.

The obrecT. was Cleagty VWislaie, ZL beheve ther
AT, WAS Less Then /0MILES AWAY FoR The following
f CREON, The AKEA WaRrTHWES ¥ OF The ArRP@eRT 15 FusTe
SPARSELY PapalATED FOR A DISTANCE OF 10 B1IECS,

BETWEEN 10 AND Ro tfjhes There ARE FouR SHALL
TOWNS, AND T beheve There weulOd HAve BEEK SeVERAL
INDIVIDGALS KEPORTING UFO Sy AS «7 was r beheve Ve

WlRE TW,

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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 Ls a
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have ol: served.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that yeu give will
be used for research purposes, Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. Wa request this personal information sc
that if it is deemed necessary, wa may contact you for further details.

; ie. v a () U.
]. When did you see the object? 2. Vime of day: . 108 a Cid Boy
Hover Minutes
A a GA am Penk (Circle One): aw. 0G Pith
Day Month Your |

3. Time Zone: } acai ;
(Circle One); a, Eastern (Circle One); GK Oaylight Saving :
<b, Centrat., b. Stondard ~~
c. Mountain
d. Pacific

4. Where ware you when you saw the object?

e. Other

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Nearest Postal Address City or Town Srtote ow County ;
5. How long was object in sight? (Tota! Duration) natin: tute ad inlien. * mitahaaighilbiomnen q
Hours Minutes Seconds |
a, Cartain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d, Justo guess 7
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ lista :

5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes a eeeity wd /
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6. What was the condition of the sky? pag i
3

DAY NIGHT
a. Grignt a. Bright p
b. Cloudy b, Cloudy :
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7. IF you sew the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN loceted as you looked at tha objext? t
(Circle Ona): a. In fron? of you d. To your left
b. In back of you 2, Overhecd ;
iu Fo ae c. To Your rign? #, Don’t remamber

FORM
FTD oct 62 164 This form supersedes F TD 154, Jul 61, which la obsolete.

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

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IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? — 3.

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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 was?

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22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. ir: the business section of a city? |
a, inside o building b. In the residential section of a city? :
4 b, Ina car 2 Se In open countryside?
C ¢ Outdoors » 4. Near an airfield?
"dy tnen airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At seo f, Flying over open country?
{. Other mennainnoe jiamipeuasion sie > QUNOP aiseisiccess cst tamaacnin as

24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions;

24.1 Whot direction were you moving? (Circle One) ad

"4 a. North c. East e. South Y> 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 any time while you were looking at the object? 3 |
(Cirela One) Yes No

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

a, Eyeglasses Yes No ¢. Binoculors Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No — -f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No

—— ——_—~ —

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d. Window glass Yes No h. Other ending. cthesen

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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 0 common

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

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Did the object disappear while you were watching it? |f so, how?

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

(Circle One): Yes No Don’t Know, IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: __

.
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Did the objeet move in front of sgmething at any time, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): Yes Don’t Know. ; IF you answered YES, then te!! 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 angular size. Hold a match stick at arm’s length in line with a known object and not, how |
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the tire of the |
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? |

2

/

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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 details
of the object that you sow ‘such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vopor trails.

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

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

IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? — Sdmmnattets

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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 was?

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22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)

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

a, Inside a building b. In the residential section of o city?
a b. Ino car QD & In open country side?
C ¢  Qutdoors » 4 Near an airfield?
ly Ween airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f, Flying over open country?
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— —_—_ -——_—_- ----- - — —_—_—<—-——_ -—

24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:

24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

? a. North c. East e. South y 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 any time while you were looking at the object?

(Circle One) Yes No

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 No h. Other .

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26. In order that you can give as clear o picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words 0 commor

object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the some appecrance as the object which you saw

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30. Have you ever seen this, or o similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circ/e One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No |
31.2 Please list their names and addresses: | |
32. Please give the following Information about yourself;
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ADDRE Lake “mul
State

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indicate any additional Informaticn about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertineny.

33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Ti te ae po art

Nay Month Your

lege J

27, In the fallowing sketch, imagine thet you ore at the point shown. Place an '’A"’ on the curver line to show how
high the object wes above the horizon (skyline) when yuu firs? sew it, Ploce a ''B'’ on the same curved line to

show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last suw it, Place an ‘'A’’ on the compass
when you first sew it. Ploce o ''B"’ on the compass where you lost saw the object,

90°

7Ss°

28. .Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects mado, Place an ‘*A’' at the beginning of the
poth, a "8" at the end of the path, and show ony changes in direction during the course.

¢

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29, IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? —-
Draw a picture of how they were orranged, and put on arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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