PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP .LOCATION LOCATION
..5.September 1965 06/c1352 5.September 1965 06/(1352 Cor,us Christi, Texas (8) Corus Christi, Texas (8)
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Poor gualt data
Civilian Astro (STAR/PLANET) L
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Sighting characteristic of star/planet observation. Positional
data not clear in report. (Probably VENUS).
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
4 hours 7 minutes Observers sighted a very bright light which moved west, norta,
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION east, and south in a small area. The object flickered and
changed colors. It disappeared and reappeared. At times
Ground-Viaua .(BX) t appeared to stand still and then suddenly speed up and
7. COURSE rush away. Object was first sighted 90 deg above the horizon
and when last seen it was about 1o deg above the horizon.
West
. PHOTOS Form l64 sent for positional data. Quality of info on thes
form very poor.
n Yes
No
. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
11 Yes
4 No
FORM
FTD SEP430-329 (TDE) Pravtous edittone of thie forn se he soed

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
5. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tall what
it moved behind:.
Th
.Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? 16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. 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. Sound_ a. Sound
5. Color
1. e wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note ho-
much of the abject is covered by the head of the match. If you had pertormed this experiment ar the time of the
sighring, how much of the sbject would have been covered by the match head?
. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your skatch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Plase an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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20.Do you think you can estimare the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No 7
F you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _
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? 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One) 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One): (Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
2. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car In a car c. In open countryside? In open countryside?
c. Outdoors Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) d. In an airplane (type) e. e. Flying over a city? Flying over a city?
e. e. At sea At sea i. f. Flying over open country? Flying over open country?
g. Other
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
2.1 Whar direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. . Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
24.3 0 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Cirele One) Yes No
25. Did you abserve the object through any of the following?
a. -. Lyegiasses Eyeglasses Yes Tes No NO e. e. DiocuTars Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes
c. E. Windshield Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite No
d. Window glass d. Window glass Yes No No h. Other
26. in arder that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common 26. in rder that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or obiects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw. bject or obiects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.

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2. 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 "Bon the compass where you last saw the object.
75
60
NE
30•
E
-15° -15. SW
35
28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" af the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end af the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? 2I
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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30. tiave you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
3. tas anyons 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:
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
Nom First Name Middie Name
Zone Srate
PHONE SEX
-dieate any additiona! information about yourself, including any special axperience, which might be pertinent.
N
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 33. When aod to whom did vou rooor
Day Month Year
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34. Date yau completed this questionnaire:
Day Month Year
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.
2
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL I INFORMATION
This questionnain has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possi ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research Your name will pot 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.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day:
Hour Hour Minutes
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
2. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving Savina
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
Where were you when you saw the object?
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
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? Yes Yes No —
6. What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? ad as vou laoknd at thn obiect?
/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 0CT62 164 This form superandea F TD Io4. jul ol. which is oovoiete.

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8.!F 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 a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
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
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. YaDor
11. I it drpeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
Il.l Compare brightness to some common object:
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know Don't know
c. c. Break up inta parts or explode? Break up into parts or exolode? Yes No No Don't know
d. d Give off smoke? Give ofi snoko? Yes No Don't know Don' know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
9. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know

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i4. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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 tell what
it moved behind:
. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? 16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what IF you answered YEs, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: wxine thingc ahout thoohiact
a. Sound
b. Color
8 We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
nuch of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment ot the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
1. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your skerch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. ot the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Piace an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. Piace an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.

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20. o you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No /
F y ou answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
21. De you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
F 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)
(Cirele One):
aIn the business section of a city?
a. inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. in a car c. In open countryside? In open countryside?
e. Ourdoors dNear an airfield? d. Near an airfield?
d. in an airplane (rype) e. e. Flying over a city? Flying over a city?
e. Af sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
Other 3. Other
24. (F ou were MOViNG IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questians:
Ca.I Whar direction were vou moving? (Cirele One)
Nor c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast F. Southwest h. Northwest
2.1 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 abserve the abject through any of the following?
2. Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars No
5. Sun glasses Yes Yes No f. Telescope No
C. G. Windshield No g. g. Theodolite Yes Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
26. in crder that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
cbject or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw cbject or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.

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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 last saw the object.
90. 75•
60
NW NE
30° 30•
E
15 15 3W
55 35
26. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Plate 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.
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.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 364OTH PILOT TRAINING WING (ATC)
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 7BO41
REPLY TO DCO-OP 20 Sep 65
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT. UFO
T0: AFSC (FTD)
1. In accordance with AFR 200-2 and our conversation of 7 September, the
enclosed reports are for your information and action where appropriate.
2. Our analysis here, of these and other similar reports so forwarded indicates
that these are thought to be observations of natural or known phenomena such as that these are thought to be observations of natural or known phenomena such as
celestial bodies, stars, planets, etc; satellites or aircraft
3. Reports which we receive which indicate observations of an unusual or
otherwise unknown nature will be so treated and forw otherwise unknown nature will be so treated and forwarded as per basic varded as per basic
regulation by expeditious means. regulation by expeditious means.
4. Our offices will continue to process each report as objectively as possible;
and any information or further instructions irom your office we will be glad to
entertain.
FOR THE NDER
JOHN F. BLUMER, MajOr, USAF 10 Atch
Chief, Operations Plans Branch UFO Reports
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30. ve you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
3). "as 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:
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the fallowing information about yourself:
4(
ast Name Middie Name
City Zone Srate
AGE SEX
ind eate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and ro whom did you report that you had seen the object? 33. When and ro whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire:
Day Month Year
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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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION 2. LOCATION
5 September 1965 06/01452 Corpus Christi, Texas (1)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian INSUFFICIENT DATA
5. 3. NIMBER OF OBJECTS
“ Form l64 sent for completion. Not returned. Will evaluate if lata
Two submitted.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 Minutes Each Observer si ghted two similar objects. Observer saw the first
object for three minutes and then after five mimutes the secchd
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION object appeared. The object moved to the West and faded out.
Ground-Visual (BX) smoothly. Ob ect appeare as a bright white light. The
7. COURSE observer, an ex-Navy pilot, used binoculars.
West
8. PHOTOS
11 Yes
XX
?. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
1 Yes
XX No
FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Feorione edirtom of thi fae -ert e

N505E004 55
FTD TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1 Nov 65
Corpus Christi, Texas Corpus Christi, Texas
Dear Mr Dear Mr
Your report of an unidentified flying object which you submitted
to the Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas, has been forwerded
to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for valuation. The data sub-
mitted was incomplete. It is requested that you complete the
attached Form 164 and n it t our office in the envelope pro-
vided as soon as possible. Should you have the photos which you
440 TH 7240 attempted requested that the e negatives be forwarded
with your order that our photo nalysts may evaluate them.
The nega etumed you along with a copy of analysis.
Sincerely,
HECTOR CANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
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3745- -
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTEAS 3SZOTH PILOT TRAINING WING (ATC)
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE. TEXAS 73O4I
REPLY TO ATTN O7 DCO-OP 20 Sep 65
SUBJECT: UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD)
1. In accordance with AFR 200-2 and our conversation of 7 September, the
enclosed reports are for your information and action where appropriate.
2. Our analysis here, of these and other similar reports so forwarded indicates
that these are thought to be observations of natural or known phenomena such as
celestial bodies, stars, planets, etc; satellites or aircraft celestial bodies, stars, planets, etc; satellites or aircraft
3. Reports which we receive which indicate observations of an unusual or
otherwise unknown nature will be so treated and forwarded as per basic
regulation by expeditious means.
4. Our offices will continue to process each report as objectively as possible; 4. Our offices will continue to process each report as objectively as possible;
and any information or further instructions from your office we will be glad to
entertain.
FOR THE DER
JOHN F. BLUMER, MajOr, USAF 10 Atch
Chief, Operations Plans Branch UFO Reports

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 3640TH PILOT TRAINING WING (ATC)
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE, T KAS 78041
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: DCO-OP 17 Sep 65
SUBIECT. UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD)
The following UFO report is submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2:
a. Description of Object(s): a. Description of Object(s):
(1) Shape: Round () Shape: Round
) Size: (2) Size: : None
(3) Color: (3) Color: Bright white Bright white
) Number: two, five minutes apart
none
(6) Any discernible features or details: no sound
(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust: none
(8) Sound: none
(9) Other pertinent or unusual features: none
b. b. I Description of Course of Object(s): Description of Course of Object(s):
(1) What first called tention of observer(s) to the object(s)? observer(s) to the object(s)?
outside. outside.
(Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed: (Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed:
overhead, moving from NNE and NNW ood ing fnon Eend NNWy

(3)Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance:
(4)1 Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s):
(5)How did the object(s) disappear? smooth, faded out.
(6) How long (were) the object(s) 6How long (were) the object(s) visible? visible? three minutes duration - three minutes duration -
five minutes apart.
c. Manner of vation: tion:
(1) Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual,
air-visual, ground-electronic, air-electronc: air-visual, ground- ectronic, air-electronic: Ground-visual Ground-visual
(2) Statement as to optical aids, used and description thereof: binoculars
(3) If the sighting occurred while air-borne, give type of aircraft,
identification number, altitude, heading, speed and home station:
d. Time and Date of Sighting:
0145Z/06 Sep
()Light conditions: Night
e. Location of Observer: server: (Latitude and longitude, and/or geographical (Latitude and longitude, and/or geographical
Corpus Christi, Texas
f. server(s)
(ex navy pilot) (ex navy pilot)
Age
Mailing address Mailing address Corpus Christi, Texas Corpus Christi, Texas
Occupation Occupation salesman
Estimate of reliability
2

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Military - Name
Grade
Organization
Duty
Estimate of reliability
g. Weather and Winds - Aloft Conditions t Time and Place of Sightings:
Observer(s) account of weather conditions:
N/A
()Report from nearest AWS or U. S. Weather Bureau Office of
wind direction and veloc city in degrees and knots at:
Surface N/A N/A
6,000' 6,000'
10,000'
16,000'
20,000'
30,000'
50,000'
80,000'
(3) Ceiling: 2,500 broken, high broken
(4) Visibility: 15 miles
(5) Amount of cloud cover: N/A
(6) Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which loeased:
J None
i. Interception or identification action taken: None
j. j. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any
air traffic or balloon releases in the area which might possibly account for air traffic or balloon releases in the area which mig possibly account for
the sighting: None
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k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including
Operations I Division USN, Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, Texas. Forwarded
to 2 Lt Gary W. Pence, Officer of the Day, Laredo AFB, Texas.
1. 1. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs: Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs:
none
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THE COMMANDER
Athi J. Bhn
JOHN F. BLUMER, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Operations Plans Branch
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HIAOGSRAT
PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DA'TE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
12 September 65 12/1200z Corpus Christi, Texas
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian POSSIBIE BALLCON
4. NLIMBER OF OBJECTS Description and duration in accord with Balloon evaluation. Moti on
over thehorizon and i wind direction canflict with this analysis.
One Balloon released at time of sight ing.
5. 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 - 20 Minutes 15 - 20 Minutes Round white object increasing in size. No sound or exhaust.
6. 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Observed overhead. Flight to SE over the horizon in l5-D mih.
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Motion included hovering. Sighting at dawn. Winds from the
Ground-Visu al South generally at all altitudes. Balloon released at time South generally at all altitudes. Balloon released at time of
7. COURSE sighting. Report relayed to Laredo AFB from Corpus Christi sighting. Report relayed to Laredo Af from Corpus Christi
Naval Air Station. Motion over the horizon conflicts with Ba loq Naval Air Station. n conflicts with Ba llog
SE over SE over Hori zon Hori zon evaluation. Also direction of flight into the wimd. Descripion evaluation. Also direction of flight into the wird. Description
8. PHOTOS PHOTOS and hovering consi stant with Balloon evaluation ard Balloon
released at the time of sighting. Possible garble in relayo
Yes informati on. Increase in size exphained by expansi on of ballbon
as it rises. Evaluated as Balloon primarily because balloon
9. PHYSICAL VIDENCE was overhead at time of si ghting.
Yes
SONo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provious oditions of thie form may bo used,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78041
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: DCO-OP 17 Sep 65
SUBJECT. UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD)
The following UFO report is submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2:
a. Description of Object(s): Description of Object(s):
() Shape: (1) Shape: Round
() Size: of a penny 0 a
(3) Color: silver (3) Color: silver .
(4) Number: two
none
(6) Any discernible features or details: none
Tail, trail, or exhaust: None
(8) Sound: none
(9) Other pertinent or unusual features:  none
b. Description of Course of Object(s):
not obtained.
() What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s)? (1) What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s)?
not obtained.
(2Angle or elevation and aximuth of object(s) when first observed: Angle or elevation and aximuth of obiect(s) wben first observed:
Not obtained.

1me
Bruow
HEADQUARTERS 3640TH PILOT TRAINING WING (ATC)
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78041
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: DCO-OP 15 Sep 65
SUBJECT: UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD)
The following UFO report is submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2:
a. Description of Object(s): a. Description of Object(s):
() Shape: Round
() Size: ) Size: Size of dime grew to approx 20 inches diameter Size of dime grew to approx 20 inches diameter
(3)Color: (Color: White
(4) Number: 141 Number: One One
(5)Formation: N/A
(6) Any discernible features or details: None
(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust: None
(8) Sound: None
b. Description of Course of Object(s): b. Description of Course of Object(s):
(1) What first called ntion of observer(s) to the object(s)? tion of observer(s) to the object(s)?
Nothing Nothing particular.
(Angle or elevation and aximuth of object(s) when first observed:
90° directly overhead. 90 directly overhead.
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Military - Name
Grade
Organization
Duty
Estimate of reliability
g. Weather and Winds - Aloft Conditions At Time and Place of Sightings:
(1) Observer(s) account of weather conditions: not obtained
.
(2) Report from nearest AWS or U. S. Weather Bureau Office of
wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots at: (As of 12 Sep/1200z Corpus wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots at: (As of 12 Se) 1200Z Corpus
Christi vicinity obtained at 0040Z/13 Sep) Christi vicinity obtained at 0040z/13 Sep)
Surface 180/5
6,000' 160/10
10,000' 210/5
16,000' 16,000' 190/5
20,000' 100/10
30,000' 120/5
50,000' oo! 130/20 120/20
80,000'
(3) Ceiling: 2500 scattered
() Visibility: 15 mile
cloud cover: 0 to 5/10
(6) Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which loeeied: None, towering
cumulus in area.
(7) Vertical temperature gradient: 76° F at surface - unable to obtain
vert. temp gradient for 1200 Z
h. Any other unusual activity or cone h. Any other unusual activity or condition: None ion: None
Interception or identification action taken: None
j. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any
air traffic or balloon releases in the area which might possibly account for
the sighting: Ballon released at 1200 Z from Corpus Christi. the sighting: Ballon released at 1200 Z from Corpus Christi.
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(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance:
0 - below horizon.
(Description of flight path and maqeuvers of object(s): lst size
of dime, appeared to descend until approximately 20 inches in diameter - hovered
overhead then disappeared over horizon to SE.
(5)How did the object(s) disappear? Over the horizon
(6) How long (were) the object(s) visible? 15 to 20 minutes.
c. Manner of observation:
(1) Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual, Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual,
air-visual, ground- air-visual, ground- ctronic, air-electronic: etronic, air-electronc: Ground-visual
(2) Statement as to optical aids, used and description thereof: Statement as to optical aids. used and description thereof: None None
(3) If the sighting occurred while air-borne, give type of aircraft,
identification number, altitude, heading, speed and ho ome station: N/A
d. Time and Date of Sighting:
Light conditions: dawn) twilight
e. Location of Observer: (Latitude and longitude, and/or geographical
position) pobiuson) Corpus Christi, Texas
f. Identifying Information f. Identifying Information Observer(s) erver(s)
(1) Civilian - Name
Age
Mailing rpus Christi, Texas
Occupation Retired radio & TV repairman Occupation Retired radio & TV repairman
Estimate of reliability Estimate of reliability unknown
2
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k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including
preliminary analysis of the possible cause of sighting(s):
Officer of the Day, 1 Lt, USAF, James C. Sutton. Report relayed to Laredo
Air Force Base from Farinelli, V.N.; E-5, Ops Duty NCO, Corpus Christi
Naval Air Station. Report received at LAFB at 2400 Z. Preliminary analysis
unable to be made.
l. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs:
N/A
FOR THE COMMANDER
Ah J. Blame
JOHN F. BLUMER, MajOr, USAF TAC
Chief, Operations Plans Branch
,
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Gicens
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 364OTH PILOT TRAINING WANG (ATC)
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78O41
REPLY TO DCO-OP 20 Sep 65
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD)
1. In accordance with AFR 200-2 and our conversation of 7 September, the
enclosed reports are for your information and actie n where appropriate.
2. Our analysis here, of these and other similar reports so forwarded indicates
that these are thought to be observations of natural or known phenomena such as that these are thought to be observations of natural or known phenomena such as
celestial bodies, stars, planets, etc; satellites or aircraft celestial bodies, stars, planets, etc; satellites or aircraft
3. I 3. I Reports which we receive which indicate observations of an unusual or Reports which we receive which indicate observations of an unusual or
otherwise unknown nature will be so treated and forwarded as per basic
regulation by expeditious means.
4. Our offices will continue to process each report as objectively as possible;
and any information or further instructions from your office we will be glad to
entertain.
FOR THE COMMANDER
hAh
FOHN F. BLUMER, Major, USAF 10 Atch
Chief, Operations Plans Branch UFO Reports
Hh 3340 Ph: Ma. Wg(Dgo-5r)
Larodo AFB. TcAas T8041
UNITED STATES AR FOSCE UNITED STATES AIRFOCCE
OFFICIAL AUSEO) , OFFICIAL

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MANGJASE
PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1.'DATE  TIME GROUP LOCATION
14 September 65 15/0310Z Corpus Christi, Texas
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (STAR/PLANET)
4. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS
Sighting characteristic of an Astro Bocy. Posi tional data not
One included preventing identification of a specific obiect.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
35 Minutes,still there Round object deereasing in size. Color, blue, purple, green, Color, blue, purple, green,
6. 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION white, and silve white, and silver. Small tail. Small tail. No posi ti onal data. No posi ti onal data. Stati orary, Stati crary,
then moved West. In sight while making In sight while making report. report.
Ground-Visu al
7. COURSE
Stati onary, West Stati onary, West
8. PHOTOS
Yes 20/09
XX
9. PHYSICAL VIDENCE
Yes
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 3640TH PILOT TRAINING WING (ATC)
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78041
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: DCO-OP 15 Sep 65
SUBJECT: UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD)
The following UFO report is submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2:
a. Description of Object(s): a. Description of Object(s): B
() Shape: round (1) Shape: round
( Size: Size: half dollar diminish to dime half dollar diminish to dime
() Color: blue, purt (3) le, green, white and silver
() Number: one
N/A
(6)Any discernible features or details: None
() Tail, trail, or exhaust: Small tail
Sound: None
(9) Other pertinent or unusual features: None
b. Description of Course of Object(s): b. Description of Course of Object(s):
(1)What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s)? (1) What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s)?
Just looking at the sky. Just looking at the sky.
(Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed: N/A

(3)Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance: N/A
(4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s): Stood still, then
westerly ymovement.
(5)How did the object(s) disappear? still in sight after calling
(6)How long (were) the object(s) visible? 35 minutes at time of sighting
c. c. Manner of observation: Manner of ion:
Ground-visual,
air-visual, groune air-visual, ground- ectronic, air-electronc: ctronic, air-electronic: Ground-visual
(2)Statement as to optical aids, used and description thereof: (2) Statement as to optical aids, used and description thereof:
300 power binoculars.
(3) If the sighting occurred while air-borne, give type of aircraft,
identification number, altitude, heading, speed and home station: N/A
d. Time and Date of Sighting: 1
ting: 0310Z/15 Sep
Light conditions: Dark
e. Location of Observer: (Latitude and longitude, and/or geographical
position) Corpus Christi
(1) Civilian - Name Name
Age Age 1o
Mailing address Texas Texas
Occupation High school student High school student
Estimate of reliability unknown
2

(2) Military - Name
Grade
Organization
Duty
Estimate of reliability
g. Weather and Winds - Aloft Conditions t Time and Place of Sightings:
(Observer(s) account of weather conditions: Clear, 15 knots
(2) Report from nearest AWS or U. S. Weather Bureau Office of
wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots at:
Surface Surface 150/10 150/10
6,000' 180/15
10,000' Light to variable
16,000' 050/10
20,000' 20,000' Light to variable Light to variable
30,000' 280/10
50,000' 030/10
80,000'
(3) Ceiling: None
None
(6) Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which loeaied: None
(7) Vertical temperature gradient: per 1000 ft
h. Any other unusual activity or condition: None
i. i. Interception or identification action taken: None
j. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any j. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any
air traffic or balloon releases in the area which might possibly account for air traffic or balloon releases in the area which might possibly account for
the sighting: the sighting: Heavy air traffic - carrier in.
3

k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including
preliminary analysis of the possible cause of sighting(s):
Officer of the Day, 2 Lt Thomas R. Tepper. Report came from Corpus
Christi Naval Air Station.
l. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs: /
No evidence.
FOR THE COMMANDER
Ahi I. Bla
JOHN F. BLUMER, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Operations Plans Branch
,
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(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance:
not obtained.
(4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s):
East over Corpus Christi, Texas
(5) How did the object(s) disappear?
not obtained.
(6)How long (were) the object(s) visible?
first - ten minutes; second - eight minutes
c.I c. Manner of Manner of ob servation: vation:
air-visual, ground- air-visual, ground- ctronic, air-electroric: stronic, air-electronic: Ground-visual
(2) Statement as to optical aids, used and description thereof:
Binocuiars, description not obtained
(3) If the sighting occurred while air-borne, give type of aircraft,
identification number, altitude, heading, speed and home station:
N/A
Zulu time-date group of sighting: 06/0135Z
2)Light conditions: darkness
e. e. Location of Location of Observer: (Latitude and longitude, and/or geographical (Latitude and longitude, and/or geographical
position) Corpus Christi, Texas
f. Identifying Information f.I Identifying Information server(s) berver(s)
() Civilian - Name
Age not obtained
Mailing addres Corpus Christi, Texas
Occupation Occunation not obta ined
Estimate of reliability unknown
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FOUTY
PROJECT 10073 RECORD AOOCA
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
19 September 65 20/0300z Corpus Christi, Texas
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (ARCTURUS)
4. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS
Sighting characteristic of an Astro Body. The Star ARCTURUs is
One in the reported posi tion.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
20 Minut es Red green white and blue object, round to oval shape. Witne ss
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION looking for UFO's. Object in West moving over the horizon Object in West moving over the horizon
after 20 sighting. At 2l00 the Star ARCTURUS was at 290 deg At 2l00 the Star ARCTURUS was at 290 deg
Ground-Visual azimuth. Elevation lo degrees in the process of setting. azimuth. Elevation lo degrees in the process of setting.
7. COURSE
N to NW Over Horizon N to NW Over Horizon
8. PHOTOS PHOTOS
Yes
FNo No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 3640TH PILOT TRAINING WING (ATC)
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78041
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: DCO-OP 20 Sep 65
SUBJECT: UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD)
The following UFO report is submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2:
a. Description of Object(s): a. Description of Object(s):
() Shape: Round to oval (1) Shape: Round to oval
() Size: ) Size: slightly larger than a pinhead
(3) Color: (3) Color: r red to green to white to blue
(4) Number: one
N/A
None
(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust: None
(8) Sound: None
b. Description of Course of Object(s):
observer(s) to the object(s)?
were looking for UFOs
(2)Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed: ()Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed:
West from Corpus Christi - West from Corpus Chris 25 to 30 to 30

(3)Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance:
Horizon
(4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s): 250'1E
descended N to NW VENUS SETN
AnCTau5 +10°EV 29042
(5) How did the object(s) disappear?
over horizon
(6)How long (were) the object(s) visible? 20 minutes
c. Manner of obse Manner of obser vation: ation:
tronic, air-electroric: tronic, air-electroric: Ground-Visual Ground-Visual
air-visual, ground air-visual, ground-
(2) (2) Statement as to optical aids, used and description thereof: binoculars
(3) If the sighting occurred while air-borne, give type of aircraft,
identification number, altitude, heading, speed and home station:
N/A
d. Time and Date of Sighting:
20/0300Z
() Light conditions: Darkness
Location of Observer: : (Latitude and longitude, and/or geographical
e. 'Central'Corpus Chrisit, Texas (at address below)
position)
f. Identifying Information on Observer(s) f. Identifying Information server(s)
(1) Civilian - Name
Age Texas 'exas
Mailing addre
Occupation Occupation Student Student
Estimate of reliability reliability Unknown
2
)

.
toido lo sause pre noltets su olsd
(2) Military - Name
Grade
Organization anntif l aofayis
Duty
Estimate of reliability
g. Weather and Winds - Aloft Conditions t Time and Place of Sightings:
(1) Observer(s) account of weather conditions: Clear
(2)Report from nearest AWS or U. S. Weather Bureau Office of
wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots at:
Surface 140/20G29 89°F
5,000' 160/20 16.5°F
10,000' 140/10 9oF
x0ok 14,000' x00x 14,000' 150/10 -2oF
20,000' 170/5 170/5 -10°F -10F
30,000' 30,000' 120/10 -32F -32°F
50,000' Unavailable -75oF O-
80,000' Unavailable
(3) Ceiling: None
(4) Visibility: 15 Mile
cloud cover: clear
(6) Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which loeaed: None
(7) Vertical temperature gradient: See above
h. Any other unusual activity or condition: h.. Any other unusual activity or condition: None None
i. Interception or identification action taken: Interception or identification action taken: None
j. j.I Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any Location, approximate altitude, and general d direction of flight of any
air traffic or balloon releases in the area which mi possibly account for ossibly account for
the sighting: None None
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k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including
preliminary analysis of the possible cause of sighting(s):
Lt Stockstad, R. F., Ops Duty Off, who relayed info at 0400Z stated that
he thought that the object sighted was the planet Venus. Preparing Officer:
James C. Sutton, 1 Lt, USAF, Officer of the Day, Laredo AFB, Texas
-
1. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs: Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs:
none
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THE COMMANDER
Aho J. Blae
JOHN F. BLUMER, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Operations Plans Branch
,
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MEXTSDACR
9 Sept 65
NO CASE (INFORMATION ONLY) Dayton, Ohio
Satellite/ A/C observations.
(INFORMATION ONLY) 9 Sept 65
No CASE Dayton, Ohio
TEW Maj Cuintanilla
2 f 9 Sev I received six
During the night of the Dayton area of
a bright light traveling south to north a bright light traveling south to north telephone reports t5tepnone -
about 2000 to 2030 hrs about 2000 to The first three
calls indicated that they had seen and ations during the ns during the
reported similar obser previous week, and one individual claimed dividual claimed
previous week, and one to have witnessed occurances for five or
six nights. Since there seemed nothing six nights. Since there seemed nothing
abnormal and since you already have similar reports I filed no formal report. similar reports I filed no formal report. .
Caot. Dunlap Duty Officer
ELEV DIRECTION
ToMs SWTO SE
P-T 1923 13.75
60 DEG A MOVINg NE
E-2 2071
Note: Objecta do not fall within the definition of
Unidentified Flying Objects as per AFR 200-2.
Satellites and moving lights near Air Fields withing capabilities of known A/C operating in
that area are x not to be reported.
Cian
1ysbT D. Moody. soT D. Moody.
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16/18037
DAYTEN,ON90
NO CASE INFORMATION ONLY time: 1343, 16 Sep 65
DAYTON, OHIO
called from the vicinity o Dayton, Ohio.
twelve, tied together with object hanging from cord. Object hanging
the objects appeared the objects appeared to be over Old Xenia Pike and Woodman in Dayton. over Old Xenia Pike and Woodman in Dayton.
At 1345 Sgt Moody called the tower at W-P AFB and informed them of the
sbove conversation. shove conversation.
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Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Giles Brown reported the sighting
of an unidentified flying object hovering about 50 feet
from their trailer home at Il p.m. The children of
Mr. and Mrs. George Young sighted a similar object
in the vicinity of their home at about l0:S0 the same
night.
The two families live about went out and a red flame spewed
four miles apart. The Browns out of the bottom like a rocket
live about a mile north of Jones and the thing flew off to the
town and a mile east of Route south," Brown said. He de-
72. The Youngs live in the vicin-
the Brown residence when un- the bottom and the top."
usual hand and foot prints were At the first sighting, Brown
discovered in a newly delivered said, "I thought it was a
pile of sand. blimp .. it looked huge."
Brown, who believes the He said the saucer had hover.
prints may have been left by ed in the area "about four or
occupants of the saucer, said five minutes" begore it flew
it does not appear likely that away.
the prints were left by chil- Sighted Hour Earlier
dren. Brown, and his wife,
Lillie, have one child, about The family Mrs. June
two months old. He said chil- Blair, Mrs. Brown
dren rarely come to his trail- whor the Camp Greble
er area to play. Browns they
According to Brown, the sand, had seen a similar object about
about a half ton, had been de-an hour earlier Sunday evening.
livered to his lot Saturday. He The Youngs apparently had a
said he took only two shovelfuls better look at the object.
from the pile to mix mortar Sat- Ronald Young, 23, and his
urday. Monday morning, follow- brother, Gary, 18, were both
ing the sighting of the UFO, he driving home in separate cars
said the sand pile had been dis- from Annville at about 10:30
turbed and small foot and hand croea and small Ioot and hand p.m., when they reportedly saw
Daily NEWS Phote. prints were visible. an object "playing around over
MYSTERY RRINTS  Smal i MYSTERY RRINTS  Small imprints left in a imprints left in a Brown said they were alerted Brown said they were alerted the road."
pile of sand at. the home of Mr. andyMrs. Giles pile of sand at. the home of-Mr. andyMrs. Giles to the object at about i1 p.m., to the object at about l1 p.m., They kept the object in view They kept the object In view
Brown, Jonestown RD I, went unnoticed until after w h en interference disrupted until they arrived home. At until they arrived home. At
an unidentified flying object appeared at the rear an unidentified flying object appeared at the rear their television picture. At the homes they called out two sis-
of Browns' trailer home Sunday. The prints, both of Browns' trailer e Sunday. The prints, both same time, he said there was ters, Susan, 15, and Kay, 20,
seemingly from right hands, appear to have six a loud roaring.
Describe Object who were watching television
digits. Pointing to the prints is Giles Brown. On the He and his wife looked out of along with a friend, Becky
other side of the sand pile foot prints like those of He and his wife looked out of Stover, 22, Annville.
a small child-also were visible. Brown says no their living room window and The three giris also sighted
children had been around his home since the sand. children had been around his home since the sand saw the object hovering as a the thing moving about in the saw the object hovering as a the thing moving about in the
was delivered there Saturday. grey hulk about 20 feet oif the grey hulk about 20 feet oif the sky for some time. They de- sky for some time. They de-
ground. scribed the object as "very
cotprints In Sand? "Thers was a ring of lights large, round with green lights
around the rim ot the saucer around the rim and white lights
that were a bluish color. They at the sides."
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Apparently there was no 1h-7
terference noted on the tele-
vision set at the Young home.
Ronald reported sighting the
object "coming out of the woods
and rising into the air."
At home, the family said, It
came out of the woods in back
of the home, spun about a few
times and returned to a clump
of trees, where it disappeared."
Call Neighbors
The children did not call their
parents, who had gone to bed
earlier: They did call out neigh-
bors, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Turn-
er,whou watched.the actionr of
the saucerfor some time id
The Browns apparently were
thei only persons in their area
to witness- the spectacle. to witness the spectacle.
According: to Brown, the: According to Brown, the
thing/appeared on the farm thing appeared on
of Paul / Waltermeyer; and and
whenit flew away it camei whenjit' amet
withind a. few feet. of flying. withine: ew feet. of flying.
over. iNe Waltermieyer:home.. over. ise Waltermeyer :homes.
In talking with the Walter. In talking with the Walter-
meyers Sunday, Brown Jegrned meyers Sunday, Brown Tegrned
that the amily had:beer if dhed that thesamily had:beer i dbed
and ands norebe nor-be
thing
The T me was true winy the
family or Russell Waltermeyer,
who lives about 100 yards from
the Brawn residence. William
Gollam,  Daily News reporter
who Iives about a half-mile
away, was not at home at the
time.
Mystery: still shrouds the un-
usual goot and hand prints at
the Brown home.
The prints in the sand were
not toor'unlike those made by
humans Any traces of the
printst leading to the site
where the flying object hov-
ered were wiped out Monday
whenWaltermeyer wenf
througthe, freshly plowed
1

Lebanon Daily News
and The Lebanon Daily Times
Entered as second class matter at the postoffice of Labanon, Pa. ginder the Act of March 3, 1879 71
LEBANON, PA., THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 23, 1965
Followed Object
Long said, he and Miss Nickliss kept the thing
Another UFO Sighting in sight until they arrived at Nickliss' home and called
out her father.
Meanwhile, about 30 people gathered outside the
Sunday's Saucer Nickliss home and watched the object. A telescope
owned by Michael Ercoli, 14, 147 S. Cherry St., was
set up to get a better view of the object.
Was limp; What "I don't know what a flying saucer is really
supposed to look like,"said Michael, "but this said Michael, but this
thing had a white dome on top and another on
the bottom and there was a ring of red and green the bottom and there was a ring of red and green
Was Last Night's? Night's? lights zig-zagging around the thing."
Mrs. Richard Schaeffer, 35l W. Queen St., Ann-
ville, also described the thing as having a ring of red,
Those unidentified flying objects (UFOs) sighted green and white lights that "flickered on and off oc green and white lights that "flickered on and, off oc
Sunday in the Jonestown area apparently were nothing casionally."
more than a blimp. "Then an airplane e a m e Then an airplane e a m el
It was learned today that a blimp was flying It was learned today that a blimp was flying through and this thing shot out When his daughter sighted the
across Pennsylvania at this time. a red flamerand took out after object at fheir home in July,
However, more sightings were reported last night the airplane like a shot," Mrg. the airplane like a shot," Mrs. Wolferd was on duty at the
in the Annville area. So far there is no explanation Schaeffer said. Daily News and was unaware of Daily News and wasunawa
of these UFOs as no aircraft were known to be in She said the airplane, a con the incident until after he ar-
the area. rived home late in the evening.
. The newest "flying saucers" were seen by about 30. and the thing appeared to .be At that time, Miss Wolferd
persons. Some of them viewed the object through a following it. said her transistorized, radio
The Harrisburg airport report- went off.a:neighhor'stelavisiah
powerful telescope. set went dead and lights in the
Glenn A. Powell, Palmyra RD 1, a night security ed however, that no- unusual home flickered.
officer at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation who sightings were reported by any Long and the Ercoli boy told
was. on duty Sunday night, told the Lebanon Daily airline pilots last night. corroborating stories.
News that the Sunday night sightings were undoubt- Gene Wolferd, Lebanon Daily Another Appears
edly a blimp. News night photographer, was The first object sighted by
Officials of the Harrisburg-York State Airport also called to the scene and Long disappeared in the Her-
today confirmed that a blimp had been flying over peered through the telescope. shey area. Then, another object
this area Sunday night between 10 and 11 p.m., Walferd, whose 16-year-old appeared in the north and it
coinciding with the time the UFOs were report- daughter reported seeing a A taird UFO which, Long
edly seen. saucer near their home in Bunk- says, could have been the first
The craft, according to the airport officials, had er Hill early in July, gave the one which reappeared, turned
been flying at an altitude of 1,200 feet en route from same description of the object up in the southern sky. j
Allentown to Akron, Ohio, a course which would have Monday night as did Long and It seemed to move slowly
taken the blimp over this area. the Ercoli boy. until it was out of sight," Long
No blimps were reported in the area last night, Wolferd reported: "When I said:
however, airport officials said. Neither were there any however, airport officials said. Neither were there any got there, the thing was pret- 7or there, the thing was But it certainly was no
reports of unidentified flying objects filed with the tythigh and wouldn't h a v tyihigh and wouldn't h a blimp." "I've seen seen
Harrisburg-York State Airport or Olmsted AFB at Harrisburg-York State e Airport or Olmsted AFB at shown up on a photograph." blimps before and' I couldn't and'I couldn't
Middletown. Middletown.. Theitelescope, a 30.x 40 Theitelescope, a 30. x 40 milli- compare this thing in any way compare this thing in any way
The sightings in Annville last night were first The sightings in Annville last night were first meterinstrument,wasnot meterinstrument,was-not with a blimp. I don't see how a with a blimp. I don't see how a
equipped to mount a-camera blimp could have maneuvered
noticed by Larry Long, 22, 201 W. Penn Ave., on the eye-piece. on the eye-piece. like this thing did when it dived
Cleona, and Miss Gail Nickliss, 20, 207 W. Cherry I watched it until it got that toward the ground and then toward the ground and the n
St., Annville. far out that it looked like a spurted into the air." spurted into the air."
According to Long, the two were driving in the According to Long, the two were driving in the star, Wolferd said. "I know it In refuting the Jonestown
vicinity of Wengert's Dairy on West Walnut Street all sounds pretty funny, but I sightings of Sunday, Powell
about 8:30 p.m., when the object appeared about two also know there was a thing up said he sighted the bli m p
miles southwest of Wengert's Dairy miles southwest of Wengert's Dairy. there-that appeared out of the from a parking lot on the
"It seemed to tip toward the ground on a field ordinary!" south side of Memorial Lake
in South Annyille near a former hatchery, and then on the Gap reservation.
headed away toward Hershey." Long said.

(2) Military - Name
Grade
Organization
Duty
Estimate of reliability
g. Weather and Winds - Aloft Conditions t Time and Place of Sightings:
(1) Observer(s) account of weather conditions: Clear
(2) Report from nearest AWS or U. S. Weather Bureau Office of
wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots at: as of o100Z wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots at: as of 0100Z
Surface Surface 120/10 120/10 +35°
6,000' not available not available
10,000' 050/10 050/10 +19o
16,000' 270/5
20,000' 200/5 -80
30,000' 30,000' 280/10 -33 -33
50,000' oo! 320/5 320/5 -69 C
80,000' not available
(3) Ceiling: None
(4) Visibility: 15 miles
Clear
(6) Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which loeased: none
(7) Vertical temperature gradient: see 2 above
h. h. Any otner unusual activity or condition: none dition: none
i. Interception or identification action taken: Interception or identification action taken: none 0
j. j. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any
air traffic or balloon releases in the area which might possibly account for
the sighting: Corpus Christi balloon released at 2400Z
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He said it hovered over tnej
Jonestown area about 15 min-
utes and then headed northwest
at about 15 to 20 miles an hour.
Powell said he has served in the
Air Force and has seen many
blimps.
Sunday Night Sighting
Giles Brown Jr., and his wife,
Lillie, Jonestown RD 1, reported
seeing a strange object over
about 20 feet off the ground less
than 50 yards from their trail-
er home Sunday night.
Browfr reported that his tele-
vision set went dead about the
same time he heard a loud
noise. He said the thing, hov-
ered about "four or five min-
utes" then flew away. toward
the south of his home.
"At first. it flew slowly then
it appeared to have picked up
speed and disappeared over the
trees, rhe said.
A similar sighting was report A similar sighting was report-
ed by-the family of Mr. and
Mrs. George Young, also of. the
Jonestown.RD 1 area. ,
In reporting his observa- In  reporting his observa-
tion, Powell said the blimp
he sighted - was about two he sighted -was about two
miles from his vantage point..
I could tell it was propeller-
driven by  the sound of the driven by the sound of the
engines' engines.
Brown said the object he
ighted near his home was about
en feet in diameter with a cup
in the top? and bottom and
ing of -colored lights around
the rim. In relating his account,
he said, s"At.first I thought it
was a blimp."
Brownialso reported seeing
small hand and footprints of an
unknowis origin in a sand pile
not more than 10 feet away from
the side-of his trailer home e
The prints, which appeared to
have six digits on the hands,
were not much larger than those
of a child about six or eight
years old. Brown asserted, how-
ever, that no children had been
near his house since Saturday,
when the sand was delivered,
until Monday when be discover-
ed the peints
In reporting the Sunday flight
of the blimps, the Harrisburg air-
port said jhere port said the was no mention
on thetcirnf reflight plan. to:in- on thedciyf seflight plan. to:in-
dicato-that lt had.been.downs or dicato-th had.been.downsor
hoveringever. the Jonestown
area.
The airport confirmed that
there were no blimps in this
area last night.
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U F 0 Activity during ths period 0715 19 Sept to 0715 20 Sept 65.
Mr.N. tel number
vicinity of Shroyer and Dorethy Lans moving-Aeth north-west. Call in evenings.
south of W-PAFB when she saw an
object in the southwest quadrent of the sky. She observed the objeet for
approximately 3o minutes and said it seemed to hover at normal aircraft
altitudes and change color from red to green. Call anythime
numb efter 5PM), has seen 3 tonight.
was moying from
until i it was overhsad when it dimmed. Call after 1700.
in Dayten, tel number observed an object for 30
Mr iof
viewed the object through binuculars call after 3PM.
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Country: CHILE Rpt: 1 817.0057 65 3
Subject: Unidentified Flying Objects (U) D. R. : 13 Sep 1965
D.I.t. Current No. Pages: 2
Pl & Date Acq: "baod kcd Santiago, Chile Ref: DIRM 1A3A; LA2b(2); 4A3C;
8 Sep 1965 8 Sep 1965 LA3e IR 1 817 0046 65 4A3e IR 1817 0046 65
Eval: F-6 Originator: U. S. Air Attache, Originator: U.S. Air Attache,
Source: Newspaper article Source: Newspaper article Santiago, Chile
Prep by: HUBERT A. BRANDON,
Info Spec: RDW/mb Colonel, USAF
Distr: BXP/ETL Distr:  BXP/ETL Appr Auth: G. F. SHARP, CAPT, USN,
DATT
Entire Report
SUMMARY:
Unidentified flving objectsucontimue to be reported at irregular intervals. Inidenti talteentime This
report contains an eye witness account by one of the Chilean National Airlines
pilots.
"Sensational declarations made by pilo Chief of LAN flight
operations. Strange experience lived by the rive crew members of the DC-6B over
the skies of Arica.
'It was something mecharical--zigzagging--its movements were not precise--suddenly
it changed direction and came directly toward us--it gave me the impression that
it had located us with_radar 1/3
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UNCLASSIFIED
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CHILE Rpt: 1 817 0057 65
"These are the declarations made by LAN pilot, who together
with all the crew members saw a strange flying object in Arica on Monday,
6.September.
nDuring l3 to Il mimutee this strange object followed us. It gave me the
impression that when it located us it tried to identify us. At once we requested
information from the Flight Control. Tower in Arica and Iquique. We were informed
that no other flights had been scheduled' in that zone. Then I told them what we that no other flights had been scheduled' in that zone. Then I told them what we.
were watching.* were watching.
"The pilot of the DC-6B LAN Flight.#9Ol is Chief of Flight Operations. He has "The pilot of the DC-6B LAN Flight.#9Ol is Chief of Flight Operations. He has
been a LAN pilot for eleven years. " been a LAN 1 2 pilot for eleven years."
I have never had a similar. "I have never had a similar experience. I didn't believe in "them". It Was
not an optical vision due to atmospherical reflections. I am sure it was a not an optical vision due to atmospherical reflections. I am sure it was a
mechanical apparatus. The plane was flying at an altitude of 8, 5o0 feet, at a mechanical apparatus. The plane was flying g at an altitude of 8,500 feet, at a
speed of 500 Kms. The night was cloudy speed of 500 Kms The night w cloudy and without stars. I was not'the only
one who saw this strange object, the co-pilot, the engineer, hostess and steward one who saw this strange object, the co-pilot, the engineer, hostess and steward
also saw it: It emitted a light of an intense color, then changed and turned to
radiant white. It was suspended at a distance of about 3 Kms. from us, in a
straight line--it was more or less 2l30 hours. Suddenly the same way it appeared
it iithdrew at an incredible speed, without leaving any track.
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NO CASE: Information Only 6 Sep 65
SOURCE: Flying Saucer Review
Bristol, England
Nov-Dec 65
Street sighting
The Wesiern We3067R Daily Daily Press, Press, Bristol, of Bristol, of
September September 16, carries the story of
Mr.S. Emery of Street, Emery yof Street, Somerset, who
on September6 saw four glowing
objects motionless motionles in the sky sky above
his home for about his home for about quarter of an hour quarter of an hour
ncar ncmt midnight. night. When When abscured by
cloud, the whole whoke of the of tn cloud was
'lit up'. RN.AS Yeovilton said none lit up'. RNAS Yeovilton said none
of their airerest of their airered ponsible. nsible.
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vers. The pilot, Marcelo Cisteroa st experienced pilots on the
line - saw the UF distance. on a collision course. It had
a cabin lit up wit aht "similar to a mercury gas light," and there was a
blinding red light blinding red light coming fram its circumference oming fram its circumference. The plane was The plane was five minutes five minutes
out of Santiago en Santiago route to route to Arica when the incident occurred. Arica when the incident occurred.
The pilot desperately sperately radioed the control towers radioed the control towers of Arica of Arica and Iquique, and Iquique,
to find out nother plane was supposed was supposed t he was in- t he was in-
formed that such plane The unider bject losed in on
the airliner, at extremely high speed, an the airliner, xtremely high to pass
below it. Then for ten below it. Then frightening minutes, paced th ane, flying flying
under, over, and around i under, over, and arou Finally, nally it wer and disap- and disap-
peared quickly toward th peared quickly toward the north. north
Most of the passenge sleao at time, and the crew avoided in- io-
forming them of the incident owever, the UFO was seen and
described in detail by the p ilot, who insisted it was a solid ob-
ject, definitely While giving his account at the
airport of Los Cerrillos, Cisterna was called urgently to a meeting with the
directors of the airline, and presumably was asked not to release an further
details. (Reuters, September 8th, 1965.)
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Information Only General Pico, La Pampa, Argentina
Source: Saucer News, Vol 13, #1, Mar 66 6 September 1965
But Argentina still seems to be the favorite haunt of the mysterious
UFOs. A story datelined General Pico, La Pampa, Argentina dated Sept. 6th
describes the weird adventures of a carload of musicians whose vehicle was
follawed by flying saucer as their way home from work late one
night. It about five a'c when the incident occurred.
The light fro intensity, form of a narrow
beam, and wa beam, and was d to be.brighter than be.brighte the headlights headlights of a locomotive. It was of a locomotive. It was
basically a basically a white with overtones of greer green It was so bright was so bright
that the pavement was lit up fo that the pavement was lit up for awhile, just before finally left the
area at high velocity , whereupon whereupon nit went so far it went so far away as to look like a small
distant star. Then a little while later it came back and again shone e its light its light
fiercely upon the vehicle, which was forced to slow to a stop point
during the trip.
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9 Sep 65
NO CASE: Information Only England
SOURCE: Flying Saucer Review
Nov-Dec 65
Flying Headlamps
From the Farnham Herald of
September learn of Miss
Jeanette Martindale of Tongham,
who, on September9. at about
8.40 p.m. was taking her dog for a 8.40 p.m. was taking her dog for a
walk towards Ash Green. walk towards Ashs Green. Suddenly
the dog stopped, and could not be the dog stopped, and could not be
pcrsueded to move. When his mistress When his mistress
turned to turned sud-
denly saw denly saw br "headlamps" in the dlampe" in the
sky to her right. She watched them sky to her right. watched them
for 45 seconds or so beore they for 45 seconds or so before they
turned, and then saw two revolving turned, and then saw two revolving
red lights. The sky behind was all lit
up as the object moved off towards the
Moon. It finally became lost in the
Moon's glow.
This is the Aldershot district, so
Miss Martindale knows what she is
talking about when she says the
object was not a flare. The object did
not fall to the ground and burn out:
it hung motionles before turning
away.
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k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including
preliminary analysis of the possible cause of sighting(s):
relayed to James C. Sutton, 1 Lt USAF, Officer
No preliminary analysis.
1. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs: 1. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs:
none
FOR THE COMMANDER
Ath I. Slan
JOHN F. BLUMER, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Operations Plans Branch
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NO CASE: Information Only 9 Sep 65
SOURCE: Flying Saucer Review Kidbrooke, England
Nov-Dee 65
Deitavolant? Deltavolant?
From the Sidcup newspaper Eltham
and Kentish Times of of September 17 September 17
we learn we learn that on Thursday, Septem-
be "Stephen Oddy, or St. orSt.
Midreds Road, , Lee, and his ,Lee, and his friend, friend,
Graham Blow, sighted an object in sighted an object in
the sky. They were on a visit to the to the
R.A.F. station at Kidbrooke as both R.A.F. station at Kidbrooke as both
boys are member ir Training
Corpa.
said Stephen. "'It was just like a silver triangle,
"A R.A.F. spokesman at the station
told the Kmtish Times: We have had
no report of the incident. If we do get
an official one we will look into it. ...
Of course, an airman could have been
frying a silver kite,'he saggested."
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No Case, Information Only Brazil
Source: Saucer News, Vol. 12, No. 4 10 Sep 65
Dec 65
SAUCER LANDING-IN BRAzIL: On September lnth, a fascinating incident oc-
curred near.a small town in northeastern Brazil Antonio.Paul Ferro Da Silva,
a Pield hand, a fiold hand, was working working in Sao Joao, in Sao Jaao, Pernambuco, when he observed several when he observed several
creatures about about three feet feet tall. tall. They They were looking at some tomato plants, tomato plants,
while laughing ane while laughing a and talking among among themselves language he could not under-
stand. Above the stand. Above the two flyin two flyine saucers aucers hung suspended in fr the air, the air,
about 15 feet giving of qivinq ofi illiant light. lliant light.
Antonia, Antonio noroughly frightened, hid beh aroughl frightened, hid beh and continued watching
the visitors, who the visitore, who eventually ventually away in away in the aucers aucers without taking any of without taking any of
the vegetables tham. escribing the saucers, the saucer Antonio said that they Antonio said that they
"were larger than the largest tractor." The saucer occupants "were larger than the largest tractor." The saucer occupants were dressed in were dressed in
clothing similar to clothing similal that of sarthlings, but their skin had a repugnant look to at earthlings, but th had a repugnant look to
it.
There being no other evidence to corroborate the incident, the tomatoes
are now being examined technicians show any thing unusual,
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No Case, Infcrmation Only Brattleboro, Vermont
Source: Saucer News, Vol. 12, No. 4 10 Sep 65
Dec 65
report from Srattleboro, Vermont, dated Seotanber loth, tolls of a
nemed Sendy Daszuta who was terriried by a UFO y that landed in a fiold
women woman white light revolving inside the pearl-colored UfO. Af- light revolving inside the pearl-colored UfO. Af-
near there. She there.. She saw a saw a white
ter the ebject.had taken off into the sky at terrific epeed, into the skyat terrific epeed, imprints rerei. eref.
found on the. ground. These found on the. ground. These were'still visible were'still visibl week aftar the incident eek aftar the incident
Inesik
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14 Sep 65
NO CASE: Information Only England
SOURCE: Flying Saucer Review
Nov-Dec 65
Lorries queue to watch
Both the Gloucesher Citiem and
Gloucester Eche of Gloucester Eche of September 14 carry September.14.carry
the story the story of lorry of lorry driver driver Stewart
Mardle of Hatfield, Mardle of Hatfield, who stopped on
the London-Gloucester road road near
Witney, just Witney, just t ater 5 a.m. after 5 a.m. that morn- that morn-
ing. The reason-the same as same as three three
ing. watch a big red
other lorry drivers, to watch a big red other lorry drivers, to
light in the sky, which turned out to turned out to
be from a glowing object with with dome
speeding speeding from from East to West. to West.
on top oval-shaped. The
The The object was was it
were shaken when it when
spectators hovered d before before
suddenly stopped suddenly stopped and
moving g away even faster than before.
(Credit: Miss A. Wodchouse and
David W. Hicks.)

NO CASE: Information Only 11 Sep 65
SOURCE: Flying Saucer Review Malvern, England
Nov-Dec 65
Maivern I Mystery
From the Worcester Evening Nows
of September 13 we read how-
"Three unidentified objects, two with
red red and and green green flashing lights one
with with plain plain white light light 'like a star,'
were reported seen seen over Malvern at
around 9.30 p.m. on Saturday,
September 11.
"Mr. Geofrey Tandy, of Mout "Mr. Geoffrey Tandy, of Mout
Way, who ebeerved them for an hour,
said all were travelling in the direction said all were travelling in the direction
of Worcester from from Ledbury. He
called out two called out two neighbours to witness neighbours to witness
them." them."
(Credit: Mr. A. R. Wor
cester.)
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No Case, Information Only Santa Barbara, Peru
Source: Saucer News, Vol. 12, No. 4 11 Sep 65
Dec 65
The most recent Peruvian landing occurred on September llth, in the An-
dean town of Santa Barhera, where the Lieutenant Govarnor claims to have seen
two men about three feet tall men about three foet tall walking through the snow near Lake Coulacocha. near Lake Coulacocha.
The The supposed supposed Martians Martians disappeared in disappeared a brilliant flash brilliant flash after after walkingaround walking around
for a few minutes. for a few minutes. At almost exactly almost exactly the same same time, hundreds of peasants in time, hundreds of peasants in
Huancavelica, some distance away, Huancavelica, some listance away, saw five UFOs which'f region for
a period of about three a period of about th minutes.
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FLYING SAUCER REVIEW Peru
Jan-Feb 66
Ration dump?
The invasion's scare received a hety boost when
two shining metal capsules were found half-buried
in the ground by a party of ten i inhabitants of
Huancavelica, Peru (250 km. from Lima, the
capital). One was damaged, and the farmers
found d inside it thousands s of pills of various colours.
They also found kind of soldier's water-bottle
("cantil" in the Portuguese account, taken from
Noticias s Populares Populares of September 15) containing a containing a
fatty liquid. There fatty I liquid. There were also were also slices of a substance of a substance
which looked like gelatine. gelatine. One of the men,
bolder than his companions, tried some of the
pills, , and . shortly afterwards proclaimed that he proclaimed that he
felt completely 'full'. In felt completely 'full'. In a s a surprisingly casual way
the newspaper account goes the newspaper a account goes on to say that the local
authorities were aware aware that beings 80 beings 80 cms. in cms. in
height had landed in the district a few days before,
and there was s and there was speculation that this was food that speculation that this was food that
had been let for them by UFOs. had been left for them by UFOs.
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No Case, Information Only Pretoria, South Africa
Source: Saucer News, Vol. 4, No. 12 16 Sep 65
Dec 65
IN SOUTH AFRICA: In the fiFSt important UFo report to
SAUCER LANDING South Africa, landing that took
reach us in recent years main highway near the capital city of Pretorias
place at about midnight, another policeman unnamed in
psose. A policeman A policeman named named Koc Koas Klerk, accompaniuu D) accompanied by UFO about 3o feet in dismeter. The ob- about 3o feet in diameter. The ob-
the article, reported reported flaming UFO approached it, the saucer took
the article, giant spinning
ject resembled ject rese out of its underside. Scien- out underside. Scien-
great speed, shooting found that a that six- six-
off silently at the spot where cident ident occurred, Grass on both sides
tists who examined the spot where tists who examined been badly burned been badly burned.
foot-wide section of the pavement had root-wide section of the pavement had This occurred on September l6th. This occurred on S September 16th.
of the highwey was also slightly scorched.
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16 Sep 65
NO CASE: Information Only
Flying Saucer Review Valladolid, Spain
SOURCE:
Nov-Dec 65
Triangular UFO Over Valladolid
By Father Antonio Felices
Our contributor is a teacher at the Dor ninicos College at Valladolid, in Spain.
ESTERDAY, September 16, was for me a mcst exciting
day. At 5p, G.M.T., a UFO which came from
the north paused directly y over our school. A father and a
brother were out in the garden taking a stroll, when nthey
noticed noticca the the object. object.Iney They looked lookcd at it atn bewildered. bewildered. Ten len
minutes elapsed minutes elapsed before they decided to call me. At that time decided to call me. At that time
I was in the church was in church supervising the repairs being carried out. repairs being carried I out.
I rushed to the garden I rushed to the garden and looked up. to see it right above the up. to see it right above the )
school, the size of a grapefruit, school, the size of a graperuit, and shining very brightly. I
have no idea as to its h height, but that was all we could see height, but that was all we could see
with the naked eye. 1
The next thing I did was to call out eight other f The next thing I did was to call out cight other athers to
witness the fact. witness the fact. Then I went Tthen I went into into the physics s laboratory
with another father to get out the t-inch t telescope which we which we
have. By 6.20 p.m. we had the telescope mounted in the
garden. When I focussed it-well, I just don't garden. When I focussed it-well, I just don't know know how to
describe the sight-but there it was, describe the sight-but there it was, a b beautiful I silver craft silver crast
rocking ever so slightly from side to side. slightly rom side side. It was like a It was like a
triangle with an oval body in the I made a water
colour drawing of it as I saw
We all took turns At 6 p.m. the first stars had
begun to appear. The UFO was exactly between the star beta
of the constellation CEPHEUS, and.the star epsilon o the
constellation DR.ACO. At 7.05 p.m., the UFO began to rise
until it finally disappeared from sight.
Many o the Eathers who had once laughed at me for
believing that there ar these things in the skies, themselves
now firmly helieve in them. What a pity it did not come down Sketch based on Father Felices's
for a contnct! watercolour drawing
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16 Sep 65
NO CASE: Information Only England
SOURCE: Flying Saucer Review
Nov-Dec 65
Soekmekaar Saucer
From the Noord-Transoaaler of
September 24 we learn how Mis H. September 24 we learn how Miss H.
Engelbrecht was awakened by a awakened by a
piercing light t shining into her bed- shining into her bed-
room. It was from something that
wass was speeding by in the sky, at I a.m. speeding by in the sky, at I a.m.
on on September 16. Miss M. van der September 16. Miss M. van der
Lith and Mr. B. Fisser were drinking
coffee at the same time when they
were surprised by an intensely sharp
light shining through the curtains,
and moving East to West, very ast. and moving East to West, very fast.
This was the night of the sighting This was the night of the sighting
made by the two policemen near
Silverton (see page l0). 01
(Credit: P. Human, and thanks for
translation.)
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FTD (TDEW)
Mright-Patterson, Ohio 45433
1 Nov 65
Corpus Christi, Texas
Dear Mr Dear M
6905 Your report of an unidentified flying object which you submitted
to the Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas, has been for- Christi, Texas has been for-
warded to Wright-Patterson Air Force Air Force Base for evaluation. The Base for evaluation. The
date submitted was incomplete. TA requested that you complete
the attached Form l64 and return it our office in the envelope
40039 7040 provided as soon possible.
Sincerely,
HECTOR LLà, Jr, Major, USAF
Chier, Pro Lue Book
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NO CASE: Information Only 17 Sep 65
SOURCE: Flying Saucer Review Baza, Spain
Nov-Dec 65
SPAIN
Yet another shape shape
the the Diarie Diarie de Barcelena Barcelena
Taken from (translation (translation by J.
of of September 18
Vuillequez)-"A bizarre object ap-
the early hours hours of the
peared peared in 17 over Baza. 17 over Baza.
morning morning of of September until I p.m. 1 p.m.
in in that position until
It stayed it it moved slowly to the
at which time As seen As seen
South-East and disappeared.
naked eye, it had the shape of the shape of
with with the the prism, terminating in a terminating in a
a a rectangular prism,
cone." cone." Mme. Saunier.)
(Credit: Mme. Saunier.) (Credit:
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17 Sep 65
NO CASE: Information Only Shepperton, England
SOURCE: Flying Saucer Review
Nov-Dec 65
A New Noise
Also from from Jimmy Goddard comes
the of of Mrs. Woods of Walton
story story who was
Bridge Road, Shepperton,
troubled by a a "horrible noise" at at
3.40 3.40 a.m. a.m. (note similar similar time to to
Postman's sighting) on Friday, Sent-
ember 17. ember 17. The The noise, which seemed seemed
come from above, was was like "an
to na station". 3 station".
express train going through
Mrs. Woods could see see nothing g out- out-
side, but the noise persisted until
4 a.m. before slowly slowly fading away. fading away.
There were no no other witnesses'
reports.
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19 Sep 65
NC CASE: Information Only
Flying Saucer Review England
SOURCE:
Nov-Dec 65
Two Iwo mystenes mysteries
The Rand Daily The Rand Daily Mail of September
20 reports that on the evening of
September 19 several residents
'phoned about an object like a 'phoned about an object t like a balloon
on fire and on fire and about the size about the size o a full of a full
moon seen to be making its way be making its way
towards the southern end of the city.
A former r stock car racing cham- stock car racing cham-
pion and pion and qualified qualified pilot pilot P. van van
Niekerk, reported reported a blazing 3object object
streaking low low over the the Brakpan-
Heidelberg road. He Heidelberg road. He was unable unable to
make out the shape of the object
because of the "blinding light" from
6 t. flames spurting rom the under-
side of the thing.
(Credit: P. Human.)

11 Sep 65
Warminster, England
NO CASE: Information Only
Flying Saucer Review
SOURCE: Nov-Dec 65
Nightmare car ride near
Warminster
The News of the World of Sunday,
September 12, tells how Major Bill
Hill, veteran n of beach landings in the
Middle Ease and East and Europe Europe in the last in the last
war. and Territorial Army C.O., was Territorial Army C.O., was
shaken by an encounter with an encounter with
badlys badly cerie Noise on Septem- cerie Noise on Septem-
Warminster's Hill said that he was Hill said that he was
ber 11: "Major m.p.h, but as he
driving at 45 45
rounded a bend at Calloway Clump, car was
near Warminster, his brought to a halt. t to a halt.
mysteriously brought
'Ie started jumping and jolting up
and down violently, with its
wheels leaving wheels leaving g the ground,'he the ground,' he
continued. Hill, of Silver Street Lane, t Lane,
"Major thought that overheat-
ing might have caused the trouble but Trowbridge,
when he got out the radiator was at
normal temperature. that he was rocked by air
"He said n surrounded and beat
vibrations which could hear a
down on him, and
terrific whining and crackling.
"'It was like the sounds-magni-
fied thousands of times at least-o
high powered refrigerating or deep
freeze units. But was way, way
above that. minutes it had dis-
"After three d the starter button
appeared. I pressed perfectly.
and my car purred away checked
'I had it thoroughly inspection
next day, the 100 per cent whatsoever wrong
revealing nothing reports of
with it. There were no
plane mishape.' , F.S.R.)
(Credit: Mn. E.

NO CASE: Information Only 14 Sep 65
SOURCE: Flying Saucer Review Mersea Island, England
Nov-Dec 65
The Langenhoe Incident
By Dr. Bernar E. Finch
ON September I4, a very interesting sighting
occurred near Mersea island, Essex. The
incident took place at T a.m., and was witnessed by
an intelligent engineer by the .name of Paul
Green, age 29. He was considerably shaken by his
experience but had the sense to record the whole of experience but had the sense (o
his his encounter. encounter.
Two weeks later I interviewed, and cross- cross- B
examined him, in the presence him, in the presence of of two others. C
Without t doubt his story is true, doubt his story is true, and in addition he and in addition he
described variouss various subjective symptoms which can which n can D D
only be ascribed d to the effects of a very to the effects of a very powerful
magnetic field on the human body. on the human body. Apparently
the field is sog the field is so great that it produces a kind of light great that it produces a kind of light
as yet unknown nto our science. to our science. Artist's impression based on Paul Green's Artist's impression based on Paul Green's
The following is a verbatim report of Paul report of Paul sketch. sketch.
Green's experience. Green's experience. A Blue flashing light A Blue flashing light C. "Ball race" lights 'Ball race" lights
"It was about I a.m. Sunday, September 14, B Rim of Disc D. Smoking aperture
that I irst saw the 'thing'. It was a bright clear /
night, the moon was u up and I could i see the stars
twinkling overhead. I was returning to my light t was winking and became rapidly larger,
home in West Mersea, having visited my and I then realised that it was coming in my
fiancée in Colchester. I had had nothing to direction nfrom over Langenhoe marsh. The
drink and was feeling very fit. I was travelling on humming then became very much louder and
a motor bike and a averaging 40 miles per hour. changed to a h high-pitched i buzz. It dawned on
Just before reaching Pete Tye common a few me that the light and the sound were connected.
yards south of Langenhoe, I overtook motor The engine eof my 'biket then began to cough and
scooter. My 'bike was purring along, the engine splutter, it missed several times and then
sounding a healthy note. stopped dead and the I lights went out. The blue
"As I approached the straight road south to flashing light was now about a mile away to the
Langenhoe Hall heard a high-pitched hum- east. I could make out some sort of an
ming over to my left (the east). This noise outline and an enormous object spun into view,
became louder r and I looked up for sign nof an looming up large and uncanny out of the sky. It
approaching aircraft. I could see none but resembled the upper half of a large spinning top
noticed a small pinpoint of blue light to the east and was about the size of a gasometer. There
over Brightlingsea (about 5 milesa away). The appeared to be a dome on top, inside of which
was flashing a strange blue light. The object
slowly y descended, tilting as it did so and was
able to catch a glimpse of its under-belly. This
was rimmed by numerous numerous round objects, the objects, the
whole resembling a 'ball-race'. whole resembling a a'ball-race'.
I. had "I. had dismounted dismounted and approached a few
paces towards paces towards the object. · I felt spellbound and the object. · I felt spellbound and
was not abie was not A6 abie to move or speak, just as if I had
MARSH become. paralysed. become .paralysed." The The flashing blue light
CK became so intense that it was intense that it was painful, and it
PYFLEET appeared to fluctuate in rhythm with my heart to fluctuate in rhythm with my heart
CHANNEL beat and hit hit against my my chest. I felt myself
tingling all over rather like the electric shock one
MERSEA MERSEA gets when handling an clectrified cattle fence for gets when handling an electrified cattle fence for
ong mile Oing mile ISLANO too long. The buzzing then became guieter, and
too long. The buzzing then became quieter, and

NO CASE: Information Only 15 Sep 65
SOURCE: Flying Saucer Review Silverton, Eronkhorstspruit,
Nov-Dec 65 South Africa Area
Two policemen see saucer on main road
By Philipp Human
Practically the whole of the front page of the Septembec 16 issue of the
Johennesburg daily mOWSpaper DIE VADERLAND was devoted to accounts,
reports, and comment on this new UFO case. Mr. Human, who is the REV/EW's
representative in South Africa, has sent us his translation from Afrikaans,
and hes 'rued ion further details
u NDER the page-wide headlinc Polisie Sien from their office summoned them back. 'About
Vlieg-Piering, Vlieg-Piering, Die Dxe Faderland Vederland told told i the follow- the follow- three miles from Silverton we all of a sudden saw a three miles from Silverton we all of a sudden saw a
ing story: "A "A strange object, described as a 'flying described as a 'flying sca of flame in sca of flamei in the centre of the tar road ahead of the centre of the tar road ahead of
saucer' saucer' was seen last night on on the national I road road us. We stopped immediately, and for a immediately, and for a about ten about ten
between between Silverton (near Pretoria) Pretoria) and Bronk- and Bronk- seconds the object was clearly visible before it rose
horstspruit hy two constables. The police e consider rom the road as tongues of flames seemed to pour
this episode as 'highly 'highly mysterious' and it is being from underneath,' from underneath, said Constable Constable e Lockem. Lockem. . There There
investigated investigated by them as as well as by the C.S.I.R. the C.S.I.R. was no sound. was no sound. He was emphatic He was emphatic c that the object had that t the object had
[Council for [Council I for Scientific and Industrial and Industrial I Research]. not been there when they had passed t passed the spot the
"This occurrence was witnessed by two Silverton witnessed by two Silverton first time. There was a lapse of about five minutes
policemen, Constable Koos de Klerk and Constable before they were at that place again.
John Lockem, while Lockem, while they were out on patrol. were out on patrol. Constable de Klerk said that the object Constable de Klerksaid that the object t was was
According to the constables the saucer ascended According to the constables the saucer ascended typically typically saucer-shaped. It was copper-coloured saucer-shaped. It was copper-coloured
and vanished from sight at enormous speed when and shone, and was clearly visible in their head-
they came across it. lamps and in the light of the flames surrounding it.
"This morning the C.S.I.R. was requested by The object closely resembled a gigantic singing
the police to investigate the nature of a charred top. It was about 30 t. in diameter.
patch in the road, and d scientists were at the scene 'For a few seconds it stood on the road and
shortly aterwards to take samples of the charred then, faster than I had ever seen in my life, it shot
tar and stone where the saucer had landed. A straight up and vanished in north-westerly
black patch roughly six feet in diameter was burnt direction. Only after the saucer-shaped object was
into the tar. in the air did it a ames were pouring
"The two constables said that they had been to rom two portals underneath it,' said Constable
a arm last night on an investigation when a call Lockem. There was no sound. This prompted a
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spokesman or the C.S.I.R. to comment that it 1
therefore could not have been propelled by con-
ventional I motors.
"Long after the object had vanished the tar on
the road was still burning. The e flames leapt to a
height of three feet. Constable Lockem n made a
sketch of the object as seen b by him which strongly
resembled child's toy top and form which was 2
commonly associated with flying saucers. 'I have
always considered reports of Aying g saucers as stuff
and nonsense, but after this I shall be the first to
acknowledge that these things are real,' he said.
"He He : and and his his colleague added that they were so colleague added that they were so
stupified l and and shaken that they could only stare at shaken that they could only stare at
the object. They y saw no sign of life, however, nor saw no sign of lie, however, nor
did they did they sce see any portholes. any portholes.
"This morning, carly, morning, early, ,they were they were at the scene at the scene Photograph by courtesy of Die Vaderland, Johannesburg
once again and could not find any strange marks to not t find any strange marks to Outlined-the burnt tarmac patch
indicate that indicate that something unusual had operated at operated at tar. I found this to be the case with most of the S
that spot. No strange impressions were noticed gravel in that patch. Scientists from the National
other than the charred patch in the road. This was other than the charred patch in the road. This was Chemical Research Laboratory of the C.S.I.R. Chemical Research Laboratory of the C.S.I.R.
to be expected as the flames had melted the tar to to be expected as the flames had melted the tar to took samples of the scorched and charred section of
such an extent that any other marks would have such an extent that any other marks would have the road or urther analysis. e had
been obliterated. The flames and heat must have been obliterated. The flames and I heat t must have The police The police had
been tremendous because everything had been summoned their aid in an attempt to try to estab-
buckled.Both constables s stated demphatically that lish the cause of the burnt patch.
they have not the slightest doubt that this object High Level Investigation
was 'out of this world'. 'It was more eor less 30 ft. Another item stated t that: "Lt. Col. J. B. Britz,
in diameter and of copper-colour which was district Commander r of Pretoria North, in whose
clearly visible in the light, they said." area the flying saucer had purportedly landed,
In another report, the Pretoria Representative, stated at the time e of going to press, that the police
Andre Verster, tells how. considered this occurrence as highly mystcrious and
Tar burnt to the gravel base that a secret investigation is being conducted from
"This morning I visited the s section of the tar a l high level."
road where the fying saucer of Pretoria had Explanations
purportedly landed. must admit that the tar The above incident was widely reported in our
surface was badly scorched. A large black patch, national newspapers, but soon the "explanations"
some 6 t. in diameter, was charred in the road were forthcoming under the headlines like C.S.I.R.
where, according to the two eye witnesses s who says it was not a Flying Saucer and The
came across it in their police car, the object had Saucer story has fallen flat, and Cold water
stood astride the white line in the middle of the poured on Saucer' story. The Rand Daily Mail
road. It obstructed the entire road, according to (Johannesburg's daily morning newspaper) had
their report. this to say the next morning:-
"In the patch where the flames coming from "While hundreds of motorists caused traffic
beneath this strange object had hit the tar road, jams around l a small burntp patch of tarmac on the
the tar surface had completely disintegrated. Pretoria-Bronkhorstspruit niknolstspiurttoadycstctaay,Scicitss t road yesterday, scientists
The white paint The white paint of the traffic line of the traffic line was was com- in Pretoria decided d South Africa had not been South Africa had not been
pletely charred, and pletely charred, , and i the I the tar was so scorched visited I by by extra-terrestrial beings in a flaming extra-terrestrial beings in a Alaming
that the gravel that the gravel could be could I be dislodged with two two spacecraft after all.
fingers. An fingers. An experienced experienced road worker worker who had Last Last night Mr. Dougias Maude, the C.S.I.R.'s night t Mr. Dougias Maude, the C.S.I.R.'s
been with the Provincial been with the Provincial Administration for many many public relations officer, said said the scientists who
years in their roads department, said this morning morning investigated investigatedt the the reports had come to the con-
that if petrol was poured over a r that if petrol was poured over a road road and set alight clusion the most likely explanation was that some- clusion the most likely explanation was that some-
it could not cause such extensive it could not cause such extensive e damage. damage. He was He was body had inadvertently body had inadvertently or purposefully poured
amazed to learn how badly the road had been amazed to learn how badly the road had been petrol or a similar petrol l or a similar liquid on on the road s the road surface.
charred. When this ignited it would have produced a fire- When this ignited it would have produced a fire-
"I was at the scene myself "I was at the scene and without any out any ball which shot skywards, leaving a pall of smoke
trouble managed to dis troble mana om the and a circle of burning tar.
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inspecicu
Silverton policemen reported they had seen a IrSCrIO
"Raming object" take off from the road while they "I know someone from that district who
were patrolling the area s shortly after midnight. present at t the and was
inspection said that they poured
Yesterday only aI patch of badly burnt tarmac a quantity of petrol out near the site and set it
showed that the road surface where the two police- alight. The result was negative -no disintegration
men reported seeing the "fying saucer" had been of the oundation at all, and no disturbance was
subjected subjected to great heat. great heat. visible. visible.
"Despite Despite the commotion on the r commotion on the national road a national road a "The two police officers swear that what they "The two police offic at what they
few hundred hundred yards from their homes, from their homes, residents in reported is the gospel truth reported is the gospel amount of mountof
the the area were for the most part most part unruffled unruffied by by questioning can deviate them rom their story." can deviate ther Ir their story."
reports that a reports that a f flying flying saucer had landed in Silverton. saucer had landed in Silverton.
None of the residents had scen or heard residents had scen or heard anything anything East Rand Fly-Over
resembling a craft from resembling a craft from outer space on Wednesday outer space on Wednesday
night. Now, by way of a postscript, a final item rom Die
According to an official at the I "According to an official at the Department o Department o Vaderland of September 16, reported by the East
Civil Aviation in Pretoria, nothing suspicious was Rand Representative:
reported from any of the radar reported from any of the radar stations stations s controlling controlling Two strange strange objects were seen over Boksburg objects were seen over r Boksburg
air traffic at the major airfields i air traffic at the major airfields in the Johannesburg in the Johannesburg last night [same [same night as the police constables night tas the police constables
and Pretoria areas." sighting]. A riend and I were travelling g by car at
aboutI an enormous
Vital Evidence white light travelling gat a reasonable speed and
The two constables were understandably ymad which appeared from a north-westerly direction
when they were made out to be liars. On Thursday passing over Boksburg. The object was visible for
night (September 17) they were interviewed on the five minutes at least before it disappeared over the
radio at 9 p.m. and Constable Lockem said that the southern horizon.
press had omitted to report a fact which they con- At about t12 o'clock last night several people
sidered to be of tremendous importance, namely phoned the East Rand offices of Die Vaderland after
that their car's engine had stalled when they seeing a "red ball" in the sky. According to them
came across this object blocking their way. They the object travelled from south to north in the
had no option but to stop. It was then that direction nof Pretoria. They watched it through
the object suddenly rose from the ground. In a binoculars and could see it distinctly. It was not an
letter dated September 22, Mr. Peter Grobler of aircraft.
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New Hampshire Lte Mountain way bac a trip to Montreal,
when they saw nted UFO wi mber of window ill stopped the car and
walked through a which was hovering
noiselessly about 2oo feet in the air. He could see about inside
the craft, says. He panicked and dashed back to the whereupon the UFO
swung over the vehicle. There was a series of "beeps," causing the car to vi-
brate, and these seem to have left physical evidence in the Form of shiny mag-
netized spots found later on the trunk of the car.
This was the end of the Hills' original report to the Air Force, result-
ing in an "insufficient data" classification being given to the story. Sut
gradually the Hill ls realized, arriving home, that there was a two-hour
periad, just afte the above-m xperience. which seemed to have been
blotted from their minds by a ome sort.
Two years la they started of sessions with a psychia-
trist in Boston who used hypnotic re qression uncover what happened during
those two hours; and the result was as their remembering a second encounter with
the same UFo. This second encounter occurred just a few miles down the highway
from the first, and only a few minutes later. The Hills gradually remembered from the first, and only a few minutes later.' The Hills gradually remembered
that the spaceship had landed in front of their car and its occupants had sur-
rounded them, and had taken them out of the car and into their craft. There
they were examined and interrogated about life on Earth by a "leader". who
either spoke English or. communicated telepathically they were apparent-
suggestion he space peoole forget the incident.
The Hills still refuse what happened aboard
the spacecraft but they doing a an rest of
their strange axperienc rsuading come to
New York, tend lecture group as ve done
elsewhere. great deal of skepticism i eded in
considering this s also needed! (Boston Traveler,
10/25/65,10/26/65; Glouchester, Mass. Daily Times, 10/27/65; Manchester, N.H..
Union Leader,10/26/65; and other sources.)
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20 - 31 BER 1965 SIGHTINGS
DATE LOCATION OBSERVER
EVALUATION
20 34.20N 163.45E (Far East) Military
20 Winston Salem, North Carolina. Astro (SIRIUS)
20 Lebanon, Lewisburg, Dayton, Ohio .Multiple Other (CONFLICTING REP
20 S. Petersburg, Florida Satellite (ECHo II)
20-21 Indianapolis, Indiana Aircraft.
21 Kettering, Ohio Satellites
Brownfield, Texas Astro(VENUS)
Clover, Minnesota Satellite
Landis, North Carolina Balloon
Rio Vista, California Aircraft
Dunkirk, New York Dinkirk, New York Astro (VENUS)
Sliver Springs, Maryland AstrO (STARS/PLANETS) Astro (STARS/PLANETS)
Tacoma, Washington Aircrart
Bellbrook, Ohio Astro (VENUS)
New Orleans, Louisiana e w Orleans, Louisiana Aircraft:
Portland, Salem, Corvallis, Oregon Portland, Salem, Corvallis, Oregon Astro (STARS/PLANETS)
Whiteman AFB, Missouri A2C Astro (METEOR)
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C. A2C McBrayer, A3C Bolding Satellite McBrayer, A3C Bolding Satellite
Deyton, Chio Other (BTRDS)
Okinawa Insufficient Data
Cogan Station, Pennslyvania Aircraft
Chisholm, Minnesota Astro (CAPELLA)
Rodio, New Mexico UNIDENTIFIED.(3 witnes:
~Middletown, New York UNIDENTIFIED (2Witness
Chicago, Illincis AStro(ARCTURUS)
.Licking County, Chio Atreraft
Swanlake, New York SSgt- Pratt (Gd RADAR) Aircraft
28N 135w(Pacific) (PHOTOS)(VIS) Bellcon
Uganda, Africa Military Instrfficfent Eata
~Goshen, New York Satellites
Pannsylvania, W. Va, Chio, Maryland Other (UNRELIABLE PEPO
Multiple 1. Astro (METEOR)
27 Kent, Washington (PHYSICAL SPEC) 2. Other (GOURD)
27. Ellenville, New York Astro (CAPELLA)
29 Carson- City, Nevada Aireraft.
Other (MISSILE)
ADDITIONALRERORTED SIGETINGS (NOT CASES)
DATE LOCATION SCURCE
EVALUATION
Sep Commack/Amityville, New York
20 Felixstowe, England Flying Saucer Review
20 Sussex, England Flying
Elkin, North Carolina Saucer Review
-Ontwerp, Belgium Saucer News
Mexico Flying Saucer Review
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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 possi ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answe 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 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. When did you see the object? .Time of day: Time of day:
Hour Hour Minutes
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
Circle One): a. Easin (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
6. Central b. Standord
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
Where were you when you saw the object?
Negrest Pastal Addres City or Town State or County
now long was obiect in. sight? (Tatal Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 how was rime in sight determined?
5.2 5.2 Was cbject in sight continuously? Was cbject in sight continuously? Yes No
6. Whar was the condition of the sky? O. Whar was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
3. Bright Bright a. a. . Bright
b. Cloudy b. 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
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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 a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circie One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky Clear sky a. a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
. Solid. d. As a light
o.. Transparent Don't remember
. Vapor
11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12. The edges of the object were:
: (Circie One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined c.Snarply oufiined
Don't remember d. Don't remember
. Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? 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. a. Change brightness? Yes Yes No No Don't know Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
3. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h, Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know