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1. DATE + TIME GROUP __ 2, LOCATION. __

7-9? Sep 65 /2390 Z Tonawanda, New York

3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
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6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

Ground=-Visual
7. COURSE

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6. PHOTOS

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS —

Object was a very brilliant white light moving very fast.”
‘Object appeared to be longer than it was wide, Was seen for

about 20 Seconds but the observer was age 12 and probably
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

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FORM
| FTD sep 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used,

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April 8, 1966

Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book

FID (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433

Dear Sir:

Recentiy 1 became aware of your request for UFO inforn-
ation. Please be advised 1 was unaware that my son haa
written to the Air Force. i do not beiieve that it's a
very valuable summary; however, attached hereto is the

questionaire which he had in his possession.

Very sincerely yours,

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
17 February 1966

Reference your unidentified observation of September. The
information which we received was not sufficient for evalu-
ation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and
return it in the envelope provided.

We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the
Air Force.

Sincerely,

SR e , Major, USAF

Chief, ject Blue Book

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much

information as possible concerning the unidentified cerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will 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... . Spey

1. When did you see the object? a | 2. Time of day: abovt Phe te wi
Hour

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Day

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(Circle One): (3 Eastern (Circle One); a. Daylight Saving
. Central (b) Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other — ieiamntie

4. Where were you when you sow the object?

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Necrest Postel Address City or Town * State or County

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5. How long was object in sight? (Tote! Durction) ZO

Hours Minutes Seconds

a. Certain c. Not very sure

(b, Fairly certain d. Just a quess
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5.2 Was object in sight continuously? No

6, What was the condition of the sky?

DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy . Cloudy

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

(Circle Gane): a. jn front of you d. To your left
b. In bock of you e. Overhead
¢. 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):

@ None , a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don’t remember . Don't remember

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

CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Ca, Cleer sky a. Dry

b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain

c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain

d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow

(e) Don’t remember

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10. The object appeared: (Circle One):

a. Solid d. Asa light
. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor

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

a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don’t know

11.1 Compere brightness to some common object:

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12. The edges of the object were:

(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like a bright star

(c> Sherply outlined

d. Don’t remember

13. Did the object:

a. Appear to stand still at any time?
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time?
c. Break up into parts or explode?
Give off smoke?
. Change brightness?

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h. Disoppecr and reappear?

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14, Did the object disqppeor while you were watching it? If so, how? /+ Wes Jari-ly fi
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15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): : Yes Cus) Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what

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16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what

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

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We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how

much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?

Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.

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

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

(Circle One) Yes (No

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

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21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes. , (Ne) Over a couple miles, thovah

IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? ae © von

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

(Cc ircle One):

a. In the business section of a city?

a,/ Inside a building ( b. In the residential section of a city?
b. Ina car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors | d. Near an airfield?

d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f, Flying over open country?

Other g. Other

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

24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeost d. Southeast f, Southwest h. Northwest

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24.2 How fost were you moving? miles per hour.

24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?

(Circle One) Yes No

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

. Binoculars Yes fis) /

a, Eyeglasses Yes e

b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes g- Theodolite Yes (No)
d. Window glass Yes (No? h. Other .

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

object 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 /ast saw the object.

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28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an ‘'A’’ at the beginning of the
path, a ‘'B’’ at the end of the path, and shuw sony changes in direction during the course.

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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? —-._-___ |
Drow a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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

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31. Was ahyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes
‘31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names ond addresses:

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32. Please give the following information about yourself;

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33. When and to whom did you report that you hed seen the object? O,, IY re yVitf yrnot r a —
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire:

35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the

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