PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DATE - TIME GROUP LOCATION
31 March 1966 01/03002 Guntersville, Alabama
. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Possible (AIRCRAFT) R-y Hembren 8
Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NASA will personaed
One chnck.
. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
50 Seconds Object looked like a shooting star only slower. Also light
TYPE OF OBSERVATION was pulsating from bright to dim. Observer also noted aircralt
in the area. oJooouo Object moved downward and stopped at'the jet level aru Soopped ae ce Je
Ground-Visual Ground-Visual for a few secnds, then speeded very fast eastward. for a few secands, then speeded ve y fast eastward.
7. COURSE 7. COURSE From the infcrration available ther is no indication that the Erom the infcrmation available ther is no indication that the
reported sighting was not that of an A/c.
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. PHOTOS PHOTOS
Y.s Ys
XIX No XIX No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHYSICAL VIDENCE
Y.s
XX No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provloun editions of thie form may bo usod.
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GuntersviLle, Alabama 35796
Dear Mr
Reference your recent unidentified observation of 61 March 1966.
The information a in your letter of 6 April is not sufficient for
evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and
return It in the envelope provided.
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. U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos soncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer y 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 may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? Time of day: 2100
Hour Minutes
31 31 MARCh.1966 MARCH.. 1966 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. or or P.M. P.M.
Day Day Month Month Year
3.Time Zone: .Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. b. Central Central b. Standard t. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
. Other
4.Where were you when you saw the object?
GUNTERSViLLE, ALABAMA
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
(Total Duration) 50
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain .Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess TOSGEiT
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes ↓ No_
. What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. Bright Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? .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 (Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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8IF 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 Clear sky a. Dry a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
dThick or heavy clouds d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid . Solid d. As a light d.As a light
b. 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 Compare brightness to some common object: FROM BREUT TO DIM
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other IT CAME DOWN TOWARDS
b. Like a bright stor 3 JET PLANES I WAS WATCKING
C. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember BUT STAPED ATTHK LEVEL OF ThEJETS
FOR 5 SECONDS $ WENT EHST VEBU FAST, JETS WERG
GOING SOUTN. COING
Did the object: Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? No Don't know Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. d. Give off smoke? Yes Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know Don't know
f. f. Change shape? Yes Yes ND No Don't know
g. Flashorftickor? Yes No Don't know
h.Disappear an eppsar? Yes No Don't know )
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14. 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?
(Circle One): Yes Yes No Don't Know. 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:
0. SoundNeSauND
b. COlor REAL BRiGht PoLSATin s ABAUt 1 SECOUNd FReMTRiGhrLiaLTSoDi
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object wou!d 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 19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. N/A
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(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YEs, then what speed would you estimate? —
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(Circle One) Yos No
IF you answered YES, then how for away would you say it was? 25oo0 Ts leece FT.
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2. Were you (Circle One) 1
(Circle One): a. In the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car .In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
a. Eyeglasses No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes Ne
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other_
2In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
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. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass
90° 75
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30°
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "Aat the beginning of the
path, a "B"at the end of the path, and shun any changes in direction during the course. S
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.
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.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No
Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses: UiFE
.Please give the following information about yourself: Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middlo Name
GUNTERSVILLE ALABAMA
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE AGE 49 SEX MALE
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
APRIL 1966. 1966
Day Month Year HUNTSVILLE ALA

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 19APRiL 1966
Day Month Year
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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