PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT TOO73 RECORD
2LOCATION /
2S/01253 South lacon, Goorgia Multipl
0. CONCLUSION …
Possible (AIRCRAFT)
MILER OF OBJECTS
No data prvsented to indcate object could not h.vo been cn
airer2o.
. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 minutes Object wae ball shayo and bright r.d in colorl objens yot
. TYPE OF OASERVATION abbut direotly ovor obsever location, object appcared to cr
to an almost mobionloss position for about 5 mimutes, and
Ground Vinel sroud VLSC then centinuod travaling in NE direction until it dieaypoats
7 COURSE 7. COURSE due to distance.
NE NE
8. PHCTOS
R Yes Film Strip Film Strip
1: No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE VIDENCE
17 17 Yos
No
FORH
FTD FTD SEPE3 0-359 SEPE3 0-329 (TDE) (TDE) Provlous edisions o! thle forra may bo us-d. Provlous editions o! thle forra may bo us-d.

TTE VHCON, VEOTUTR, TSLTCE (
THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS AND IT APPEARED TO THEM TO BE IN THE
VICINITY OF THE INITIAL SIGHTING. OBSERVERS HAVE NOT BEEN
EXPERIENCED IN ASTROLOGY. G. WEATHER AND WIND - ALOFT
CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF SIGHTING: (1) CLOUDY AN D COLM;
(2) DETACHMENT 13, 15TH WEATHER SQUADRON, THIS STATION,
DISCLOSED THAT IT WAS CLOUDY, CALM, WITH 6S DEGREES TEMPERATURE'
WITH WIND DIRECTION AND VELOCITY IN DEGREES AND KNOTS AT SURFACE
WERE: 5,003 - 220 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS; 13,000 FEET - 240 DEGREES
AT 20 KNOTS: 15,000 FEET - 250 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS; 20,033 FEET -
263 DEGREES 4T 20 KNOTS: 25,000 FEET - 240 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS;
30,000 FEET - 240 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS; 35,000 FEET - 210 DEGREES
AT 35K KNOTS; 40,000 FEET - 250 DEGREES AT 50 KNOTS; 45,000 FEET -
260 DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS; 53,777 FEET - 260 DEFREES AT 40 KNOT;
(3) 22* DE3REES 4T 1200 FEET; (4) OVERCAST - TEN MMILES; (5)
CLOUDY: (5) NONE; (7) 63 F/1270 FEET. H. ANY OTHER UNUSUAL (
ACTIVITY OR CONDITIONS: VONE. I. INTERCEPT TION OF IDENTIFI-ATION
ACTION TA KEN: NONE. N. MATE ALTITUDE, AND
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION: NONE. K. POSITION TITLE AND COMMENTS OF
THE PREPARING OFFICER: MR. ROBERT T. BARRETT, INVESTIGATOR,
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, 4
GEORGIA. MR. PAUL F. FARR, SUPERVISOR DISPATCH DESK, BASE ..
OPERATIONS DIVISION, ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GEODGIA, CONTA-TED
ROBINS OPERATIONS TOWER, MACON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TOWER, AND
MACON RAPCON TO FIND OUT IF THEY HAD CONTACT WITH ANY AIRCRAFT
OR OBJECTS. THERE WAS NO RECORDS OF EITHER HAVING ANY AIRCRAFT
IN FLIGHT; HOWEVER, NUMEROUS LIGHT AIRCRAFT WERE O9SERVED 3Y
THE TOWER OPERATORS AT ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GEORGIA, BUT
LTD LOOATED

ARMS LEN BRYGH
NO IATL, TRAIL, OR EXHAUST; (3) NONE; (9) NONE. B. DESCRIPTION
.
LIGHT; (2)1000 FEET 6
OLORED RED
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SOUTHWEST DIRECTION; (3) APPROXIMATELY 1039 FEET ELEVATION IN A J
SOUTHEAST DIRECTION; (4) OBJECT WAS OBSERVED COMING IN FROM THE
SOUTHWEST AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET ELEVATION TRAVELING NORTY- .
EAST OVER SOUTH MACON, GEORGIA. AS IT GOT TO ABOUT DIRECTLY OVER
SOUTH MACON, GEORGIA, OBJECT APPEARED TO COME TO AN ALMOST STAND-
STILL FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES AND THEN CONTINUED IT'S <
TRAVEL NORTHEAST AT APPROXIMATELY I0 MILES PER HOUR AND .
DISAPPEARED: (5) TO THE NORTHEAST; (6) 30 MINUTES. C. MANNER
OF OBSERVATION: (1) GROUND-VISUAL; (2) NONE; (3) NONE. D. TIME
AND DATE 0F SIGHTING: (1) 01125Z, 28 APRIL 1966; (2) NIGHT. E. .
LOCATION OF O3SERVER: SOUTH MACON, GEORGIA. APPROXIMATELY 2MI
SN OF MACON, GEORGIA, CITY -OURTHOUSE. F. IDENTIFYING INFORMA-
TION ON OBSERVERS: CIVILIANS - MR. M, AGE S7, <
ELL STREET, MACON, GEORGIA, RETIRED RAILROAD EMPLOYEE: MR.
AGE 35, RADIO IT, MACON POLICE DEPARTMENT, .
MACON, GEORGIA; MR. MACO AGE 33, TOWER OPERATOR, MACON 9
MUNICIPAL AGE 16,
MACON, GEORGIA; MR. 3 , WMAZ TV,
TELEVISION NEWSMA O
APPEA TO BE 0 MIND NOT APPEAR HAVE BEEN
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CONSUMING AI LCOHOLI BEVERAGES OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MEDICA-
TION. THIS XNCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE MACON, GEORGIA, POLICE
DEPARTMENT. THESE OBSERVERS SAW THE REFERENCED OBJECT FROM
THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS AND IT APPEARED TO THEM TO BE IN THE .
VICINITY OF THE INITIAL SIGHTING. OBSERVERS HAVE NOT BEEN
EXPERIENCED IN ASTROLOGY. G. WEATHER AND WIND - ALOFT .
CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF SIGHTING: (I) CLOUDY AN D COLM;
(2) DETACYMENT I3, I5TH WEATHER SQUADRON, THIS STATION,
DISCLOSED THAT IT WAS CLOUDY, CALM, WITH 68 TEMPERATURE .

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UNCLAS WRBB 55442 APR 1965.
FOR CSAF (AFNIN): OSAF (SAFOID); AFLC (MCIS). SUBJ: UFO. IAW •
.
ONE UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT OVER MACON, GEORGIA, AT APPROXI-
- .
OBJECT: (1) BALL SHAPE; (2) ABOUT THE SIZE OF A SOFEBALL AT
S :
NO TATL, TRAIL, OR EXHAUST; (3) NONE; (9) NONE. B. DESCRIPTION
OF COURSE OF OBJECTS: (I) SOURCES FIRST ATTENTION TO THE OBJECT .
WAS A BRIGHT COLORED RED LIGHT; (2) 1000 FEET ELEVATION IN A
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XIMATELY IAAZ EEET ELEVATION IN

WAITE OSJECT DEIFT WITH: WIKD
5IZE OF BASEBACC
REDORTED TO
Ati AFLC COMMAND DOST REPORTED
TO FTD DOTY OFFICER INVE
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 2853d AIR BASE GROUP (AFLC)
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GEORGIA 31093
ATTN OF: REPLY TO WRBB
SUBJECT: Physical ridence
TO: AFSC (FTD) MAY 1966
Attn: TD-E, Aerial Phenomena Branch
Reference Message 56442 dated 29 April 1966, Unidentified Flying Object
over Macon, Georgia, at approximately 2025 hours, 27 April 1966, and
Paragraph 18-3, AFR 200-2 dated 20 July 1962:
b. Type, focal length, and make of lens: 25 Mil lens Standard
c. Brand and type of film: : K Kodak Tryx
d. s
e. Lens opening used; that is, "f' F1.5
f. Filters used: None
g. g. Was tripod or solid stand used: None Was tripod or solid stand used: None
h. Was "panning" used: None h. Was "panning" used: None
i. Exact direction i. I Exact direction camera was pointing with relation to true north, was pointing with relation to true north,
and its angle with respect t ground: P ground: P inted 85. inted 85.
FOR THE COMMANDER
1 1
A4eake feake 1 Atch 1 Atch
Acting Chief Acting Chief Motion Picture Film Motion Picture Film
Security and Law Enforcement Division .

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL I INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
5, Please try to answer as any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conciusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? Time of day: 736E57
Hour Minutes
Aor
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
.Time Zone:
(Circle One): Eastern a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain IHCON, OA
d. d. Pacifis Pacifis PAGC
e. Other Other SeE. SEE LAST PAGG LAST
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
MAcon
Nearest Postal Address City or Town City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain a. Certain .Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? iaht dotormined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
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): 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 OCT 62 164 Thie form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which ia obsolete. Pending Further tn

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IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circie One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many .c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e, Don't remember
10. The object oppeared: (Circle One): IU. The object oppeared: (Circle One):
Ca Solid Solid . As a light d. .As a light
b. b. Transparent Transparent e. Don't remember Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): Iit appeared s  light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?Circle One:
a. Brighter c. About the same c.About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
The edges of the object were: 12
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b.Like a bright stor
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (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? 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. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
1
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:
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: _
.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound _
b. Color _ 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
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 . 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 ohiect
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.

2Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the objoct was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.In the business section of a city?
Inside a building b.In the residential section of a city?
b. In a 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?
f. Other g. Other
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at 24. IF you were MOVIN OMOBiLE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Ci Circle One) Circle One)
0. North c. East e. South g. g. West
. Northeast . Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? — 24.2 How fast were you moving? — _miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
Did you observe the object through any of the following? 25. Did you observe the object through any of the following? )
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Yes .f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window gless Yes No h. Other
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.

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
45• NW N
30
E
SW SS
path, a "S" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. path, a "s 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? _ 2. 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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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No 7
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No J
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
.Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Lost Name Last Name First Name First Name Middlo Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS
Street City City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year

S4W
IELD, HAD NO WEATHER
BALLOON ALOFT AT THE TIME OBJECT WAS SIGHTED. MONTGOMERY
WEATHER BUREAU, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, HAD NO WEATHER BALLONS
ALOFT AT THAT TIME THAT WOULD HAVE COME OVER MACON, GEORGIA,
AT THE TIME THE OBJECT WAS SIGHTED. ALL LOGICAL LEADS HAVE ,
BEEN EXHAUSTED AND THIS INVESTIGATOR CAN MAKE NO DOSITIVE
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE: PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN BY MR. .
WAZ, TELEVISI NEWSMAN, MACON, GEORGIA, WHO OBTAINED THE
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INFORMATION DF THE UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT BY MONITORING 6
THE MACON POLICE RADIO. PHOTOGRAPH CANNOT BE OBTAINED UNIIL
MONDAY, 2 MAY 1 1966, DUE TO IT BEING UTILIZED IN A NEWS 789 -
PROGRAM 1 BY Y WMAZ 1 TV. THE PHOTOGRAPH WILL BE FORWARDED AT 746-7311
THAT IIME.
3T betting Was there ever
aeed