PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
8 April 66 09/0210Z Schenectady, New York (1 Witness)
. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian AIRCRAFT Pors Pos
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
2 - 3
. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 - 4 Minutes Two or three light were sighted. The lights were red and white Two or three light were sighted. The lights were red and white
in cclor. Dove towards'the gorund and disappeared. Was in in color. Dove toward be gorund an Idi sapreare as in
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION sight for 3 - 4 minutes.
Ground-Visual onsistent with aircraft.
7. COURSE
Not Reported
8. PHOTOS
Yes
XNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Ys
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions cf this form may be used.

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UFO CHECKLIST WEA THER OBSERVER
DATE Segl
. Weather and Winds Aloft
a. Wind Direction & Velocity
(1) 6,0001
2) (2) 10,0001 270/10 K+3 270/10 Kt3
(3) 16,0001 280/25K+s
(4) 20,0001 270/ 50k75
) 3 (5) 3 30,000! 30,0001
(6) 50,0001 270/70kts
(7) 80,0001
. Ceiling
3. Visibility 15+
4Amount of Cloud Cover 3/10
and quadrant
6., Temperature gradient Standal Loptate
None
. 4
2630E
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE ENT OF D
HEADQUARTERS 2856TH AIR BASE GROUP(AFLC)
GRIFFISS AIR FORCE BASE, NEW YORK 13442
REPLY TO ATTN OF: ROBO 11 April 1966
SUBJECT: UFO Sightings
:
TO: Foreisn Technology Div (TDEW/UFO) 4
AFSC, Wrigh AFB, Ohio 45433
l. Two sightings were made in the Schenectady, New York arca on the
evening of & April 19
2. 2. Although final determination of the attached Although final determination of the attached s sightings sightings is not is not
possible, the subject sightings have been compared and the possible, the subject sightings have been compared and the following
is the determination or the investigating is the determination or e investigating officer:
a. Lighting and shape of the object conforms to that of a heli-
copter. In one report, the mention of the sound of a helicopter is
noted as vell as hovering capabilities. The general movement and alti- noted as well as hovering capabilities. The general movement and alti-
tudes reported are also relative to that of helicopter tudes reported are also relative to that of helicopter operation. operation.
b. A call was made to Schenectady Airport b. A call was mede to Schenectady Airport and Albany Airport on Albany Airport on
11 April 1966 and negative reports rec helicopter
operations fo April 1966.
3. Although no helicopter based at the above airports were operating,
the meager information available indicates an aircraft of this type or
possibly a light aircraft. No further determination can be made with
information available.
FOR MANDER
- WILLIANI H. CARRINTON 2 Atch
Major, USAF 1. UFO 8 Apr 2130E
Chief, Base Operations & Training Div. 2. UFO 8 Apr 2230E

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UFO CHECKLIST BASE OPERATIONS, DISPATCHER
DATE_ S0g.16
When a UFO is called in, obtain from the observer:
object(s):
b. Size compared with following held in the hand at arms
length:
Head of pin Pea Dime Nickel Quarter y
Half Dollar Silver Dallar Baseball
Basketball
c. calor While lite  nel Cit
d. Number 2-3
)2
i. Other pertinent or unusual features n0
Ceralanshape
2. I
a. What first called attenbion? Tiy ti
ae- aie
. Angle or elevation when first observed a ey Va la
Azimuth when first observed 200-300/4 200-300/4
c. Angle or elevation upon d isappearance e Van) VAu)
Azimuth upon disappearance 2du4
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d. Description of flight path and maneuvers
e.I
3. Manner of observation:
a Ground Air Visual Electronic C
b. Any binoculars or similar device used? b. Any binoculars or similar device used? 0
Description of optical device Description of optical device no alll
c. If airborne, type of airdraft
Identification Nr Altitude Altitude
Heading Heading Speed Home Station Home Station
3. Date and time of sighting:
a. recien cal of 2130E
Date of sighting 8 apml
b. Light conditions:
Night Day Dawn 7 Dusk
5. Location of observer:
a. Latitude Detal
b. I b. Longitude Longitude
c.
of fcla Jcla
6.
2

7. Identifying information on observer:
a. Civilian: Name Ds.
AGE 2
Mad ling Address
Occupation Xc
Estimate of Reliability
b. Military: Name
Grade
Organization
Duty
Estimate of Reliability
8
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UFO CHECKLIST WEATHER. OBSERVER
DATE Sgi66
Weather and Winds Aloft
a Wind Direction & Velocity
(1) 6,0001 280/15ht.
) 10,0001 220/10 k6
(3): 16,0001 280/35 lit
(4) 20,0001 20,0001 220/0/
5) 30,000! ) 30,000!
(6)5 (6) 5 50,0001 250/60Kh
(7)8 (7) 8 80,000'
2. Ceiling 000 suattnd
3. Visibility
4 Amount of Cloud Cover
6., Temperature gradient
Mnt
J. It. Zahlukung
4
for
8cm/661

Reead 2230E
UFO CHECKLIST BASE OPERATIONS, DISPATCHER
DATE 8 Apn l6
When a UFO is called in, obtain from the observer:
1. Description of the object(s):
a.s Shape
b. Size compared with bne of the following held in the hand at arms
length:
Head of pin L Pea Dime Nickel Quarter □
Half Dollar Silver Dallar Baseball Grapefruit
Basketball FBigpinthen on auto
c. Color w.hite ltl
d. Number 2
Formation (if more than one) S 1
2. Description of course of object(s):
What first called it to your attention? Coming tawend y
lal shaen lawn the craun& 1 (G10)
300 300
Azimuth when first observed _ Azimuth when first observed Cu C: -t chyit
c. c. disappearance Ciclo th. dx 1x
Azimuth upon disappearance aud of gh isa
conteails

e.I a
3. Manner of observation:
a Ground Air Visual Electronic
D
Description of optical device Description of optic = ; l device M0
c. If airborne, type of aircraft
Identification Nr. Identification Nr Altitude Altitude
Heading Heading Speed Home Station Home Station
B. Date and time of sighting:
a. Local time of sighting. 3145E ucined call al 22:30E
Date of sighting 8 amil 66
b. Light conditions:
Night Day Dawn Dusk L
5. Yaut
a. I
b. Longitude
c.
Nahe Tike
6. Observers account of weather conditions
2
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7. Identifying information
Civilian: Name
AGE
Mai ling Address
Occupation
Estimate of Reliability
b. Military: Name
Grade
Organization
Duty
Estimate of Liability
Giffin hnia ohegite
UhinRalio Radlue
Aakiitaly ily 2yatyn0
10ba Ralio
b. Final evaluation (accuracy, reliability, , timeliness, etc.)
Not
lk gon a Spenin ad Speni
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