PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
14April 66 15/01302 Kettering, Ohio
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian AIRCRAFT 2724.
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
ilot ahely
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS ..
30 Seconds 30 Seconds Object appeared as a solfd reflecting light. The edges were Object appeared as a solfd reflecting light. The edges were
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION fuzzy or blurred. As it went overhead it faded into the dark. fuzzy or blurred. As it went overhead it faded into the dark.
Very poor data. However, nothing indicates that htis sighting
Ground-Visual was not a cnventional aircraft. was not a cnventional aircraft.
7. COURSE 7. COURSE
WNW
6. PHOTOS
Yes Yes
XCXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE EVIDENCE
Yes
XNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE) Prevlous editions of thls form may bo used.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICALI INFORMATION 1
This questionnai has been prepared that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer s many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
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.
.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 3 30
Hour Minutes
14 APR 66 (Circle One): A.M. or RM.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. b. Central Standard
c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4.Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
DR KETTERING oH/O
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County State or County
5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 0 0 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c.Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ NUNE
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? NoL
6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright
b. Cloudy
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
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete. A/

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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.
6 A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. d. Don't remember .
What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. e. Don't remember Don't remember
The object a The object a eared: (Circle One): Circle One):
refflect i reflicter
Solid Solid d. As a light
b. b. Transparent . Don't remember e. Don't remember
c. c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? Circle One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter .About the same .About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
N/A
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): Fuzzy or blurred e. Other.
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Nd Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes D Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes 2992999 Don't know NO CIGHT
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know

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1. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circie 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 ND Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
c. Sound NONE a. Sound NONE
b. Color ?
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 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? sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
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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.
Place an crrew beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No 2
IF 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? .
2Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
aInside a building (b) In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car In open countryside?
c Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
In an airplane (type) Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other_ Other g. Other _ g.
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOEILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 2.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) 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
. North c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving?— 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 observe the object through any of the following?
.) Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses - Yes f. Telescope No
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes No 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.
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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
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 " e compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B' on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
60
WNW
45°
30° -
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SW SF
A A
ISSE) ISSE)
Draw a picture that will show theotion that the object rjects madePlace na the beginning f t Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an Aat t the beginning of the
path, a  at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
A A B
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.