PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PAOJECY LOCE RECORD
1. DATE ·IME GROUP 2. LOCATION
13 My 66 14/043C- Maiden, Norta Carclina Direetor 7
3. SOURC. 10. CONCLUSION 13-31M
Civi an ATTN: Aichives Brangh Aerospcce Studias Int
RETURN TO: 43.601
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one Alabana
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
6 seconds .
Cbservers watched a red,green,and bine colored object
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION travel across the sky in about ctOe The objcct
Ground Visual disappeared near the horizon opposite from where it rose. A
No sound was noted during the duration of the sighting. No sound was noted during I the duration of the sighting.
7. 7. COURSE The object appeared to be divided into three differene The ooject appeared to be divided into three differenc
eastward sections. The first or upper:ection was red, while sections. The first or upper:ection was red, while
the lower half was blue and green.
8. PHOTOS PHOTOS
Due to the is being carried as being carried as
Yes insifficient data since it woulu insifficient data since it woulu be extremely difficu.t be extremely difficu.:
No No
2. 2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE to check the local activity.
Ys .
X No
FORM FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editlons of thie form may be used. Previoue editions of thie form may be ueed.
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MADeN N.C.
13Mx/66 1o
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 aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Plecse 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 roquest this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary may contac for further details.
When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 11 30
Hour Minutes
13 May 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b.) Standard
c. c. Mountain Mountain
d. d. Pacific
. e. Other
4. Where were you when you sow the object?
Catawba C. , N.C.
Necrest Postal Address State or County
How long was object in s .How long was object in Tatal Duration) [atal Duration) 6
Hours Hours Minutes Seconds
o. a. Cortain . Not very sure c. Not very sure
b. F b. Fairly certain dJust a guess d.Just a guess
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yos No--
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy
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IF you saw the objoct during DAYLIGHT, whore was the SUN located as you looked at the objoct?
(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
FTD FORM 164
OCT 62 This form supereedes 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 1C No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remembor Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circie One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a Clear sky a) Dry
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
1. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transpotent b. Transparent e. Don't remember Don't remember
c. c. Vopor Vopor
If it appeared as a ligh, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. . Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer . Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
The edges of the object were: 12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other e. Other
b. Like a bright.star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddonly spesd 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
.. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes 2999 Don'tknow
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know

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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?
(Circie One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. . Teil in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound De Auind at a22
.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? -
The match hiad would not have
\fac {}$ 8$ of of theolyjict the oljit.
Draw a picturs that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any dotails 19 haoe of the ohiect or obiects.  I abel and include in vour skotch any details
of the objec: that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especiatly exhaust trails or vapor trails.
tions
FRONT 12 BACK.
UndeRside
OF objeer

22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One) <
(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 c. In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
•. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other -
2. IF yoU Were HOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the . time, then complet the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
. North c. East . South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
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
rough anyf
b. f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshieid Yes g. Theodolite No
d. Window glass Yes h. Other
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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
when you first saw it. Place a "B"" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
60
NW NE
E
A
SW SC
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "Aat the beginning of the
path, a "s" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
"A"
K
B
.(ROUND (RUUND
2. IF there wcs MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? 2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?.
Draw a pisture of how Draw a picture of ho they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that thoy were traveling. hey were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that thoy were troveling.
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30.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No
3. Was anyone eiss 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:
MAidEN N.C,
Maidr, W.C.
MATDEDN.C.
MAIdEN NC
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME Last Name
ADDRESS MAIdEN N.C.
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 1.5 SEX male
d have studied sene climeatay and high school climuntay and high school
astionomg astionomy and nidie mplf cnidie mpilp an andtir astiononer. an amatiun astiononn,
d have sin metiors and miliortes, and alst wmet, and +
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and men aitulis and some Uoke on U163 and
extrateretual obpict.
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Day Month Year neaw
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 10 Day Dumbir Month 1966
Year
Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specic points of the
dirided wito
appeaed to be lnd, and u was the upper half of the
ejict. The lowee half was divided into twe pectors
of blue and guin. The object radiated
light all over the aty, and wae very bight.
tfie lower poilion othe
aly
We whe in an open field when we paw
the oljest. We only viwed the under seiton
of the Mjict. 21)
not think of an otyect or siial whin place
in tche sky would look like the ofjct d a
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