PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 0a16z 2.. LOCATION
15 May 1966 16/01262
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Civilian Possible (SATELLITE)
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4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One C
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 - 10 Seconds Cbserver noted sharply outlined object brighter than a star
traveling in a northerly direction. The object continued on
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION the same line of flight until a building obstructed observers
Ground-Visual view. There is no indication the reported sighting was not
that of a satellitewhich disappeared when the object moved
7. COURSE behind the building.
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C. PHOTOS
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9. PHYSIC PHYSICAL VIDENCE IDENCE
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FORM
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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 pos concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Plecse try to any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
1 be used for research r 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 necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2.Time of day: 16
Hour Minutes
15 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or (P.M.)
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b.CCentroD b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4.Where were you when you saw the object?
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Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County.… State or County...
5. How long was object in sight .How long was object in sight? (Totol Duration) Total Duration) 5-10
. I Hours Minutes Minutes Seconds
Certain .Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ 5.1 How was time in sioht determined? wit Wta
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No_-
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright o. Bright
b. Cloudy 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
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD) 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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8IF you sow 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) No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember Don't remember
. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky Q. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
1C. The object appeared: (Circle One):
o. Solid (_d. As a light) 1
b. Transporent Transporent e. Don't remember Don' remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
O. Brighter a. Brighter c.About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a.Fuzzy or blurred (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other S t itwar like
b. Like a bright star
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 Don't know

Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
NO' tall
Did the objest 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:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0. Sound Yn e.
b. Color Bright white - Lide. a indite son Light
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 would have been covered by the match head? abeut 334
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the obiect or obiects. Label and include in vour sketch any details
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Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?.
Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
aIn 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.
24. 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)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
. 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
Did you observe the object through any of the following?

show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass
90° 75°
60
45° NE
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IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
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Yes N\a
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME Last Name Pirst Name
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ADDRESS 4 Aida Alrida
Stre St City Zone State
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TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 16 AGE 16 SEX
Incate  aditinal informatin bout yours includig ay specal experience, which might b pertint.
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 10 JUNE 1866
Day Month Year
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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PANAMA CITy FLA 15MAY
FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
6 June 1966
Avenue
Panama City, Florida 32401
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 15 May 1966.
The information in your letter was not sufficient for
evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form
164 and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOR, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book
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