DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8724477
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONMedway Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE'- YIME GROUP 2.L.OCATION
24 July 66 24/06452 Redway, Ohio
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
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Civilian Possible (AIRCRAFT) (AIRCRAFT) t C1
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
3 Description is consistent with thnt of an aircraft. Description is consistcnt with thnt of an aircraft.
5. LENGTH OF GBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBS VATION 11, BRISP SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11, BRISP SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 Minutes Observer noted ob ject that was round at all tines, followed Observer noted object that was round at all tines, followed
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION by two sma iler dot.s. Object was like a 25 watt bulb about
50 feet overnead.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
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8. PHOTOS .
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL IDENCE
Yes
XKNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form msy be ueed.
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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 oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research rposes. Your 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.
.When did you see the object? 1. When did you see the object? Time of day: — 2. Time of day: / 45
Hour Hour Minutes Minutes
2.4 2.4 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Month Year
3. Time Zone:
: a. Eastern a. Eastern (Circle One): a. (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. Central Central b. Standard Standard
C. Mountain 2.
d. Pacific
e. Other
4.Where were you when you saw the object?
MEDWAY _DH1O
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) Q 10
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain .Not very sure
Fairly certain dJust a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? . 00
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes X No-—
What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. a. Bright .Bright
b. Cloudy b.
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 7IF 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.
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.IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice co-cerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One ): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a Bright moonlight
bA few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
Don't remember d.
. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): CLOuDS TCireTe Ohe:): WEATHER (Circle One): cATrRTcrtie ome).
a. Cleor sky a. Dry a. Dry
b. Hazy b. b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. c. Moderate or heavy rain
dThick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow Snow
e. Don': remember Don': remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light
b. Transporent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Like bright stor
. Sharply outlined
Don't remember
. Did the object: 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 No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Yes No Don't know Don't know
d. Give off smokn? 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 reappecr? Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? Yeu
1.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:
.Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? 1. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know Don't Kno IF you answered YES, then tell what IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _ in front of: _
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound_ C
b. Color of
.We wish to know the angular size. Hoid a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
much of the cbject 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?
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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 arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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2.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
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IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _
2Do 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? 22. Where were you located when you saw the objecr? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.In the business section of a city? a. In the business section of a city?
aInside a building a.Inside a building b.In the residential section of a city? b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car b.In a car c.In open countryside? c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In on airplane (type) d. In an airplane (type) e.Flying over a city? Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country? f. Flying over open country?
f. Other - f. Other g. Other g. Other
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
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes No
Window glass 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 whi nich 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 "A" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
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NW NE
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-15° Sw SW S5
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of th
path, a "g" at the end of the path, and sliun uny changes in direction during the course.
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2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _ 3
Draw a picturs of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
3.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself: . Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS
Stree City Zone State
TELE PHONE NUMBER AGE SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 28 Janly l6
Day Year
Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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