PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
27 July 66 28/03302 Lemphis, Tenn (3 Witnesses)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 7
Civilian Aircraft (TT ADVAPESING SIN) Prrs. Pors. 2t gt
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Cne
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF TION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1 llinute Observers not si nsicr ily oblong shaped object fiom which a Observers not si nusicrlly oblong shaped object from which a
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION continuous liit wrs ninin'. Beneath this was a "rotor" whic continuous liit sras ninin'. Beneath this was a "rotor" whic
tured at a noiernte mat" of spoed, russing in fent of the
Ground-Visual frosted lint penee, aring 'hisli ht to "alink". ho noise
7. COURSE was heard at onyti me. there t.s been an aireraft con ueting
aerial advurtising activd tt s in the hrmphis area prior to and
N following sigting hate. escri ption is consistent witn this
8. PHOTOS aircraft.
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KTXNo
9. PHYSICAL VIDENCE
Yes
MNo
FORM
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FROM: Commanding Officer, U. S. Naval Air Station (84) DATE
Memphis, Tennessee 38115 3 1 AUG 1968
TO:
Headquarters, U. S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
VIA:
SUBJI Unidentified flying object; report of
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ENCL: (1) Copy of Chief, Memphis Tower, FAA, Airport Traffic Control Tower,
Memphis, Tenn. 1tr of 24 Aug 1966 (with attachments)
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COPY TO Chief, Memphis Tower, FAA SIGNATURE
Airport Traffic Control Tower
Memphis, Tennessee GIPSON
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TION FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY
Airport Traffic Control Tower
P. 0. Box 30050
Memphis, Tennessee
STATES OF
August 24, 1966
REFER TO: IN REPLY
Commanding Officer
U. S. Naval Air Station
Memphis, Tennessee Memphis, Tennessee
Dear Sir: Dear Sir:
In accordance with current instructions which require that all
unidantified flying object reports be referred to military
officials, the attached report is forwarded for your formation
Sincerely yours,
James F. Arthur
Chief, Memphis Tower
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Arpore Traffie Coutrol Tower
P. O. BoM 3CO50
Memphis, Tammeesce
August 24, 1966
Mr
Apt. 81-C
Metarls , Louisiana
Dear Mr
Thia is in reply to your lettar igust 12, 1966, coneerning an unknown
flying ob ject observed by ephis, Tennessee. I
regret the tardineas of this reply; unfortunntely, a discrepancy in the
address and my absence from liemphis for : veral days delay receipt of
your letter.
The eatablished procedure for handling UFo reports is to rofer then to the
Usins the perforated tape principla thoy are ablo to diaplay moving adver-
tising slogans or meseages. Howaver, the diapley to be legible must be
viewed when almost direetly overhaad. So far as I hava been able to
deteraine, this is a newly designed piace of equipment and the only one in
operation at this time.
Viewed from the angle at which you observed it I believe it could have
presented tha sppearance you deseribod. I base this assumotion on the faet
that the first aight it opersted in Mernphis the control tower alone received
over 5o telephone calle. The descriptiona receivad were not in as good
detall as gours dut did doseribe sinilar appenrances depandent on the angle
from which it was observed. .
-- ba sure that this wns the ob ject you observed, I an forwarding
Since I eanzot
a copy of your report to the appropriate report to the appropriate mllitary authorities for further Ellitary authorlties for further
investigation and processing. In answer to your offer, I vould appreeiate investigation and processing. In answer to your offer, I vould appreeiate +-
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: the sketehes you made of the objeot, After study I will return tham to you
If you so ire.
Your report is appreclated and should you sgain be in the Memphis area I
want to extend you and your fanily an invitation to viait the FaA Control
Tower and Terninal Radar Facility at Memghis Matropolitan Airport. It is
one of the most modern inatalletions of its type in the country, and it would
ba a plsasure for aa to show it to you.
Sincerely yours, Sincerely yours,
Original signed by Griginal signed by
Chief, Meaphis Tower Chief, Mewphis Tower
cc:
Conranding Officer Comeanding Officar
U. S. Naval Air Station
Maxphia, Tennessee
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AUG 17 1966
SiconAi
August 12, 1966
Federal Aviation Agency
Memphis Airport
Air Traific Control Tower
Memphis, Tennessee
Gentlemen:
appeared to have from
continuous light was shining.  Beneath this was a "rotor" which
turned at a moderate rate of speed, passing in front of the
frosted light panel, causing this light to "blink". . The rotor
was not turnin high speed either at.the time that
the object was almost stationary above us nor when it I left our
field of vision. There was no sign of power, such as There was no sign of power, such as jets, pro- jets, pro-
pellers, etc. We could detect no noise from the craft, but it
is possible that there was some noise associated with it that we
were unable to detect because of the air-conditioning and the
fact that all windows in the car fact that all windows in the car were closed. After approxi- were closed. After approxi- ---
mately l minute, this object left our immediate range of vision,
flying away from us toward and over part of Memphis.
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Please be advised that immediatoly after this craft left our
vicinity, we sighted an airplane at a inuch higher altitude,
.and were able to make a cemparison of these two crafts. There
In view of the above description, I would appreciate hearing from
: you as to whether or not a craft of this
office. Also, please advise if any other sightings of this object
were rep your office.
Thank you' for your consideration this matter.
Sincerely,.
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