DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8724903
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONCheltenham Pa
FRAMES8

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD /
7. DATE - TIME GROUP LOCATION
30 July 66 31/01052 Cheltenham, Pa
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Aireraft
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4. 4. NO.MBER OF OSJECTS NUMBER OF OSJECTS
Three '
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. SRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. SRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
i - 2 minutes Observers noted three lights that were traveling fest toward
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION the Nw. Red, white, and green lights were observed. Lights the NW. Red, white, and green lights were cbserved. Lights
6. were blinking. C were blinking. Object or cbjects visible until disappearance Objeet or cbjects visible until disappearance
Ground Visual in the NW.
7. COURSE COURSE
NW
C. PHOTOS
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9. PHYSICA VIDENCE
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No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE) Previous ediicns of this form mny bo usod.
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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 ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have obsorved.
Please try to answe y questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will i
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so a
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? Time of day: . . Time of day: -
Hour Minutes
30 July 1966 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. P.M. P.M.
Su or
Day Monrs Year
. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a Eastern (Circle One): a.Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Cheltenham, Pennsyhania
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.How long wes object in sight? (Tatal Duration) a Feu minutes 102)
Hours Minutes Seconds
. Certain cNot very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ 5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes X Yes No No
6. What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
o. Bright Bright a. a.
b. Cloudy Cloudy b. Cloudy, Partly Partly
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? N/2
(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 OC 64 FORM
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 concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few Cb.Dull moonlight I
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
a Don't remember d. Don't remember
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky Co foy Dry Dry
. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. d. Snow
e. Don't remember
. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vepor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
a. Brighter About the same
b. Dimmer Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
Sharply outlined
Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes (Yes.. No Don't know Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes (No (No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No N\o 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 (No Don't know )
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. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
Fast ward the Northeest.
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:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? .Did the object 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:
a. Sound _ None
b. Coior_ Red, akife, & gren
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?
Donst Knoce.
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.
Just blinking lights.
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes $(N\t}$
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
2.Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes Not exactly, but it was Fairly close over
Sometrees
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One) Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One): (Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a.Inside  building I In the residential section of a city?
b. b.1 In a car In a car c. In open countryside?
c3 Outdoors Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. . At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ g. Other
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOB!LE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? Circle One)
North c. East e. 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
25. Did you observe the object through the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes Yes No g. Theodolite Theodolite No
d.V d. 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 .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.
on
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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
A
NW NE
30°
E
15° SW
SE
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
path, a" the end of the path, and shuw uny changes in direction during the course.
N/A
Draw a picture 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.
No
Was anyone else 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:
Just "Frients."
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS Che/tentam Pemsyloanis
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 120r13 SEX 14
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Lt. Cimdlr. Lt.Cmndtr. L. Diamond
30 fuh 1866 Officer of the Dop
Day Month Year Willee Grve Naval sher Statien
Rennoylunic
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 30 July 1966
Doy 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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