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Ground-Visual
7. COURSE she noticed that they were moving relative to several near by
stars, seemingly at a slow rate of speed. It was at this
E-W point she mentioned the objects to the other observer. he
3. PHOTOS made a few comments and continued driving, then he lookedi un
up and saw four circular, orange-yellow, glowing objects movin
nYes from E to W. Three were at the vertices of an obtuse trian
XOXNO moving with the obtuse vertex in the direction of flight. :
9. PHYSICA VIDENCE fourth object seemed to be at equilibrium in the center of ie
17 Yes triangle and moved relative to the other three with rapid
XXNo sporadic motion fore and aft, along the direction of flii,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AENT o
HEADQUARTERS 44STH MILITARY AIRLIFT WING (RESERVE) (QONAC) CAC
DEPART ENSE
DOBBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GEORGIA 3006O
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: WDO-0 6 September 1966
SUBJECT: UFO Information
AFCS (FTD) A
TO:
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
Reference our letter of 30 August 1966, regarding UFO sighting made
by M on 26 August 1966. Attached is additional
information regarding that sighting, which should be made an attachment
to and a part of the original information.
HAROLD  BARTON, CIVILIAN HAROLD BARTON, CIVILIAN 1 Atch
Base Operations Officer a/s 2
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was a adefinite decrease in the intensity
of the r region where the leading object and
the center object overlapped (dark spot).
fraction of a
that it e noticeable.
I didn't was
event withs some professors at
discussing the
Georgia tech. T They seemed to think that it
could be important. one professor in the Physies
said that thi's could be a. result of the light
Dept. decrense in intensity
being polarized and this would
Cause by interference , howeve.
that the "bjects" .
indicate
possibly gases. ga
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6 Sept. 66
Contact was made with schedueling section of the 17th BW, WP AFB,
Oh10 (74474). They had no record of any aircraft being in the
refueling track Crimson Star on the night of 26 August 66. From
time to time other organizations use this track but the l7th BW
knew nothing of any other aircraft being on the track on or at
the time in question.
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The I Flip Low Altitude High Speed Training Route Chart -Eastern
U.S. was used te try and determine if any aircraf a low
leveh training mission could ha been responsibl or the
observation. There are several lew altitude, high speed routes
in the area f the sighting. The mest legical re te was looked
at but according t at but according t• the Military Training Che Military Training Routes Flight Infer- Routes Flight Infer-
matien Publicatioh it is only used during daylight hours. daylight hours.
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Proposed reply to letter from 1967 (S1ghting26Aug66)
Dear
Reference your letter of November 5, 1967. Your sighting has
to find an explanation for your observation.
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Huntsville, Alabama
5 November 1967
Dear sirs;
It has been over year now since I sent you a the report of a
UFO sighting, or ber UAP as I referred to it. I am in-
terested in wheth not you have any remarks to offer as
to what your fi Surely you have had enough time.
The report which you
soon after I ( and my family made the sighting. Since then
I have consider it for a long period of time and arrived at
Georgia Tech with the exception of he thesis presently
am employed by NASA-MSFC here in Huntsville From 1958 until
1962 I was employed by Thiokol Chemical orp oropulsion
evaluation engineer on the Pershing missle So you
see I'm not a nuti!
Thank you for you immediate reply.
Sincerely,
.
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT MADE TO DOBBINS U. S. AIR FORCE BASE,
MARIETA, GEORGIA, ON AUGUST 30, 1966,
GAYLESVILLE, ALABAMA, 8:55 P.M. CST DAYLIGHT r SAVING)
LATITUDE = 3 = 3 340 -16'-8.1" N 340-16'-8.1"N
LONGITUDE 850 -33'-36.3" W 850 -33 6.3"W
ADDITIONS TO ORIGINAL STATEMENT MADE AND UNDERLINED
MAY 16, 1967, HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
BY
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
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STATEMENT TO USAF DOBBINS AIR FORCE BASE
STATEMENT
Friday, 26 August 1966 my wife, three children and I were traveling
from Atlanta, Georgia to untsville, Alabama. Our trip began on US 41
North to Highway 20, through Rome, Georgia to the State line where High-
way 20 becoines Highway 9. miles past the State line we intersected
Highway 3 approximately 8:5 t was at this time that my
wife first saw a smal cluster of star-like objects. We turned North
onto 35 an objects, which my wife noticed were then at our upper
right (about tr 'clock). She said her attention rested on them because
they were brighter than other stars and because they were clustered so
closely together. She said nothing to me at this time.
A few seconds later, she noticed that they were moving relative to
several "near by stars.' They moved toward our right, away from us and
down - seemingly at a slow rate of speed. was then that she first
- made comment of the objects to me. She said "There's an airplane flying
- up there." She pointed in the general direction. I paid little attention
to this. Approximately one minuted later, she said " It's coming down; I
toward me and then back out the window and siad, "That's the biggest air-
plane I have ever seen; It's going to land!"
It was then that I looked up (about ll o'clock) directly in a plane
containing the objects and our stationwagon and approximately normal to
the road. The objects had made a smooth maneuver turning from East to
West and passing over us. I immediately applied the brakes bringing the
car to a stop on the side of the road. I rolled down the window while the
car was slowing down.
I saw four circular, orange-yellow, glowing, objects moving from East
to West. Three were at the vertices of an obtuse triangle moving with the
obtuse vertex in the direction of flight. The fourth object seemed to be
at equilibrium in the center of the triangle and moved relative to the
other three with rapid sporadic motion fore and aft, along the direction .
of flight, Tiignc, Once Ieavlng Cne Con once leaving the confines of the triangle les or che crlangie Ttsell In che alt itself in the aft
direction.
The objects passed normal normal to and off
into the distance.
.
There was no noticeable wind on the ground, the temperature in Fort
Payne, Ala. was 65° F (approximately 16 miles away), the sky was clear -
so clear that I could have easily so clear that I could have easily driven my car by the bright moon light driven my car by the bright moon light
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(there was a 3/4 full moon), which was behind me and shinning over my
left shoulder. The objects were far off in the west at 8:55 (± 1/2 min)
pm CsT (no daylight saving time).
When I rolled down the window and the objects were directly overhead,
and for all time thereafter during the observation, the objects produced
no detectible sound!
FACTUAL OBSERVATIONS:
(1) The size of the objects when directly overhead had a relative
diameter from 1/5 to 1/4 that of moon's diameter or about the size of
a fingernail 30" from the eye.
() The objects' formation increased in size approximately seven to
ten times. ten times.
8:55 pm CST + 1/2 minute.
(4) (4) The objects were circular.
(5) (5) The triangular pattern was maintained by the objects for the
duration of the observation. duration of the observation.
(6) (6) The color of the light received by us was The color of the light received by us was orange-yellow when orange-vellow when
they white when first sighted.
(7)
. (8) There was no noticeable wind on the ground was
excellent for tha
(9)
(10) All objects were of equal intensity and were glowing when closest.
(The center object was possibly a shade darker than the outer three.)
1 (11) There was no detectible sound produced by the objects.
* 12) When the center "object" (light) was in its most forward position
(see figure), there was a definite decrease in the intensity of the region
where the leading object and the center ob,ject overlapped (dark spot). This
occurred only once and then only for a fraction of a second but it was long
enough that it was noticeable. enough that it was noticeable. COMMENT: I didn't think that this was
important until I was discussing important until I was discussing the event with some professors at Georgia
Tech. They seemed to think that it could be important. One professor in it could be important. One professor in
the Physics Department said that the Physics Department said that this could be a result of the light being
out of phase and the decrease in intensity caused by interference, however. out of phase and the decrease in intensity caused by interference, however,
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* * This statement was sent to the Air Force the next day as an appendix to
official report. I believe it to be the most significant factual observation.
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SURFACE OBSERVATIONS DATA SHEET
Anarillo AFB, Texas - March 6, 1968
02.0OL *3505 7402* 10205 W*
0500L *3305 7402* 10505 52***
0600L 33306 74012 10905 20977 53303
0700L *3304 7402* 12902 ***** 53***
C900L #0204 7402* 13005 "** 52219
Winona, Minnesota - April 3, 1968
1800L 91321 0S515 95211 9**#* 10629 70030
1900L 61418 5645* 92510 ***** 09***
2200L 81610 5845* 91708 ***#* 08****
Salisbury, N.C. - February 3, 1966
04302 03002 74000 14300 00900 55*** 04302 03002 74000 14300 00900 55***
Houston, Texas - February 4, 1966
1200Z 0204 74000 32101 00900 52#** 12002 00204 74000 32101 00900 52#**
Surfside, Texas - March 20, 1966
07352 72112 74022 20819 754** 16302 a
Truth or Consequences, N.M. - April 3, 1966
0100z 22915 74031 03328 00901 00#**
Lycoming, New York - April 5, 1966
08002 82710 58858 99600 883** 51***
Bloomington, Indiana - July 4, 1966
01302 22405 6603* 14432 214** 28#** .
Donnybrook, North Dakota - August 19, 1966
22502 61208 6403# 18421 6087# 07#*#
Pecos, Texas - August 27, 1966 Pecos, Texas - August 27, 1966
030C2 21605 7402# 13124 214#* 13*** 030CZ 21605 7402* 13124 214#* 13***
Rome, Georgia - August 27, 1966
02512 33005 7402# 19323 3086# 18***
East Dennis, Mass. - October 8, 1966 East Dennis, Mass. - October 8, 1966
2350Z 81808 4858 * 12***
ETAC Surface H History Files
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this would indicate that the "objects" were transparent - possibly gases.
NON-FACTUAL IMPRESSIONS:
(1) The objects appeared to be higher than about 5oo feet.
(2) If it were assumed that their speed was that of a conventional
aircraft (about 300 mph), I would estimate their attitude at approximately
30oo feet. I do not mean that they were at 3000 feet, I am only trying to
establish the angular velocity of their position vector. My best guess
would be 500 feet when directly overhead with speed of 50 mph, diameter of
each object 8-feet.
was about 2 to 3 minutes.
(4) The time from passing overhead was approximately 1 minutes.
(These are only goc od guesses.)
(5) The airport tower controller in Huntsville the next morning told
me that there was only one small aircraft near the sighting area, but that
it was South of there.
I intutively do not believe it was balloons, because of the rapid motion .
motion of the center object and the cancellation of light when the two
crossed.
(8) If they were balloons at an altitude of 5oo feet, and if assump-
tion 2 is good, then the speed of the balloons would be 50 mph. Recalling
that there was little or no noticeable wind on the ground, this would
hardly seem realistic for such clear weather conditions. If they were
balloons and farthur away, they would have been traveling faster and they
would have been very large.
(9) I do not believe the objects were reflection, since I saw them
clearly with my head outside of the window. Also, since there were no
clouds; I do not believe it was a reflection of a light on a cloud.
(Absolutely a clear sky.) (Absolutely a clear sky.)
sure of what it was not.
The objects were clearly The objects were clearly seen by my wife, all of my three my three children,
and myself. and myself. The above ations, as stated, is true and contains true and contains our our
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best knowledge of what actually happened as of this date.
Huntsville, Alabama
Phone:
NOTE: Sighting reported to Fort Payne, Alabama
police at 9:20 pm CST.
NOTE: All remarks that are underlined have been All remarks that are underlined have been
added to the original statement to the
Air Force. - I believe them to be important Air Force. - I believe them to be important
for purpose of clarity.
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this picture was drawn by me this picture was drawin by me
in the office of the Dobbins A.FB. in the otfice of the Dobbins AF.B.
near Atlonta, Ga. wkare I reported
I the sighting to the Us Air Force
on 30 Aug,1966 18 may 1967 mi
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time: 8:53±/ CST
Bright
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a Line
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2 = lY mile mile ne of sight
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ESTABLISHMENT OF MODEL OF THE U.A.P. (U.F.O.)
COMMENT 1: The "lights" (objects) were seen by my family and me
as distinctly as you see the figures which are in-
cluded herein. There was absolutely cluded herein. There was absolutely no blur and
their outline was sharp. their outline was sharp.
COMMENT 2: I arrived at this solution about two weeks after the
sighting, but waited for the Air Force to contact
me. - They never have. - I then made these calcula-
tions which only establish necessary conditions for
. validity of the model. However, the electrical
power lines were not noticed by me until May l967
when I saw them on the enclosed map while calculat-
ing the longitude and latitude of sighting when the
objects were nearly overhead.
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May 12, 1967
Phenomanon
Establishment of Model of U.A.P. (Unusual Aerial phemenon) or U.F.O)
The triangular pattern of the U.A.P. (U.F.O.) - (lights) never changed
during the sighting. (Since my wife made initial observation, this state-
ment is based upon detaile ed discussion with her.) - They definitely main-
tained formation pattern after they pasted over the road traveling west.
(Center object in motion relative to other three.)
When first sighted, they had acute angles and were as small as "near
others. However, my wife mentioned that the formation was moving (recall
that we were traveling at approximately 50 mph) relative to the "near by"
star. See below. star. See below.
Figure 1. Formation x x- star pattern (not
of U.A.P. of U.A.P. .:. * * absolutely sure of absolutely y sure of
when first pattern, but there
seen by my wife. I \ * was a cluster of
Formation moving Formation moving * stars similar to
very slowly southwest. this) this)
(a) moving slowly (relatively) (a) moving slowly (relatively) *
(b) center light moving with
formation uniformly
(c) color: bright as brightest stars - but small
Notice acute angles of triangle formed by outer three objects.
Also lights appeared high in the NEN (or about 25 to 35
clockwise from the north)(road direction is l0 counterclockwise
from the north).
As "lights" approached us (turning westward) they appeared as shown
in the figure below (see point (c) on trajectory of overall colored
figured) from our line of sight.
Figure 2.
Trajectory (a) Approximate formation
of formation (scale)
Z (b) (b) Center object was now Center object was now
"jumping around" but around" but
not as much as when
overhead.
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Note: Obtuse angle at top:
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When "lights" passed over the car (station wagon), I first saw them. The
figure below is as close to scale as I can estimate, however, the center
"object" ("light") was "jumping" backward and forward relative to the other
(Notice
the obtuse angle formed by the leading light.)
Figure 3.
As viewed when look-
ing nearly directly
straight up.
See position "D" on
trajectory of full size
drawing.
Most forward position
of center light
Estimated point of
equilibrium
West
2 Most aft position of
center light.
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The dotted circles show limits of movement of center ("object") light. The dotted circles show limits of movement of center ("object") light.
When in the most forward position, as When in the most forward posi tion, as shown in the figure above, the shown in the figure above, the
center light "overlapped" center light "overlapped" th th leading Leading light. - When this occurred When this occurred
there was a "blink" as shown below. there was a "blink" as shown below.
②- My wife and I are both positive of this.
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If one now considers the views with respect to their position on
the trajectory, as I have done, the three dimensional figure could
possibly look as shown below.
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Center light: Moving up and
down normal to plane formed
by the three. outside
lights.
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path.
West
car, stopped
This is what I believe we saw,
on a three-dimensional basis. -
Now, what was it?
. .. Ground Level
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CALCULATION OF FREQUENCY OF CENTER LIGHT BASED
UPON THE ASSUMPTION THAT IT WAS AN
AERO-ELECTROMAGNETIC PHENOMENON
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Assumptions: (1) Objects (lights) were 500 feet above the level of the
road. (My best guess)
(2) Each object was approximately 9.3 feet in diameter.
(Based upon: measurement of finger* 30 inches from
the eye and the estimate that the diameter of the
lights were approximately the size of the (my) index
finger nail.) (= 0.5 inch)
* Actual measured as 27"
d
0.5"
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500 ft 500 ft
estimated
(Best Guess)
0.5 = d d - 6000 111.1 inches = 9.26 ft
27 500 x 12 500 x 12 64
d = 9.3 ft (3 meters)
(3) Assume three outside objects form equillateral triangle.
(All angles = 600)
(4) Guess from scaled drawing triangle are
10 meters.
(5) Assume angle of attack (α) about 3o or so and get height
of center light at maximum of about 8 meters.
(6) Assume the "lights" were electrons (electron clouds) and
motion
(7) Assume positive charge for three outside lights and nega-
tive charge fo moving center "object (light).
(8) Assume dynamic stability - n probably be shown to be shown to
be true only for be true only for the dynamic case. dynamic case
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Proj: 5992D - STAR TREK TIME: 0000Z
SOUNDING #36 LOCATION: Rome, Georgia DAr:August 27, 1966
HEIGHT PRESSURE TEMI DIRECTICN SPEED
gpm mb OC R.H.B d
580 950 23 63 080 8
1069 900 19 62 330 2
1556 850 14 68 310 6
2064 800 10 69 31.0 12
2590 750 9 31 330 16
3168 3168 700 700 6 6 21 310 310 18 18
3760 3760 650 4 17 290 290 24
4420 600 O 17 310 24
5100 550 -3 18 18 320 32
5862 500 -7 -7 18 18 320 36
6670 450 -13 18 320 40
7570 400 -17 18 320 46
8584 350 -25 18 310 44
9652 300 -35 19 310 48
10894 250 146 300 46
12336 200 -57 280 48
13174 175 -60 290 46
14124 150 -63 290 34
15246 125 -63 250 32
16624 16624 100 100 -61 -61 280 24 24
18014 80 -61 200 8
20963 50 50 -57 100 16
24233 24233 30 30 -51 090 090 24
REMARKS?
DATA SOURCE: ETAC Upper-air History Files.
ANAIYST: TSgt Dunham
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Personal Comments:
1. After considering the facts as stated in the report to the Air
Force, I have concluded that the unusual aerial phenomenon that we
observed was aero-electromagnetic phenomenon - most probably a result
of natural atmospheric conditions combined with the electrical field near-
by on the ground and the magnetic field of the earth.
2. I believe that the "lights" were gases, electrically charged,
which derived their motion from a force which was s a combination of the
nearby electrical field and the magnetic field of the earth.
3. I think others, working in the field of U.F.O. or U.A.P. (unusual 3. I think others, working in the field of U.F.O. or U.A.P. (unusual
aerial phenomenon) should be made aware aerial phenomenon) should be made aware of this observation - especially of this observation - especially
the "BLINk" which occurred when the two "Objects" (lights) crossed. - the "BLINK" which occurred when the two "Objects" (lights) crossed. -
This could have a definite effect upon the establishment of the cause of
such phenomena.
4. NASA should not ignore the U.A.P. since it could possibly lead 4. NASA should not ignore the U.A.P. since it could possibly lead
to new ideas for interplanetary mapping the magnetic
fields of other planets.
Huntsville.Alabama 358O1
R-AERO-AF :
Huntsviine, Alabama Huntsvilre, Alabama
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SAFOIcc/J. Turnure/bp/76526/28 Nov 67
NOV 2 9 1967
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This will reply to your letter of November 5, 1967, in which 1
you reported you inquired as to the identification of your Uro sighting that sometime ago.
could not be identified. We regret that we failed i to notify
was the only could not be identified. You submitted a good report, but it one received You submitted you that your sighting
1 cannot be correlated with cannot be correlated y one received on this particular incident, and it on this particular incident, and it a good report, but it
area at the time. with other known objects observable in the
A Should you Should you
identify, if you will 1 identify, if you will 1 ever sight another flying object you cannot
gator at the nearest Air Force base, you will have a much gator at the nearest Air Force base, you report it immediately to the UFo investi- report it immediately to the UFo investi-
opportunity to have your sighting identified. better
interest. Thank We hope the inclosed
you for your interest Project Blue Book report will be of
in the Air Force UFo program.
Sincerely,
DAVID L. STILES TH14
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Community y Relations Division ?
Attachment Office of Information 24 1
Huntsville, Alabama 35800
SAFOICC
5 Soord cy - SAF-OTC Coord cy - SAF-OTC
Combk cy - SAF-OIC
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unidentifreed 26 angie
Kome, Georgia
TDET/Uro (Maj H Quintanilla, Jr/70916/mhs/9 Oct 66)
5
UFO Sighting, 26 August 1966
FAA Control Tower DEC 1 4 1966
Gadsden Municipal Airport
Gadsden, Alabama 35901
S l. Our office is in receipt of an unidentified flying 1. Our office is in receipt of an unidentified flying object object
sighting which occurred sighting which nthe Gaylesville, Alabama area on the Gaylesville, Alabama area on
26 August at 050 CST. )CST.
2. The observer reported a small cluster of star-like objects The observer reported a small cluster of star-like objects
that appeared to be moving relative to the stars. The cluster of
lights was moving toward the east but made a smooth maneuver turning lights was moving toward the east but made a smooth maneuver turning
from east to west and passing over the observer. The observer saw from east to west and passing over the observer. The observer saw
four circular, orange-yellow, glowing objects as they moved toward four circular, orange-yellow, glowing objects as they moved toward
the west. Three were at the vertices of an obtuse triangle moving the west. Three were at the vertices of an cbtuse triangle moving
with the obtuse vertex in the direction of flight. The fourth object
seemed to be at equilibrium in the center of the triangle and moved
relative to the other three with rapid sporadic motion fore and
511 aft, along the direction of flight, once leaving the confines of the
triangle itself in the aft direction.
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known by your agency that could have been responsible for the sighting.
If records are available, request positive or negative radar confirma-
tion as to any objects on scope at time of observation. assistance
appreciated.
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Director of Technology and Subsystems UFO Report, 26 Aug 66 (Cy)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE ENT OF
HEADQUARTERS 44STH MILITARY AIRLIFT WING (RESERVE) (CO) CAC
DOBBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GEORGIA 30060
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: WDO-0
UFO Information
TO: AFCS (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1. The attached written report was received from
age 30. is a student at Georgia Institute e of Technology, and
is an aerospace engineer. His home address is:
Huntsville, Ala. His telephone number is
a This observation was This observation was made made in in part part by by his his
27, housewife.
2. This report was given to the Base Operations Officer, Dobbins AFB, 1
Georgia at Georgia , 30 August 1966. 0 August 1966.
FOR THE .FOR COMMANDER MANDER
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Friday, 26 August 1966 my wife, three children and I were traveling
from Atlanta, Georgia to Huntsville, Alabama. Our trip began on US 41
North to Highway 20, through Rome, Georgia to the State line where Highway 20
becomes Highway 9. Four miles past the State line we intersected Highway 35
at approximately 8:5l pm CST. It was at this time that my wife first saw
a small cluster of star-like objects. We turned North onto 35 akxmxx
and the objects, which my wife noticed were then at our upper right
(about two o'clock). She said her attention rested on them because they
were brighter than other stars and because they were clustered so closely
together. She said nothing to me at this time.
A few seconds later, she noticed that they were moving relative to
several "near by stars." They moved t toward our right, away from us and
down - seemingly at she first
made comment of the objects to me. She said "There's an airplane flying
up there." She pointed in the general direction. paid little attention
to this. Approximately one minuted later, she said "It's coming down; I
think it's going to land." To this I commented that commercial airplanes
just do not land in the middle of God's Country. She then looked over
toward me and then back out the window and said, "That's the biggest
normal to the road. The objects had made a smooth maneuver turning
from East to West and passing over us. I immediately applied the brakes
bringing the car to a stop on the side of rolled down the
window while the car was slowing down.
I saw four circular, orange-yellow, glowing, objects moving from
East to West. Three were at the vertices of an use triangle moving
with the obtuse vertex in the direction of flight. The foursh object
seemed to be at equilibrium in the center of the triange and moved
relative to the other three with rapid sporadic motion fore and aft,
along the direction of flight, once leaving the confines of the triangle
itself in the aft lirection.
The objects passed The objects passed directly overhead normal to tne nignway and off directly normal to the and off
into the distance.
There was no noticeable wind on the ground, the temperature in the temperature in
Fort Fort I Payne, Ala. was 65 F (approximately 16 miles away), the sky was Payne, Ala. was 65o F (approximately 16 miles away), the sky was
clear - so clear that I could have easily driven my car by the bright
moon light (there was a 3/4 fuill moon), which was behind me and shining light (there was a 3 3/4 fuul moon), which was behind me and shining
over my left shoulder. The objects were far off in the west at 8:55 (E min min)
pm CST
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When I rolled down the window and the objects were directly overhead,
and for all time thereafter during the oservation, objects produced
no detectible sound.
FACTUAL OBSERVATIONS:
(1) The size of the objects when directly overhead had a relative
diameter f from l/5 to l/4 that of the moon's diameter or about the size
of a fingernail 30" from the eye.
(2) The objects' (2) Tne objects' formation increased in size formation increased in size approximately seven to approximately seven to .
ten times.
(3) The time of min.
(4) The objects were circular. (4) The objects were circular.
(5) The triangular pattern was maintained by the objects for the
duration of the observation.
(6) The color of the light received by us was orange-yellow when
they were
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(8) There was no noticeable wind ground and visibility was
excellant from that t time of night.
(9) The moon was bright and about 3/4 full.
(10) A11 objects were equal intensity and were e glowing when
closest.
(11) There was no dectectible sound produced by the objects.
NON-FACTUAL IMPRESSIONS:
(1) The objects appeared to be higher than about 50o feet. The objects appeared to e higher than about 500 feet.
(2) If it were assumed that their speed was that of a conventional
aircraft aircraft (about 300 mph), I would estimate their attitude e at approx. 3000 feet. at approx. 3000 feet.
I do not mean that they were at 300o feet, I am only trying to establish the
angular velocity of their position vector.
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(3) The time from first sighting to the time when they passed overhead
was about 2 to 3 min.
MNN (4) The time from passing overhead was approximately 1 to 2 min. (These
are only good guesses.)
5)The airport tower controller told me that there was only one small
aircraft near the sighting area, but that it was South of there.
I, personally, believe that it was not
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I intutively do not believe I intutively do lieve it was balloons.
(8) If they were balloons at an altitude of 500 feet, and if
assumption 2 is good, then the speed of the balloons would assumption 2 is good, then the speed of the balloons wou be 50 mph.
Recalling that there was little or no noticeable wind on the ground, this
would hardly seem realistic. If they were balloons and farthur away, they
would have been travelling faster and they would have been very would have been travelling faster and they would have been very large. large.
(9) I do not believe the objects were r reflection, since I saw them
clearly with my head outside of the window. Also, since there were no
clouds; I do no lieve it was a reflection of a light on a cloud.
(but not dogmatically) sure of what it was not.
The objects were clearly seen by my wife, all of my three children,
and myself. The above observations, as stated, is ture and contains our
best knowledge of what actually happened.
Huntsville, Ala. PHONE: PHONE: 881-0190 881-0190
NOTE: Sighting reported to Fort Payne, Ala Sighting reported to Fort Payne, Ala
Police at 9:20 CST.
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