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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE ·TIME GROUP LOCATION
18 August 66 19/01012 Bay Shore, Now York (2 Atnesses)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Possible gou.
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
4 Ninutes, 30 Seconds 4 Hinutes, 30 Seconds Observers noted object that changed from reddish white to Observers noted objcct that changed from reddish white to
bluish white as it travelcd across the sky. bluish white as it traveled across the sky.
6. 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual Ground-Visual
7. 7. COURSE
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8. PHOTOS 8. PHOTOS
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Y.s
gCXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thie forem may be used,
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FTD(TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
29 August 1966
217
po  w Bayshore, New York ll706
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of l8 August l9ó6.
The information which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
Form lé4 and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to
OMee of Reeid the Air Force.
OFFICIAL FILE COPY
Sincerely,
ECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Ma jor, USAF ECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Ma jor, USAF
Chier, Project Blue Book

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 60186 (24 Aug 66) H/clw Pgl of 3
ACTION: RDC-4
INFO SAFOS-3, XOP-1, XOPX-2, NIN-7, DIA-1 (19) ADV CY DIA
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RUEDBOA/21AIRD IV MOGUIRE AFB NJ
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UNCLAS 520DC 00204 AUG 66
FOR USAF (AFNIN), 21AIRDIV (21ADOIND. UFO RPT. IAW
AFR 200-2 INFO SUBMITTED ON UFO SIGHTING AT 0101Z,
1B AUG 66.
A(1) LIKE A SAUCER, NOT TOO FLAT (2) SIZE OF GRAPE
) RATHER WHITE WITH TINT. CHANGED TO BLUISH
GREEN (4) ONE (5) NONE (6) NONE (7) NONE (8) NONE (9)
BR IG HT NE SS DE-2. WHEN LAST SEEN-2.
AFHO JAN  0-309C FORM UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 60186 (24 Aug 66) Pg 2 of 3
B(1 HAPPENED TO LOOK AT STAR ACTIVITIES (2) 2-5
MILES HIGH; 270 DEGREES AZIMUTH, 85 DEGREE ANGLE W. TO S.E.
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DISAPPEARED OVER HORIZON (270 DEGREES TO 135 DEGREES).
()STAND ING STILL, VERTICAL (4) STANDING STILL, VERT THE EAST EAST
(6) 4 1/2 MINS. (6)4 1/2 MINS.
C (1 GROUND-VISUAL, TELESCOPE 35X-2359..BINOCULAR
(SCOPE) 7X35 (JAPANESE MONOLUX) 2SEE1 SEE1 (3) N/A
D.71) 18 AUG 66-0.10-1Z- D.71) 18 AUG66.0.10-1Z-
E. ON CORNER OF UDALL & BRENTWOOD STREETS IN. E. ON CORNER OF UDALL & BRENTWOOD STREETS IN.
BAYSHORE, NY. STAND ING IN FRONT YARD.
F. (1) 12 BAYSHORE,
NY. PH STUDENT
G. (1) CLEAR. ONE CLOUD IN SKY
(2) WIND KNOTS
SURFACE ODEGREES S
6,000 302" 20
19,000 320" 30
16,000 318 " 35
20,000 310" 35
AFHQ JAN SS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 60186 (24 Aug 66) Pg 3 of 3
30,000 310 " 45
50,000 300 " 25
53,000 300" 15
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H NO ICING. LIGHT CONTRAILS ABOVE H. NO ICING. LIGHT CONTRAILS ABOVE .
I. INVERSION BETWEEN 6500 AND 11,000. PLUS 10 STABILITY 11,000. PLUS 10STABILITY
INDEX. TROPOPAUSE 44,700
J. NONE
K LT CAMPBELL, ASST INTEL OFF. STAR FIXATION. K. LT CAMPBELL, ASST INTEL OFF. STAR FIXATION.
L. NONE NONE
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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 possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomonon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as ma questions as you possibly can. formation that you give will
conciusions, 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? Time of day: 9: O1
Hour Minutes
18 Qnoust 1466 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
.Time Zone: 3.Time Zone:
(Circle One):(.) (Circle One): Eastern (Circle One): 8. a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Bay Shoe New York Bay Shoe New York
NecusrPostal Address osfal Address City or Town City or Town State or-County State or-County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 4 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain Cl'o Jystguess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. 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
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
A few b. Dull moonlight
c Many No moonlight - pitch dark
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 a Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderat- or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
c. Solid @ @ As a light As a light
b. Transparent b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter Brighter c. About the same . About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
1.The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One): Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
D. Like a bright stor
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes 29992882 Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes) Don't know

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. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
made phigh verticle climbe
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Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No
it moved behind: iu
ll cloud
16. 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:
0. Soundnone
b.color wared from reddish white to bluishnhit
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 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?
all of it
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.
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20.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes 7
2. Do 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? .
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
aIn the business section of a city?
a.Inside  building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside? .
C Outdoors Outdoors d. d. Near an airfield? Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sec f. Flyingotur
f. Other _ f. Other. g. Other neride
2.IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: .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)
0. North 0. North c. East c. East e. South e. South g. g. West
b. Northeast h. Northeast d. do Southeast Southegst f. Southwest Southwest h. Northwest ho.
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
2. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars Yes) No
b. Sun glasses Yes 999 f. Telescope es No
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes N
d. Window glass Yes 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 which you saw.
a well lit Balloon, perhaps

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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.
60
45 NW NE
30
15° SW
S6 SC
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the 2Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shuw sny changes in direction during the course.
A B
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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31. Was anyone eise 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 Plecse list their names and addresses:
(my mother)
2. Bremnturood It. Biy Ie
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 3. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS t Bay Bay 117O6 NEW YORK 11706_NEW YORK
Street Zone Zone State State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 12 AGE 12 sEx male SEX male
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
19 AUGUSt 1966
Day Month Year

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a light ofjedt
or theneject lit itaelf.
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look through telescope a when you
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