PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
Sept 66 0330Z Philadelipah, Perna.
. SOURCE . SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION . CONCLUSION
Civilian (other) INSUF CIEIT DATA FOR EVALUATION DATA FOR EVALUATION 1
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Varied Varied ·SEE CASE
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Director KO
Ground Visual
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7. COURSE Maxwall AFB, Alabama ATTN: Archives Branch Aerospace Studies Inst HISSep
Yaried RETURN TO:
3. PHOTOS
D Yes SMC
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.PHYSICA! VIDENCE
17 Yes
$xNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous editions of thin form may bo used.
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30.Have you ever seen this, or a similar objuct before. If so give date or dates and location.
Nor EYE BetoNs /
3. Was anyore else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they ses the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Pleose list their names and addresses:
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3. Please sive the following information about yourself: 32. Please sive the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Name Middle Name
Street State
TELEPHONE NUMBE SEX
Cocleke bcr0on CRld
33. When ond to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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34. Dato you completed this questionnaire: 11
Day Month Year
Information which you feal portinont and which is not adequately covered in tho specific points of the
quostionnaira or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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UrO Observation, 24 September 1966 -
JAN 3 0 1967
FAA
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101
Our office is in receipt of an unidentified flying object report
for the Philadelphia area on 24 September 1966 at approximately
2045 EDT. Request information on any type of aircraft that could
have been operating g in that area with scme type of electrical
advertising gimmick. If you have knowledge of such an aircraft
which operates in area, this information would be appreciated.
Also, request a those persons engaged in aerial advertising
CJ in the Philadelphia who have been issued banner towing gauthori-
FT zations by the FAA.
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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 possib oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to ans ny questions as you possibly can. he information that you give will
be used for research p tion 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.
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.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 45
I. When did you see the object? 2. T ime of ddy:- Hour
Minutes
Septr 19 Liptr 16
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone:
(Circle One):a.Eastern (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): (a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you sow the
4 C1 PA Pll
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
How long was object in sight (Tatal Duration) 2-3
Hours Minutes Seconds
.Certain c. Not very sure
b. Foirly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Cros No_—
5.2 Was objeet in sight continuously?
6.What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 7.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 supersndes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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8.IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice ce-cerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON(Circle One):
. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b.Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. 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 .Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. d. Snow
e. Don': ramember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 1. The object appeared: (Circle One):
(a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter c. About the same
. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common
12.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Like e bright star Ale
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch 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 No Don't know
d. d. Give off smoke? Yes No ) Don't know Don't know
e. e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know. Don't know..
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know Cyulal
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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:
1. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): (Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. 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 _ tdn
b. Color iLrned
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?
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.
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No /
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? TR
(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? 3.Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At seo f. Flying over open country?
f. . Other Other_ g. g. Other . 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)
.North theno East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
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 No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Windshield Yes No No g. Theodolite Theodolite,
d. Window gless d. Window gless Yes Yes No h. Other 11 1on i or windu
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. object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
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27. In ths 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.
90° 75
60 4iB
NW NE
30°
-15° 15 SW
Sc
S S
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of th
path, a "E" at the end of the path, and sluw iny changes in direction during the course.
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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.
31. 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
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2. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
MRA
Middle Name
ADDRESS
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER GE SEX
Indicate nyadditional information bout yourself,including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 3. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 0
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: A
Day Month Yoar
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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Sept 66
FTDTDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
30 September 1966
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philade , Pennsylvania 19136 19136
Dear Mrs Dear Mr
Reference your recent unidentified observation. The inform-
ation which we have received is not sufficieet for evaluation.
Request you ccmplete the attached FrD Form l64 and return it Request you ccmplete the attached FrD Form l64 and return it
in the envelope provided.
preony to amo We wish to thank reporting your observation to the
Air Force.
Sincerely,
CTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOR, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book
1003
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AGENCY FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY
Airport Traffic Control Tower
UNITED AMERICA Philadelphia International. Airport
STATES OF Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19i53
February 6, 1967
IN REPLY
- REFER TO:
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James C. Manatt, Colonel, USAF James C. Manatt, Colonel, USAF I
Director of Technology Director of Technology and Subsystems and Subsystems -
Headquarters Foreign Technology Division (AFSC) Headquarters Foreign Technology Division (AFsC)
Wright-Patterson Wright-Patterson Ai k.Air ce Base, Ohio 45433 ce Base, Ohio 45433
Dear Colonel Manatt:
After a thorough check of the records we have available
for September 24, 1966, we can find no reference to an for September 24, l966, we can find no reference to an
unidentified flying object in this area. Since we only Since we only
keep our daily records and tapes for a period o 15 days,
it is impossible to check on individual airplanes in the
area at that time.
We are forwarding a copy of your letter to Mr. L. Probst,
Chief, General Aviation District Office, North I Philadelphia
Airport, who may be able to furnish you a list of persons
issued banner towing authorizations.
Sincerely,
Ca
Leo G. Marshall
Chief Controller

AVIATION FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY
FEDERAL AGENCY North Philadelphia Airport
Admin. Bldg., First Floor
UNITED AMERICA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
STATES OF 19114
IN REPLY. EA-GADO-9
REFER TO.
February 27, 1967
Gelonel James C. Manatt, US
Director of Technology and Subsystems
Headquarters Foreign Technology Division (AFSC)
Wright-Patterson Air rce Base, Ohio 45433
Dear Colonel Manatt:
We have no knowledge of any aircraft displaying a "sky sign"
on September 24, 1966.
The fo l1owaingoper aters in this area hold authorizations for
4. Jersey Aerial dvertising, 26 Steward St., Trenton, N.J.
5. Keystone irportv
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
6.
7. Harry A. Nordheim. Jasper Ave Margate, New Jersey
8. Paramount Air Service, 26 Haddon Avenue, Camden, N.J.
9.
10. Ronson Helicopters, Inc., P. O. Box 1386, Trenton, N.J.
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Supervising Inspector
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD ROJECTTUUYSRECORD
1. DAYE· TIME GROUP LOCATION LOCATION 7
(MUTIBLE (MULTIpLE
24 Sept 66 25/00452 Phildelphia, Penna. Phildelphia, Penna. (3-Witnesses) (3-Witnesses)
3. 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian 7
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One One
5. 11. BRIEF ARY AND ANALYSIS
10 Minutes Object appeared oval shaped. There were what appeared to be
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION .3 to 3/4
around the object. With an object appeared be leading
Ground-Visual (BX) from the trailing edge. at
7. COURSE its tip. The object was in the easter sky, slowly moving
north, then it slowly turned about into a southern direction.
S-W It moved south and then west out of sight. Observer stated
8. PHOTOS objct could have been a Helo with several string of light
bulbs around it.
O Yes PARTICIPATING
XOXNo THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPANIES
9. PHYSICAL VIDENCE IN MERIAL AOVERTISING IN PREA. CONTAET WHS
MADE THE FAA 5 MUNTHS OFTER THE SIENTING.
n Yes THE FAA DID NOT RECALL ANY CRAFT ENGAAE IN HERIAL
XXNo ADUERTISING ON2d THEA COULD NAT BE.
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OHIO, 45433
U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL I 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 phonomenon that you have obsorved.
Plecse try to answer as mo ny questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
o be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statoments,
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. .0
.When did you see the object? Time of day: 7:96 7:96
.When did you see the object?
Hour Minutes
2 1961 19
(Circle One): A.M. A.M. or P.M.
Day Day Month Year Year
3. Time Zone: as
(Circle One): Cinol a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circla
b. Centra! b. Standard
C. Mountain .
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
PHILA PHit.
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. .How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) Io
Hours Minutos Second's
(=. Certain c. Not very sure 1ox tc cA ho ogha-d .S
b. Fairiy certain d. Just a guess Vhit
5.1 How wes time in sight determined?.
5.2 Was objecr in sight continuously? Yes X No- J
6. What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the conditien of the sky? tooyde ont bie Ll toojde ont bie Ll
DAY NIGHT -it .
c. Bright Bright a. :6 3
b. Cloudy (b. Cloudy) (b. Cloudy)
7IF you sow the object during DAY:IGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 7.IF you saw the object during DAY:IGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you (Circle One): a. In frant of you d. To your left d. To your left 1 Male 6.317
b. In back of you b. in back of vou e, e. Overhead Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
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.IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS ond MOON?
i.1:
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight :T
b. A few b. Dull moonlight .
c. Many (c. No moonlight  pitch dark.
d. 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):
balda oos egblamy
a. a. Clear sky Clecr sky a. Dry Dry
b. Hazy 70 b. Hazy 70 CLCPR) CLCPR) b. Fog, mist, or light rain Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. , Moderate or heavy rain A.
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 1
a. Solid a. Solid t. d. As a light
b. Tronsperent b. Tronsporent . Don't remember .Don't remember
Vapor
1.If it appeored as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
c. Brighter c. About the some
. Dimmer d..Don't know
11.1 Compore brightness to some common object: S4NET JTRON
13080
12.The edges of the object were: nipt:)
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred) e. Other
b. Like a bright stor
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. a. Appear to stand still at ony time? Appear ro stand still at ony time? Yes No No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Break up into parts or explode? Yes (No Don't know Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? l Change brightness?l Yes 2 No No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? 9 Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
ONLY UJN TRIEL Keslia
15. Did the object move bahind somethina nt any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): (e 10 Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
Did the bject move in front of something at any time, particularly a 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 IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
.Tell in  few words the following things about the object: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
. Sound a. Sound Nal Aance. Ns Hanco.
18. V 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
sightins, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
1. 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 sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Plcce an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes) No 4ie 520028
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? /
Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(CircleOne) Yes No
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22. Where were you located when you saw the objoct? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a..In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building ( b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a ccr c. I In open countryside?
(c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an cirplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sec f. Flying over open country?
f. Other - f. Other - g. Other Other .
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
o. 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?
(Cirele One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglosses Yes e. Binoculars (Yes No
Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope No
c. Windshield No i g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window gloss Yes No h. Other _
2. In order thct you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a commen 2. In order thet you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a commen
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you s.… object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you s.
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. In the following sketch, imagine that you aro at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved lino to show how
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75
APB
45 NW NS
15 SIV
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path, a "3" at the end of the path, and shuw any changes in diraction during the course.
EAST
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Draw a picture of how they were arronged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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