PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT IOO73 RECORD
1. DA:F :TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
25 Jen 67 Corfens, Itinoi (ultiie)
3. MODTCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian BS AIRCRAFT
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS desoripiion is similar to on srcrast eith an electrical
One sdrertizing sign
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 minutes Object had light abont same trightness of aireraft.
l.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Coject had a shape ot a clam and a helicopter. Oo-
ject disappenred in distant darkn-s.. ject disapp-nred in distant darkn-s..
Ground Visual
COURSE
NA NA
51. 51. PHIOTOS PHOTOS
n Yes
10
9. PHYSICAL VIDENCE
17 Yos
$x No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
T ooe er
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34. Date you comp oleted this questionnaire: Day Month Year
35. 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.
See my leAer of Ton. 28,1967.
This describes the setion an d
morement of lights on the velcl
Also- in that leHer, dates no X given.
They Dre gven in this report a they
had teen had teen noted en our noted on our appointments appointment
colendar Which colendar Which I I tad erereoked had crerleked
When I wrote t Jee Wilson of Scoth, Jce Wilson at Scett,
In In section19 above, Seetcin 1 aboue the the rightend
of the vehicle appears 23 "odder"
at the rear of the vebicle, not sketch, 3n eror
in the
In beth there was shallow
water bu Wa)s not 217 ogtical
Mlusion from headight refkctons (the uge,
and also because L trned
the Jan. 26, 1967 sightng)
The Cct.24, Speedabet sciph metion seghting
bref-lstel West toEast, porhips  onetes,ad vohcle disaprared
In dist3nf dack.

Dai6
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 4S433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 15 March 1967
ATTN OF
SUBJECT servation, Jan 67
TO Res-
FilLK Illinois 62032
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided, Thank you fo eporting your observation
to the Air r Force.
AOO TII IVEOINO ON IOL
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
IMEOIANO OMn/IRAE Director of Technology and Subsystems Director Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope

SUBJECT:
TO: Project Blue Book Information Office
SAF-OI
Wash DC 20330
1. The attached report was submitted to,this headquarters by the
TtiS fo your
Book, 1 Feb 66.
2. Though this is the first such report submitted to Hq AFCS, we
identified Flying Objects (UFOs). We would appreciat sard appreetdte reeetving receiving
FO NDER
Ndiilsow Ndilow
JOE H WILSON 1 Atch
Chief, Information Division Chief, Information Division Ltr from Rev
Office of Information Jan 67 w/sketch
Providing The Reins of Command

see attached sketch)
The "colored lights" on the side seemed to
progress from riaht to left as one sess
messaees on a theater' nerques There was
no particular green, and
white(or seenod like
moving windows, an movad right to left
fest encugh that they coul be counted.
At intervals, what appearod to be firet white,
or yellow, light spoeared to be projected from
the underside of the base of front(left) and
back(right) of the vehicle, and seeming to
and the reletive size of the vehicle was hard
to guess at that height. (It seemed guite big).
Inclenent weether did not seem really to dinini-sb
one's visw of the vehicle, oither tine, but I
noticed that no elear color could be mads out 0n
the body proper---just as though it were lustre-
less oaint or metel such as was nssd in Wilf.
illmora, Ill. 62052
P.S.: the, sent or yoyr information purooses
not intand ROWS mu329,
ote. Thenks!

4 S
EYINS
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LEFT Right
(FRONT) (Rear)

VELLEY AVIHTION CO.
LAWRENCEVILLE-VINCENNES MUNEO
Air Ageney CE-19-27
Training P. O. BOX 59
Examiner Service PHONG 943-3222
dental
Yaxi
Amonlance Lawrencaville, iliinois
at Advertising
.ra(t Sales-Service
iricated Repair Station No. 3229
January 16, 1968
Department of the Air Force
HQ Foreign Technology Division (AFSC)
Wright-Patterson 45433
Attn: Hector
Dear Sir:
In reply to your request for information concerning our night
Our advertising is done with an electric sign grammed
to accept and display moving letters.
The sign is mounted on a Cessna 172D (N2673U)in a horizontal
position under the aircraft. It is constructed in three sections,
and is extended or retracted by using electric winches and nylon
rope.
distance, and appear to be a string lights moving around some
object... creating a very light, not discernable
as a de te object.
On moonlit nights, the aircraft can be distinc and reports
of an aircraft are cuite common.
When operating this sign, we are required by the wording contained
in our waiver to maintain contact, or forewarn the FAA through Flight

actually are.
I am enclosing one of our advertising folders in lieu of a photo-
graph, since it is not easy to take a good picture The
drawing depicts the general appearance.
waiver, with the idea in mind that
if ever there is a question on a given night, you might determine the
presence of one of these signs by contacting the FAa, and that would be
Our area of operation is legally the Continental United States,
but we are operating mostly in the state of Illinois, Indiana and
Missouri. We have operated in Kansas, Kentucky and Iowa.
We received two sets of information requests from you
for Wabash Valley Aviation Co., and one for I wish to
inform you that we are one ond the same person.
If we may please
let us know.
Sincerely
Encl: 2

Hynek NOT FOR "GSILRAL FTBLIOAPION"
Cop This is furnishei an a sarvice
Aol poss
only to the C. S. dov
8 Jan. 28.
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 phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with a ny 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.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 9 t 9:15
Hour Minutes
IAN 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object? On Highway 185 Highway183
Cotfcen Cotlov I 62017
Address City or Town State or County
Total Duration) 15
Hours Minutes Seconds
T length
a. Certain c. Not very sure time 1S
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess I was wathing
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Car Clock
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No ——
6. What was the condition of the sky? Quercast, though time
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright 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?
(Circle One): a. In front of you To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Ju! 61, which is obsolete.

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8. 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 abere b. Dull moonlight
C. Many c. cuercast ofter
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember lce storm
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry after ice storm
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
in 19, below) in 19, below)
lights a>
a.Solid with a. Solid (with d. As a light
b. Transparent b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c, Vapor Vapor
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know J
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
"Artached" 1ights about same brightress a sirplanes!
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for each 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 Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Not Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No 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
These opply only to my 15 mmetes

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
Ne.
15. 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?
(Circle One): Yes) No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: Dleng the creek-bed
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. sound Nine noticeable
b. Color Not much light ava/able. Seeied fustrelesslike Our
U.s.trmy OhiveDrot.
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 obiect is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
An area 3'x5'would have teen
would be sbeut hz of its length
and Is or to of its height
. 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 astimate the speed of the object?
(Circla One) Yes No
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yos) No
22. 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?
Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country? Flying over open country?
f. Other f. Other g. Other
24. 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 24.1 What direction were you moving? Circle One) ircle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? / miles per hour.(ready to turn 120r+h
(Circle One) Yes No Stipsed and tormed off liy hts
25. Did you observe tha object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglassas Yes No e. Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses Yes (No f. Telescope Yes (No)
c. Windshiald Buth (Yes) (No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other pat trine
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, dascribe in your own words a common
Combination of clam and a belicopter!

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2. 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.
90
75m
60
45 o NW N5
300
E
15° SW S5
S
& Sime hiight ond Semehiighta
Uraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the 2. Uraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
path, a "β"" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. path, a "β" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
B 1n
A
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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.
only one

Hishway1e/ 2nd 150
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: wife
Some Address
(or
the
repertshe Saiu this ubject on
29,196750menlace Th1siias
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself: without m
Sighting ntally
NAME NAME
Last Name First Name Middlo Name
ADDRESS FILLMORE ILL.62O32 FILLMORE I1L.62032
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMP TELEPHONE NUME 47 SEX SEX Mo/e M/
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
Methodist minister. Do notdrink. Sane.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
29 Jon 1962
Day Month Year
Joe H wiIsen, Chief, Infermatior Du, Scott AFB,I