PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. MAIF  TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
1 Mar 17 05/01452 Gladstone, Micl igan (multiple)
MOUCE 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (US) Ven 7
1. NIBER OF OBJECTS Venus wns setting on an azimith of 2s6 d-grees at approx.
1 2loo a'd at the time of the sichting.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15-20 : inutes bserver stated there were no object visible just a bright
light. Colors: see ed to appear and
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION up or down or accelerated.
Ground Visual ∞
Director
7. COURSE
SW-NW
Maxwell AFB, Alabaina ATTN: Archives Branch Aerospace Studies Inst
s. FHOTOS RETURN TO.
n Yes - 15 Mar 19167
D No
9. PHY ENCE NCE una 21
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17 Yes 17 Yos
α No No
FORM FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE)
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30° E
B- 15• 56
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or obts made. l +1 . J
Southwest
A160° 4160°
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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. )
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Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
2. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following intormation about yourselt:
NAME NAME
Last Name Last Name First Name irst Name Middle Name Middlo Name
ADDRESS Glodstove Glodstove Mich. Mich.
Street 39-Mae - Male Zone Zone State
-39
TELEPHONE NUMBER Female
AGI
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
March 1967
Reportid to Month Year
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"UFO" Reporting Data (continued)
MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) or any combination of the following zitems: Ground-visual,
air-visual, ground-electronic, air-electronic. (If electronic , specify
type of radar.)
Ground-visual.
(2) Statement as to optical aids (telescopes, binoculars, ete.) used
and deseription thereof.
none
(3) If the sighting occurred while air-borne, give type of aireraft,
identification number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station.
d. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
8:45 P.M.EST March 8, 1967
()I (2) Light conditions. (Use one conditions. (Use one of following followin terms: n ight, day,
dawn, dusk.) dawn, dusk.) Night
d
e. I e. LOCATION OF OBSERVER(s). Give eXAct LOCATION OF OBSERVER(s). Give exact latitude and longitude of each latitude and longitude of each
observer, and/or geographical position. observer. and/or geographical position. Indoors, watching through window on
west side of house. House located in Delta county, address Gladstone, Michigan
Route # I.
f. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER(s):
(1) ddress, occupation, and estimate
of reliability.
age 39 Brcklayer Gladstone, Michigan 49837,
age 33 homemaker 1*!!!*! 1111
13, 11 Children
(2) Military - Name, grade, , organization, duty and estimate of
reliability.
ADC-1 Cmbt Spt Gp-CDC
Selfridge AFB. Mich.

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Venus nas R2
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 286
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE 5433
2100
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 14 April 1967
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: 81an67
TO: Mr.
Gladstone, Michigan 49837
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient fcr a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director of Technology and Subsystems Director of Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope FTD Form 164 w/envelope
B E/IAL
1003758

(6)
(7) Tail, trail, or r exhaust, including size of same compared to size
of object(s)
() Sound; none watching from indoors.
Red glowing color appearing
beneath object also a green flickering color beneath object.
b. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S):
(1) What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s)? (1) What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s)?
Family dog Skippy, excited barkingy Family doa Shi
(2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed.
Descending very rapidly towards earth from a southwesterly direction.
(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of
Rising intm the northwestern sky.
(4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s).
Descended very rapidly towards earth. Appeared to hover above tree tops.
Rising and falling motubons while rising in a northwesterly direction. It
appeared to veer to the right twice.
(5 How did the object(s) disappear? Instantaneously to
etc.)? Rising to the northwest out of sight.
(6) How long were the objects(s) visible? (Be speci
I Hour, etc. approximately 15 to 20 mimutes.

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 concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to ans questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for res name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications your permission. request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necesso may contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? Time of day: :8 45
Hour Minutes
8 Tharch 1967 (Circle One): P.M.
A.M. or
Day Month Year
.Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): Eastern Eastern a. a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
listine istine Mrichigan Michigan Dlta Couny Delta County
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 5. How long was object in sight (Total Duration) 15-207~. 15-207~:
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight derermined? Zhe Chee ked the line
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes V No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
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 d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD 0CT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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8IF 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 b. Dull moonlight
c.Many C. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember Don't remember
9. 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. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
1. The object appeared: (Circle One): 1. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. c. Vapor Vapor
1If 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 c. About the same
b. Dimmer Dimmer d.Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 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
C. Sharply outlined
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? es No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes 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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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
only in the direction
of the
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:
1. 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:
a. Sound Done
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
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IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _
(Circle One) Yes No
Al least on mile
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.In the business section of a city?
Inside a building .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 f. Flying over open country?
f. Other - g. Other _
2. 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 c. East e. South g. West
. 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?
a headlite of car.

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
only s in the direction
of the Rathveitern aky.
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: _
17.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound Yone
b. cotor Zs Calor - only brite lito
. 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
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