DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7451466
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONDayton Ohio
FRAMES55
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PROJECT J0073 RECORD
2. LOCATION
17 Apr 67 8/036c2 Dayton,
10, CONCLUSION
vi.tan INSOFP1GIET5 A POR EIALA THON
5. NUBER OF OBJECTS
Form 164 wis sent to ob servar i returoed, "no
One auch adtreas."
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
one wetol Ulject had multi coloved Ilghto uninly blue. (a server
TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF ORSERVATION stated object landed and war alnt as large as : COL COL
mercial oircraft. mercial oircraft. tger iaoryer itabed he yw A r"t thit
sround Vicual land and anw apuroximni-l t. and
7. COURSE rtart tching grri and te" i tack, into t'in sii;. O.- rtart tcking grre and te O-
derver statod he ron akny from the scane aad hie trotlar server statod he pon akny from the seane aad hie trotlar
returned later and toon a ilture of the shin oi ojeet returned later and Look a ilture of the shin oni oujeet
PHOTOS CHOTOS and mon. and mon. Kheerzer atn-d tie :ixad uy n lon' ejech, :ix~d uj n lon'eljech,
blinking red light wich te aiili tlinking. red light which te aitl: blinking.
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 7. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
i Yes Yes
X N
OR
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
ATTN OF: REPLY TO TDET/UFO 12 April 1967
SUBJECT: UFO vation, 7 April 1967
(
bayton, Ohio 45403
Dear M
Reference your recent observation of an alleged unidentified
flying object in the Dayton area. The initial report received
by the FTD Duty Officer indicated that a photograph had been
taken. For a detailed photographic analysis by Air Force experts,
request that you forward photograph along with the following
camera data: caiera daca:
a. Type of camera Type of camera
b. Type of film
c. c. Shutter speed
d. F d. Focal length
e. e. Exposure time
In sddition, the report indicated a long object had been retrieved.
If you desire a chemical and metallurgical analysis, suggest that
you also forward this physical specimen. When received, the infor-
mation and physical specimen undergo an intensive investigation.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chiel, Froject Blue Book
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
I..DAIE-TIME GROUP
11 ApF 67 12/0240Z DayLon, Ohio 3
3. sovnCe 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian Aireraft(possible)
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
two
5. LENGTH OF 11. BRIEF SUMM ANALYSIS
15 minutes .
l. light colored object about as bright
TYPE OF OBSERVATION E OF USSeRvaTIon as a flashlight. as a flashlight. An orange light bulb would give the same An orange light bulb would give the same
Ground Visual arpearance. observer said they saw a red blink-
7. COURSE ing light, and one orange light. ing light, and one orange light. When the two lights met When the two lights met
they both
SE
5. PHOTOS The descriptions sre consistent with that on an aircraft
cbservation
n Yes
XXX No
. PHYSICAL 2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE EVIDENCE
17 Yas
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be uved.
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Pleose try to answar as smany quastions as you possibly can. The information that ycu givs will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connaction with any statemanis,
conslusions, or publications without your permission. Wo request this parsonal Information sc
that if it is doomed necessary, ws may contact you for further details.
1. When did you sea tho objoct? ?. Time of day 2140
Hour Minutea
// for 1441 (Circle One):
A.M. or E.M.
Doy Month Your
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Doylight Saring
b. Contral b.Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other -
4.Where were you
DArTON OHO
Noarear Postal Addrass City or Town Stote or Couney
otel Duration)
Hours Minutes Soconds
. Cortain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How wes rime in sight determined?
5.2 Was objeet in sight contlnuously? Yes No
6. What was the conditlon of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
c. Bright o. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you sow the objoct during DAYLIGHT, whare was tho SUN located as you locked at the obiect?
(Circle One): .In front of you d. To your laft
b. In bock of you o. Overhoad
To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
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Alok
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CLOUDS( Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Cloar sky a.Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light roin
c. Scatrer-d clouds C. Moderote or hsavy rain
d. Thick o hoowy clouds Snow
e. Don't romember
10. The object appeara Circle Ona).
0. Sold d. As alight.
b. Tromspatont e. Don't remember
e, Vapo
11. lf it appmored os a light, was i 11. lf if appmored os a light, was it hter than the brightest stars? Fer than the brightest stars? (Circle One): (Circlo One):
a. Brighter c. About tha same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compars brightness to some common object: 11.1 Compars brightness to some common object:
1.The edges oi tmhe objoct wore:
(C.lo )Fuzzy or blurred) . Other a
. Like a bright stor
5. Sharply outlined
Don't remember
1. Did the object (Circla One for ecch quastion)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yos No Don't know
b. Suddanly spead up and rush awoy at any time? Yes No Don't know
.c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yos No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shope? Yes No Don't know
0. Flash or flickor? Yos No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yos No Don't know
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15. Did the object mova bahind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you onswared YEs, thon tell what
it moved behind:
1. Did the objeet move in front of something at any
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, theu !l wiat
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
. Sound
b. ColorC
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known ubjost and nr "w
much of the abject is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the ti; i st. much of the bject is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the tin; i st.e
sighting, how much of the object would have baen covered by the match hoad?
Midlia
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and includa in your sketch any datails
of the objeet that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails ar vapor trails.
Place an arron besids the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Wera you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. ir: tho business section of a city?
. Insida a Suilding Cb. lr. she rosidential sucticn si a city?
b. Inc car c. In open countryside?
14 5. Outdoors d. Neor an airfield?
d. In an airplone (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
1. Other g. Other
24. i IF you Were MOVING IN JTOMOBILE or other vehicle at time, ther complete following quastions;
. North c. East . South y. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwast h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
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show how high the objact was above the horizon (skyllna) when you last suw it. Place an ''A.' on the composs
90° 750
43° WW NU
15°
SO
i3
23. Draw = pleture that will show the metion that the object or objects made. Place an "A the boginning of the
path, a "B' at the ond of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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faishing ho
Was aryore with you at the tima you saw the objoct? (Circle One) Yas No
Yos No
31.2 3593
Lime alris ao below
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32. Plsas givy tha following 32. Plsas giv tha following Infermation about yoursalf: Infermation about yoursalf:
NAME NAME HMH. MMH.
Leat Noma First Nome Midilo Nama Middlo Nama
ADDRESS ADDRESS Layon iahon 43727 43/27
Straut Strout City Zona Steto Stko
NUMBER AGE 3 AGE _43 ,SEX Sma SEX Smal
I oxperlenca, wahich might be pertinenr.
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11 Linnd 62 FN35S46
Dy Month Year
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quastionneire or a narrativa explanation of your sighting. ha spaciflc points of the
blorbug, sd bight.
Then an t ornge sight oppoake the poist biht fom
th west. The liglt siomed t be tailing a long
th blaet ebonch When the hoo met, they Both
ahopped
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1NSU DATA
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTER3 FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. ONIO 45453
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 26 April 1967
ATTN OF
SUBJECT UFO servation, 11 Apr 67 110p067
12/02722
TO
Deyton, Ohlo 45427 Layt, Chie
N
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope provided , Tnank you Tor reporting your Observation reporting your observation
to the Force.
IA TVIOLAIO OM/LECL ES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF ES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Zrector Technology nology and Subsystems Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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Insuflient data
TAgu67
- NJ such aildreas MOμ67
12 April 1967 Daytor, kio
TDET/UFO
rvation, 7 April 1967
hd Deyton, Ohio 45408
Dear Mr. -
Reference e your recent observation of an alleged unidentified
flying object in the Dayton area. The initial repert received
by the FTD Duty Officer indicated that a pbotograph had been
taken. For a detailed photographic analysis by Air Force experts,
request that you forward the photo lowing
camera data: camera data:
a. I a. Type of canera Type of camera
b. Type of film
c. Shutter speed Shutter speed
d. Focal length
e. Exposure time
In addition, the report indicated a long object had been retrieved.
If you desire a chemical and metallurgical analysis, suggest that
you also forward this physical specimen. When received, the infor-
mation and physical specimen undergo an intensive investigation.
Sincerely,
wom.
fr HECTOR NILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chier, Project Blue Book
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This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give t the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomanon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many quostions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any staternents,
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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1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 10
Hour Minutes
1/ ARRIL 67 (Circle One): A.M. or C.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Eastern c. Daylight Daylight Saving Saving
b. Central Standard Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the YoU when you saw the object? object?
Mentgonesy MenLgounes
City or Town State or County
5. how long was object in sight? (Totel Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain C. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in slght continuously? Yes NoV
6. What was the conditien of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.Bright
Cloudy b.
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 S d. To your left
b. in back of you e. Overhead 1
To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
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a.
6.(A) b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. (Don't remember)
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9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Cirsle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a.(Clear sky o.(Dry)
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered slouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. (As a light)
b. Tronsperent "Don'tremember
c. Vepor
11. if it appeared as a light, was it brighrer than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
. Brighter c. About the same
b.(Dimmer) d. Don't know
1.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One o. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outiined
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 ot any time? Yes 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 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
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15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yos No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it meved behind:
16. Did the object move in frant of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirele One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tel! what
in front of: _
17. Tel! in = few words the following things about the object:
0. Sound
b. Color C te
.We wish to know ths angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how 8. 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 haad of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the much of the object is covered by the hsad of the match. If you had performed this expariment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
. Draw a pleture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and includs in your sketch any details
of the objeer that you saw such as wings, protrusions, ete., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arraw beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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(Circle Ona) Yes No
IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you soy it was?
22. Where were you locatad when you sow the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
aInside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
.1 In a car c. In open countrysida?
c. Outdoors Near on oirfiald?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a cily?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. g. Other i of
24. IF you wore MOVIN TOMOBlLE or other vehicle at the time, then complate the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? ircle Ons)
o. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwast
geie
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27. In the following sketch, imagire that you are of the point shown. Place or "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.
900 750
60
NW
-15
SE SE3
Drow a pleture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the Orow a pleture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
path, a "g" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. path, a 'g" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
A
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE obiect, then how many were there? -
Draw a pishure of hew 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 similor object bafore. If so give dato or dutes cnd lecution.
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the objact? (Circle One) (Y03) No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see tho object too? (Circla One) (Yos) No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself: ne following information cbout yourself:
NAME
Last None Last Nane Nara Name Middlo Noma
ADDRESS ADDRESS DA/701.115427 DA/7On.M5427 Chic
City Zona Stete
TELER AGE 143 AGE 14-3 SEX F SEX F
Indicate cny dditional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might ba partinant.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had sean the object?
ApBiLCI
Day Month Year
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34. Date you com questionnaire: 36 ApR 67
Day Month Yoar
35. Information which you fael pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the spacific points of the
questionnairs of a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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TDE) Prevlous editiond of thie form may be sed.
PROJECT .D073 RECORD
.- JROUP 2. LOCATION
ITON, OHIO
11 APR 67 13/0.2452
10. CONCLUSION
INSUFFICTENT DATA
NIR'LER GF OBJECTS MTD Form 164 forwe Cod to witness; nov received afoer
days. Will re-evaluate if received.
LENCTA 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Vague report given to Duty Officer. See Ofricer. See Case File. Case File.
TPE OA CASERVATION TPE OA CASERVATION
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFBC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCZ DASE. OHIO 4S433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 26 April 1967
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT 1l Apr 67
TO
University or Dayton
Dayton, Ohio 45401
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 reporting your observation
to the Air Force.
A
ES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF ES C. MANATT, COlOneL, USAF 1 Atch
Frector rector of Technology chnology Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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information as possible concerning tha unidentifiad aorial phenoimanon that you have observeri.
Plaase try to answar any questlons as you possibly can. The information thot ycu give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connaction with any statomenis,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal Information sc
that if it is deemed necessary, wa may contact you for further details.
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1. When did you soe tho object?
Hour Minuta
11 Hpr 607
(Circle Ona): A..M. or (P.M.
Doy Month Your
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Soring
Cbr Conrrat b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
o. Other
4. Where ware you whon you saw the object?
VnsetDay UnveshoD Deyhin Derytin
Noores: PostolAddress Noores: PostalAddress City or Town State or Couney Srate or Couney
tol Duration) 20
Houra Minutas Seconds
. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Feirly certain
5.1 How wes time in sight determined?
5.2 Wos objeet in sight continuously? Yes No
6.
DAY NIGHT
c. Bright (a.
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
(Circle Ono): a. In front of you . d. To your laft
b. In bock of you o. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 Thie form suporaedes obsolete. Cond164
Ctl4
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Plaase try to onswar as mony questions as you possibly can. The information that ycu give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connaction with any statemanis,
conclusions, or publications without your pormission. We requast this personal information sc
that if it is deomed nacessary, wo may contact you for f further datails.
1. Whan did you soa the objoct? 2fime of day.
Hour Minutea
7 04 67
(Circle Ona): A.M. or P.M.)
Day Month Your
3. Time Zone: 3.Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle Une): (Circle Une): C. Doylight Saying Soving
b. Contral b. Standard
c. Mountain Mountoin
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where WAr YN when you saw the object?
DAUDNOHLIO NUON Ott1o
NeOrDY Postal Address City or Town Stata or Counry
5. How otal Duration)
Hours Minutea Saconda
o. Certain c. Not vary sure ?
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? D
5.2 Was objeet in sight contlnuously? Yos No
DAY NIGHT 7
o. Bright a. 5
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.IF you sow tha object during DAYLIGHT, whare was the SUN locoted as you locked at tho objest?
(Circle Ono): In front of you d. To your laft
b. In bock of you o. Overhaod N/
c. To your right f. Don't ramember
FORM
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8.1 STARS (Cicle One): 8.2 MOON(Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight /
b. Aiew b. Dull moonlight
C. Many c. No moonligh - pitch dark
d. Don't remamber d. Don't romember
CLOUDS (Circlo One): WEATHER (Circle Ona):
G. Cleor sky Dry
b. Ha2y &. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scatter-d clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick o houvy clouds d. Snow
o. Don't remember
10. The object appeared 10. The object appeored: Circla One). ircle One).
0. Solid d. As a light
b. Tronspaiont b. Tronspaiont Don't remember
c. Vapo
1. if it appaared as a light, was it brighter than tho brightast stars? (Circle One): 1. If it appaared as a light, was it brighter than tho brightast stars? (Circle One):
Co. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer 6. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compers brightness to some common object:
bugkineofca ?yel avoy
12.The odges of the object were:
(Cucleia) a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright stor
Sharply outlines
d. Don't romomber
.Did the objec: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still ot any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speod up and rush away at any time? Yes No Den't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smake? Yes No Don't know
o. Change brightness? (Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Ye3 No Don't know
g- Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear ond reappear? Yos No Don't know
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(Circle One): Yes (No Don't Know. IF you Jnswerod YES, then toll what
it moved behind:
16. Did the objoct move in front of somathing at any tume, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No) Don't Know. IF you answared YES, the. *nll wial
in front of:
.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known ubject and ner "w
much of the objact is covered by the head of the match. If you had performad this experiment at the tin: i df.e
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
OlnI Mated Leaatas lingth
19. Drow a pieture that will show the shape of tho object or objects. Label and includo in your sketch any dotails
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails ar vapor trails.
Place an zrre- beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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Inside a building b In the residential suction oi a city?:
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. in an airplane (type) o. Flying over a city?
e. At seo f. Flying over open country?
1. Other g. Other
time, then com
24.1 What direction wore you movir Circle One)
. Norm c. Ecst o. South y. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fost were you moving? _ miles per hour.
o. Yes
b. Sun glesses Yes f. Teloscope Yes
c. Windshleld Yes g. Theodolita Yes
d. Window gleas Yes No h. Other
Ocange colonist eKomu-.
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90° 73*
A+B Nw NG
13° SW
SG.
2.Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at tho baginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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30. Have you over aaen
Ne
3. Was anyore sis with you at the tima you saw tha objoct? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 iF you answared YEs, did thay soe the object too? Circle Ona) Yos No
31.2 Pleas list thoir names and addrosass:
SEWAeD HALe Ui) DAPTON
F ' :
1 '
F
32. Ploass give the following Infermation about yoursalf: 6s roltowing Tnremafion cbxt yourosit:
NAME NAME
Last Nama Last Name First Nome First Nama Middla Nams Middla Nams
DATONt1 DATONt101 101
ADDRESS ADDRESS OHL
Streot City City Zona Zona Stato
T
TELEP AGE AGE SEX DALE SEX LALE
Indleah any sdditional Information about yoursalf, including any speclal exparlance, which migh? be partinenr. exparlance, which migh? be partinenr.
Noer 1207 FU3556416
Day Month Year
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quastionnaire: 1! Aon 116?
Day Month Your
35. Inforimation which you foal pertinent and which is not adsquately covared in
questionnalre o narrative explanation of your sighting.
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PROJECT 1OSTS.RCORD
1. DAF.TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
12 Apr 67 1/08472 Dayton, Ohio .
3. SOUnCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (METEOR) 7i
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
. LENOTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 secnnds 3 secnnds Observer stated thes the oojeet Observer s stated thss the oojeet appeared as a light. appeared as s lignt. Objees
was brighter than tae brig.tess star. was brighter than tae brigatess S star. The objeet had no
6. TYPE OF ORSERVATION TYPE OF ORSERVATION discinet sound. The color of the obgect was white fleshing distinet sound. The color or the obgect was white fleshing -
Croind Visual Cround Visual with orange fire ball. Oojeet was not c with orange fire ball. Obieet was not completely covered by completely covered by
7. COURSE a match head neld ae arms length.
Stasionary Stavionary
24. 40 c. PHOTOS
5 Yes 5 Yes
X No
D. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yos
X No
PORM
PTD SLP63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editiona of thle forem may bo used.
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conctusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information sc
that if it is deemed necessary, wo may contact you for further datails.
1. When did you see the object? C 347
2.
Hour Minula
Apni 144 (Circle Ons): A.M. P.M.
or
Doy Month Your
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle Une): a. Daylight Soing)
b. Centrat b. Standard
c. Mountoin
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where you say objeer? A1BEU7 mile
on antentate on Anentate it15 zt 15
Pastal Addraaa City or Town City or Town State or County Statm te Coum
(Total Duration) 3
Hours Minutas Seconda
. Certain c. Not vory sure
b. Foirly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Wos objeet in slght continuously? Yos No
6. What was the sonditien of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
o. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.IF you sow the objact during DAYLIGHT, , where was tho SUN located as you locked at the objest?
(Circla One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In bock of you e. Overheod
To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 Thie form superaadus PT7 obenlate.
Wch2
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CLOUDS(Circle Ona): WEATHER (Circle One):
0. Clon .Dry
Hia2y b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scatrer-d cloods c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thict i houwy clouds d. Snow
o. Don't remomber
c. Solid d. As alight
b. Tronspoiont 6. o. Don't romember
c. c. Vopov Vopov
11. If it appeored os a light, was it brighrer than tha brightest stars? 1. If it appearad os a light, was it brighrer than tha brightest stars? (Circle One): Circle One):
a. Erighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare >xightness to some common object: 11.1 Compare bxightness to soi common object:
(C.lo i e) a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright stor
C. Shorply outlined
Don'tromember
Did the objee (Circle Ona for ecch quastion)
a. Appeor te atond srill at any rime? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yos. INot Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
o, Change brightness? Yes No Den't know
f. Chango shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yos No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yos No Don't know
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15.Did the object move ind d something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle Ona): Yes No) Don't Know. IF you snswered YEs, then tell what
it moved behind:
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, thea *etl wiat
in front of: ..
-
object
a. Sound _ 210-
.We wish to know the angulor size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known ubjoct and wy 'w
much of the sbject is covered by the head of the match. If you had purformed this exporiment at the tinr: i it.
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
1
19. Draw a plarurs that will show the shape of the objoct or objects. . Label and include in your sketch any dotaila
of the abject that you saw such cs wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails ar vapor trails.
Place on arrew beside the drawing to show the direction the objoct was moving.
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CLOUDS(Crcle One):
a. Claar sky 7 Dry
b. Hasy Fog, mist, or light roin
c. Scotter-d clouds Moderate or haavy rain
d. Thick hoovy clouds Snow
e. Don't remomber
10. The oblect appears (Circla Ona).
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent o. Don't remember
c. Yopur
11. if it appeared as a light, was it bri 11. if it appeared as a light, was it nter than the brighteat stars? ater than the brighteat stars? (Circle Ona): (Circle Ona):
. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the sama
. Dimmer . Dimmer d. Don't know
(Cuclo(ne) a. Fuzzy or blurred 7 e. Other
b. Like a bright stor
.. Sharply outlined
3. Don't remember —
1. Did the object (Circla Ona for ecch question)
a. Appear to stond still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddanly spesd up and rush away at any time? Yes No Den't know
c. Break up into parts or explodo? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yos No Don't know
o. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? - Yas No Don't know
a. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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23. Wore you (Circle One)
(Circlo One):
a. in tha business section of a city?
o. Inside a building b. In. the residential suction oi a city?
b.In cco C. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d.T Near an airfield?
d. in an airplane (rype) e. Flying over a city?
e. Àt sea f. Flying over open country?
g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
0.Nor c. East .South y. West
b. Northeast d. . Southeast f. Southwast h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _milos per hour.
25.Did you obsurve the objoct through any of tho following?
a. Eyeglassos o. Binoculars Yos
b. Sun glesses Yes GG2 f. Telescope Yes
c. Windaniald Yos g. Thoodolito Yes
d. Windo-glass Yes h. Other
common
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show how high ths object was abovs tha horizon (skyllns) whan you last suy it. Place an 'A'on the compass
90° 75"
30A+13
NW NU
18 SO
path, "at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there wes HORE THAN ONE obeet, then how many ware thore?
Draw a picture of how they ware arrangad, and put an crrow to show the diroction that thay ware traveling.
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, or a similar objact bafore. If
a/o
Yos No
31.1 !F y= answerod YES, did thoy sea tha object too? (Circla Ono) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names end addrosses:
32. Please give the fallowing infermation about yourself:
Lost Nume Nama Name
ADD. SPRINEFIELO 40554 CHie
Strou City Zome Stoto
TELEPY NUMBER AGE 23 SEX MALE
-
33.Whan and to who did you ropar! that you had sean the object? S J
12 Cefoul FV338646
Day Month Your
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Day Month Your
questionncirs a narrative explanation of your sighting.
ballwith a or ticit.
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Previous euerona of thie forn mwy be Laud.
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PROJECT 16/3 RECORD
:: " CROUP 2 LOCATION
12 APR 67 13/02002- DAFTON, ONIO
1O. CONCLUSION
INSUPPICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
A.BER OF DBJECTS MD Form I 164 forwerded to witness; sot returned aler a irty
days. Will re-evaluate if received.
LENGTH VATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
.
Witness called Witness called Duty officer, observed Officer, observed UFO on 12Apr, 830 pa, on 12Apr, 830 pa,
PE OF OSSERVATION OSSERVATION local time. local time. Gave no additional info. Gave no additional Therefore, 164 senc. sene.
R52 RS2
L. PUCTOS
re .ic
POYSICAL EVIDENCE
. No
tASu
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013021130027
12Apa67
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO AS433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 14 April 1967
ATTN OF
/
SUBJECT bservation, 12 Apr 67
TO
eytor 15416
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Reguest you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you reporting your observation
to the Air Force.
AOO MEO O/EN JAMES C. MANATT, ColoneL, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, COlOneL, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
Director of Technology Technolog: and Subsystems Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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8.30P.M
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apr 12,1967
Lelephone deleghon Chll Chlln
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATF · TIME GHOUP 2. LOCATION
1.16_inr67 16/22302 Dayton, Ohio (2 witnes es)
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Civilian Possible (AIRCRAPT)
1. NUBER OF OBJECTS
1
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OE OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS T. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
4-5 minutes bject was huge, circular and flat on the bottom. It w s was huge, circular and flat on the bottom. It was
l. l.. flying low and the diameter wos larger than the wing, it and the diameter was larger than the wing, it
TYPE OF OBSERVATION was] was larger than any plane's than any plane's th scen. seen. Coject
Ground Visual was a dark gray. As observer eling in their auto
7. COURSE it approached them from the epposite direction, it passed
right overhead, and they watched it until right overhead, and they watched it until it disappeared.
southwost-North NW
8. PHIOTOS
n Yes
O 110 0 110
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE SMO
17 Yos 1
x No
FORM
TD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Previous sditions of thle form may be uasd.
.
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-. . Gesbiday 5:30
441 SocTh Marne Ty .
Rur
Waytar, Ohi. 45406
Maxwell AF ATTN: Atchi Aerosn"ce Director Directer -2 243 A
Maxwell AFB, Alaboma ATTN: Atchives anch Aerosp"ce Studjes Inst RETURN TO: RET
16-23 Apr 1967
SMC
1003765
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFBC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASK. OHIO 43433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 26 April 1967
ATTN OF
SUBJECT
TO
Daytsa, Ohio 45105
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Reguest you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope provided Thank for reporting your observation
to the Air Force.
MES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Irector Lrector echnology and chnology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
TET/UFO OFFICIAL FII
TDET/UFO OFFICIAL FILE COPY
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(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you Jnsworod YEs, then tall what
it moved Sehind:
16. Did the objvet move in front of spmething at any time, particularly a cloud? 7
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered ES. then ali wiat
in front of:.
17. Toll in a few words the following things about the object:
. Sound
b. Color DO RE
8. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known ubjoct and n
much of the objact is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the tim: i st.
mT
Place an arrew beside the drawing to show tha direction the object was moving.
OPICESHIP STOOD ON A BEAM OF
UGHT WHICH THE LITTLE MEN CAMG
DOun WHEUTHEY SOT OOT
ONTO THE GRSONS
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16/22302 EXPECTED DUE T
U.S. AIR FO RCE TECHNICAL IN
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give t the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentifiod aerial phenomenon that you hav observed.
Please try to answer as mas 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 any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this parsonal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
51 STTA
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 5 30
Hour Minutes
16 april 1967 (Circle One): or P.M.
A.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): $}$ $a$ Eastern (Circle One): 6. B Daylight Saving
(b. Central Standard Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
e. e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Centrrill Centril Oayton Ooytim Dentgomery Iv
Nearest Postal Address City or Town Stgte or Coynty
Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess werable to stifs it me
5.2 Was obiect in sight continuously? YesK
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
Bright a.
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 on Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 Thie form supersedes FTD 164, Ju! 61, which i 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):
o. None o. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
Don't remomber d. Don't remember
. What were weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
o. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
C Solid d. As a light
5. b. Transparent e.Don't remember e. Don't remember
c. c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compore brightness to some common object:
12. The edges of the object were:
(Cirele One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
=. Sharply outlined
3. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each 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 99999990 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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(Circle One): Yes (No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the obiect move in front of something at any tima, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: .
1.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a.Sound Ihirel mad sii ciund.
b. Colo it coas. dirk grig.
. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known obiect 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
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? 3 thaton
haiieveeclen.
19. Drow 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 arraw besids the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
".
1
neifhiciitr
uafit tal
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2.Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
2 Where wers you located when you saw the object? 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?
6. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplana (type) e. Flying ovor a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
JTOMOBILE or other vehicle at time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
c. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 4/5 miles per hour.
d. Yes No h.
object or abjocts which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appe rance as the object which you saw.
h mididn Lit tt the e
Metigh.
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2. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place ar "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
90°
75°
60
NW NX
3
tE
15 SW
S3
28. DOraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" the beginning of the
path, "B at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during ths course. path, "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
B
A
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ney were crranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Hava you ever sean this, or a similar objact bafore. If so give dote or dates and location.
710
3. Was anyone alse with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yo No
31.1 iF you answared YEs, did thay see the object too? (Circle One) (Yes No
31.2 Pioose list their names and oddrosses:
(Sicter) Hir.E
Ivy
daulditseeit.
NAME First Nama Middls Nama
Last Name
Dayton
oat City Zore State
-TELE NUMBE AGE 26 SEx Fimale
17 April 1967
Day Month Yoar
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(Circle One):
a.in the business section of a city?
. Inside building b.In. the residential suction oi a city?
b. In a cor c. In opun countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At seo f. Flying over opan country?
g. Other
JTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the
24.1 Whar direction were you moving? 24.1 Whar direction were you moving? Circle Ona) N/A
. North c. East . South u. West
. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southaast d. Southaast f. Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fost were you moving? - 24.2 How fest were you moving? milos por hour. milos per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the objoct?
(Cirelo One) Yos No
25. Did you observs the object through any of the following? 7
c. Eyrglasses Yos e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yos No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yos No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Windo- glass Yes No h. Other
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show how hlgh the objoct was abova tho horizon (skylina) whan you last suw il. Ploce an "'A' on the compass
90° 73*
43° WW NU
.180 aW
8. Drew a pleture that will show the motion that the object or objects mado. Place on "A'' ar the boginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
GBJECT CA T13L
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obinct bafora. if so giva data or tes ond location.
Yos No
Yos No
31.2 Pleaw list their names and addressas:
BROTHER
32. Plaese give fellowing Infermation about yourself:
NAHE Loat Nema Laat Nema Pat Name Name Midlo Nama Middlo Nama
DALTON ATON S2
ADDRESS Stres city Cily Zona Stnlo Steto
TELEPY NUMBER NUMBER AGE AGE . SEX _M SEX _
experlance, which might b partinenr.
3.When and to wham did
Day Month Yoar
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