PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
17 May 67 18/0030Z Rural Hall, North Carolina (2 Witnesses)
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Civilien UNIDENTIFIED
4. NUMBER OBJECTS
1
5. LENGTH OF ORVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 Minutes Object was round, similar to a small aircraft. Bright orange
6. TYPE OF OSSERVATION in color. Object was passing back and rorth over a jet
aireraft that was heading NE.
Ground-Viaual Ground-Visual pattern, but the object flew in a zig-zag pattern. pattern, but t object flew in a zig-zag pattern.
7. COURSE
SW-
8. PHOTOS 6. PHOTOS
0 Yos Yos
12.
9. PHYSICAL PHYSICAL EVIDENCE VIDENCE
Yes
X
FORH
FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 C-329 (TDE) Previous editiona of this form may be usad.

15. DRAW A PICTURE THAT WILL SHOW THE SHAPE OF THE PHEHOMZNON. INCLUDE AND LABEL ANY DETAILS THAT MIGHT
HAVE APPEARED AS WINGS OR PROTRUSIONS, AND INDICATE EXHAUST OR VAPOR TRAILS. INDICATE BY AN ARROW THE
DIRECTION THE PHENOMENON WAS MOVING.
Vopoohae (e)
16. WHAT WAS THE ANJULAR SIZE? HOLD A MATCH AT ARM'S LENGTH IN FRONT OF A KNOWN OBIECT, SUCH AS A STREET ICTH IN FRONT OF KNOWNORIS SUCH STPXEY
LAMP OR THE HCON. NOTE HOW MUCH OF THE OBJECT IS COVERED BY THE HEAD OF THE M/ CM. NOW IF YOU HAD
BEEN ABLE TC PERFORM THIS EXPERIWENT AT THE TIME OF THE SIGHTING, ESTIMATE WHAT FPACTICN OF THE
PHENOMENCN TCULD MAVE SEEN COVEREO DY THE MATCH HEAD.
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17. OID YOU OSSERVE THE PHENOMENON THROUGH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING? INCLUDE INFORMATION ON MODEL,
TYPE, FILTER, LENS PRESCRIPTION OR OTHER APPLICABLE DATA.
EYEGLASSES CAMERA VIEWER
SUNGLASSES BINOCULARS
WINDSHIELD TELESCOPE
SIDE WINDOY OF VEHICLE THEODOLITE
WINDOWPANE OTHER
A. DO YOU OROINARILY WEAR GLASSES? YES NO B. DO YOU USE READING GLASSES? BYES
1B. WHAT WAS YOUR IMPRESSION OF THE SPEED DOF THE 19. WHAT WAS YOUR IMPRESSION OF THE DISTANCE OF THE
PHENOMENCNT GIVE ESTIMATE OF SPEED PHENOMENON? GIVE ESTIMATE OF DISTANCE
2O. IN ORDER THAT WE MAY OBTAIN AS CLEAR A PICTURE AS POSSIBLE OF WHAT YOU SAW, DESCRIBE IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A COMMON OBJECT OR OBJECTS WHICH, WHEN PLACEO IN THE SKY, SIMILAR TO WHERE YOU NOTED THE PHENOMENON,
WOULD SEAR SOME RESEMBLANCE TO WHAT YOU SAW. DESCRIBE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE
COMMON CO.SCT AND WHAT YOU SAW.
21,DIO YOU 21. DID YOU NO CE ANY ODOR, NOISE, OR HEAT EMANATING FROM THE PHENOMENON ODOR. NOISE. OR HEAT EMANATING FROM THE PHENOMENON OR ANY EFFECT ON YOURSELF. ON YOURSELF. .
ANIMALS D5 OR MACHINERY IN THE VICINITYT NACHINERY IN THE VICINITYT YES NO. IF *YES,DESCRIBE. B NO. IF YES,"DESCRIBE.
A. DID THE PHENOMENON DISTURB THE GROUND OR LEAVE ANY PHYSICAL EVIDENCE. YES 12NO.
IF *YES,"DESCRIBE.
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the sighting occurred on the night of 14 May l967; however, the
questionnaire you completed indicateo that the sighting occurred
on Wednesday night, May 15, 1967 at approximately 8:30 pm. We
would appreciate a note from you clarifying discrepancy.
1 Atch
Direetor of Technology and Subsystems Envelope
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DEPARYMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTER3ON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 4SA33
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 25 May 1967
ATTN O7
SUBJECT UFO Cbservation, 15 May 1967
TO
Rurai Hall, North Carolina 27045
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific e evaluation.
Request
the envelope provided. Thank you for your observation
to the Air Force.
JAES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director Director of of f Technology and Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope FTD Form 164 w/envelope

informction as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer nany 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.
350 T. 21
1.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 30
1715 Hour Minutes
Wh Nry 6'7 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
.
RURD 1Ol RiRA Holi
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
how long was object in 5.how long was object in s (Total Duration) Total Duration) 5
Hours Minutes Seconds .
. Certain =. Certain C.N C. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain Fairly certain d. Just a guess d. Just a quess
5.1 How wes time in sight determined? ByG555
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesK No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
c. a. Bright
b. 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. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form superaedes FTD) 164, Jul 61, which is obaolete.

Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Modarate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
o. Solid d. As a light
b. Transporent e. Don't remember
c. C. Vapor Vapor
1.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? 11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): (Circle One):
o. 0. Brighter Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know /
11.1 Compere brightness to some common object: 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
SC MATT BULR BUTCRANEE IN. SC MAIT BULR BUT CRANEE IN.. COLOR
1The edges of the object were: 12. The edges of the object were:
(Cirele One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
5. Sharply outlined
Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
o. Appear to stand still ot any time? Yes Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes) Den't know
c. Break up i into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smake? Yes Don :know
e. Change brightness? Yes 92899299 Deo t know
f. Change shape? Yes Den't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Den't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know

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If so, how?
I7 LEFT THE JET SC FAST THAT IT HIPEARER TANT
THE TET Hhe STUPPED
15. Did the abiect mova behind somnthing at any time, particulorly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No Don't Know. IF you answored YES, then tel! what
it moved behind;
16. Did the obiect move in front of something ot ony time, pe-ticularly a cloud?
(Circis One): Yes (No) Don't Know. IF you onswered YEs, then tell what
in front of:.
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the obiect;
a. Sound A'D SOUN
b. Color LUMINCUS CRANCE
18. We wish to know the angulor size. Hald a match stick ot arm's length in line with a known obiect ond note how
much of the obiect is covered by the head of the match. If you had parformed this experiment ot the time of the
sighting, how niuch of the object would have been covered by the match head?
I CAANOT TELL THE ACTUAL CBIECT, BUT
CLMPaNeR OlmpaneR TO TO 7He THE JET IT JET IT M LAROER.
19. Draw a pleture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details 19. Drow a pleture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the abjeet hat you saw such as wings, protrusions, ete., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Ploce an arrew beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
→NE
5-

(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 opan countryside?
C. Outdoors d.Near on airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle Ona)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fost 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
a. Eyeglasses Yes (No) e. Binoculars Yes No
h C Yes Yas f. Telescope
c. Windanleld Yes g. Theodolite No
d. Window glass Yes h. Other
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
SiNGE TilE CHIEOT 1S LIN'S MO7a1NG IHA4E EVER SEEN
Gan7 THINK OF ANyTHING Uiee55 !T ma5
BeIONT
ORaNGE K1SN2 FLi1N67H2021 THE
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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 objoct was cbove the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the composs
when you first saw it. Place a "B' on the compass where you las! sow the object.
90° 73" B
60° B
A
NW NU
15.
-150 SW 35
path, a ""at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
A m
OB
29. IF there Was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? AA PLANEOYE OBSE07

Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YEs, did they see the objust too? (Circlo One) No
31.2 Please list thoir names and addresses:
=
ERNE
Hll, N.E
32. Please give the following information dbout yoursell:
NAME First Nera Midia Harma
Last Naine
ADDRESS RuRAI tol NC. NC. 22045 2245
Strent Strent City City 7.0 7.000 Stote
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 29 SEX M SEX M
Indicata any odditional information bout yoursal, including ony special experlance, which might be partinent.
HAVE HAVE RHDDEH IN AN RIDDEH IN AN AIRPLANE GUITE ANUmBeR ANUMBER
OF TIMES ANE USE TOLNE THMES AND USE TO LNE OLOSE OL0SE TO AN AIRPORT; TOAN AIRPORT; THERE
FORE, I CAN FORE, I CoN RECOBOVIZE AN AMPLANE MHEN RECBOvizE AN A DURPLANE MHEN I I SEE ON ONE
THIs 143 00 AinPlaNE
33. When and to wham did you report that you had sean the object?
15 AAY 1542
Day Month Your

Washington, D. C. 20024
Thank you for your letter of March 25, 1963 and also for the
Letter to you fron Ir. Yes, it is true that Mr.
and I are now buddies. I did invite hin to visit me at
stops by chit-chat with
2. With regards to the Uro sighting at Rurel Mall. I think it
would be best if you contact the observers direetly, therefore,
you could get your ansvers 1 first hand, instead of having them
corrupted 3 and distorted by an intermediary. Your questions are
qufte pertinent will be very interested in your comments. interested in your comments.
Sincerely,
HECTOR GUINTANI (LLA, Jr, Major, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aerie Chief, Aeriat encmena enomena Office Ltr,
March 18,1968 18, 1958

Poge 7
34. Date you comploted this questionnaire: 3 TINE 47
Day Month Year
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the spacific points of the
quastionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
OEIGHBOR ANO 7 NERE STANGING imy FRONT
YARD
8 30 nM., MBy 15, 1967,
I MOTICED A 3 JET VAPOR TRAIL IN THE sky. THEN ISAW
ANotkeR JEr BaDd NE NYED To My VEIGHREN
Pp5T 27 11 m5 2 8047
. TRALELMNQ THEN SAIK, SOMETHING
15 FOLLORinG.
1 SAnIT RuT I MHeuent
waRe PLAyine TRieks myeyes
UNTIL UN m6 NVE BOTH MUTCHPL
11 STREARED CUT THE OB3FST
JET OF SICNT
MAS IN A FLIGHT PATH Or THE TATA OP THE
ZIGZAG PATTERN. ZIG ZAG STRAIGHT LING, BUT THE OBJECT STRAIGHT LINS,BUT THE UBJECT
PATTERN. THE MADEA MADEH
-N1 -) N 12 THE THE JET LEFT A PODOR LEFT A roDeR
OBJECT TRAIL
LEFT NO TRAIL AT
DEFINATELY IDS NOT IAS NOT ALL. IT
TRAVELING IN 1
STAAIGHT STNAIGHT PATH . PATH.

HYNEK TAKING LOOK
14 MAY67
UNCLASSIFIED HAly N.C.
RURAL
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 1262 (22 May 67) J/meh Pg l of 3
ACTION: RDC-4 INFO: SAFOS-3, XOP-1, XOPX-2 (11) ADV CY DIA VIA JCS
SMB B087Pttu JAW RUEDARA5517 142 1458-1 UED HQA
ZNR UUUUU .
P 2/456 M4Y 67
FM 330 aDiv Ft lee AFS VA
TO RUWMFVA/ADC
Ruedfia/npafb wright afb ohto
RUEDHQA/CSAF
RUEDHQA/OSAF
BT BT
UNCLAS 330CC 21038MAY 67. FOR TDETR, AFRDC, SAF-0I IAW UNCLAS 330CC 21038MAY 67. FOR TDETR, AFRDC, SAF-01 (AW
AFR 80-17 THE FOLLON ING UFO RPT IS SUBM ITTED AFR 80-17 THE FOLLON ING UFO RPT IS SUBM ITTED FRCM 33AD IV . FRCM 33AD IV.
ITEM A. DESCRIPT ION ItEm A. DESCRiPT ION OF T ThE OBJEct OBJECT
(1) ROUND
(2) SMALL A/C (2) SVALL A/C
(3) BRIGHT ORANGE
(4) 7
(5) OBLECT WAS PASSING BACK AND FORTH OVER A JET A/C
that was Head ing northeast.
(6) GRANGE GLON
(7) THE LET A/C Had two contra ils alose tocether
biy 1410 j 3785
AFHQ JANGS FORM
030 UNCLASSIFIED icgedon 1 broy
12002±1210

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 1262 Pg2of 3
(3) OBJECT SEEM TO BE MAKING PASSES ON JET THAT WAS
Head ing northeast.
PAGE 2 RUEDARA5517 UNGLAS
ITEM B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT
(D) LOOKED UP
(2) 40 DEGREES
(3) 40 DEGREES
(4) CROSSING TRACK OF OTHER A/C (4) CROSSING tRACK OF OTHER A/C
(5) StreAkEd OfF tO NORt hEAst (5) Streaked off to Nort heast
(6) 2 T0 3 MINUTES
ITEm C. MANNER OF ObSERVAT iON ITEM C. MANNER OF OBSERVAT ION
(1) GROUND (1) GROUND
(2) NONE
(3) N/A (3) N/A
ITEM D. T IME AND DATE OF SIGhT ING ITEM D L1D HT INC
(1) 15/81882 20 LOCAL
(2)DUSK
Item E. inFormat IOn on OBSERVER
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
AFIN: 1262 INCOMING MESSAGE
Pg 3 of 3
RurAl HalL, NORt H carOL ina 27045 Contract OR
- PHONE
ITEM F. T IME AND PLACE OF SIGHT ING
PAGE 3 RUEDARA5517 UNCLAS
(D) CLEAR
(2) WAS NOT CHECKED
BT
NNNN
C
AFHQ JAN E3 0-309C FORM
UNCLASSIFIED

throb or vibrate constantly." When he as
tok evasive action, changing heading there are scientists interested in the
by as much as 9o deg and altitude by phenomena. Most scientists agree that
2,o0o fit., the objes: fellowed doggedly no single theory yet advanced, their RATS
for S min. own included, can explain all reported
"When it left, i made an abrupt 90- kugelblitz characteristies.
deg. turn, up and aceelerating rapidly; This leads many to conclude t that
it disappeared in the everenst." there are at least two, I perhaps more,
different but related phenomena in-
Another Report volved. The high-altitude UFO type
One private flyer oa Aug. 15, 1957, plasmas may involve still other trigger-
near Woodlawn Hills, Calif., observed a ing and/or sustaining mechanisms. But
U'FO "hovering betwden two drifting all are believed to share a common fam-
cirro-stratus clouds." ily tree. ... for emergency power.
A book to be published next spring. The late French astronomer Camille You never know when you'll need emer.
written by two Nieap members, will cite Flammarion, in a book, "Thunder and gency power for electrical or hydraulic
evidence to show tha: UFOs have been Lightning" published more than 60 systems-but you'll know it's instanlly
couting the carth for at least 200 years. years ago. devoted an entire chapter to available with Garrett AiResearch Ram
It scems more than mere coincidence "Fireballs." Air Turbine Systems (RATS) on the job.
that a book entitled "Der Kugelblitz," He called them "the most mysterious RATS can be stored internally or
Waither Brand, published in Ger- and certainly the least understood do- mounted in external pods, ready to pop
sany in 1923, presents 600 accounts of main of thunder and lightning." into the airstream at high or low speeds,
ball lightning that date back to 1665, at high or low altitudes, ready to gen-
and a Russian report published in 1954 Matching Reports erate from 150 watts to 30 kw electrical
Flammarion recounted stories of power. (The unit shown below provides
refers to a brlef mention of ball light- ac and dc power, plus hydraulics com-
ning In 60 B.C. by the Roman poet kugelblitz seen 100-200 years ago whose patible with the aircraft's prime system.)
Lroreius. LuorHies reported characteristics reported chs.iacteristies closely ciosciy match mdten RATS provide RATS provide efficient efficient mechanical mechanical
If extraterrestrial visitors have scouted those of more recent surveys those of more recent surveys by com- power, foo, with power, too, with ratings from 1/8 to 100 ratings from 1/8 to 100
the carth for at least Doo years, perhaps petent American scientists. scientists. These in- shaft horsepower.
for close to 2,000. it is difieult to under- for close to 2,000. it is dificult to under- clude surveys by clude surveys by Warren D. Rayle of Warren D. Rayle of Get all the facts on high performance, Get all the facts on high performance,
Mand why they have not attempted to the National Aeronautics and Space Ad- low drag. excellent low drag. excellent power-to-weight power-to-weight
establish contact through formal chan- establish contact through formal chan- ministration's Lewis Research Center, ministration's Lewis I Research Center, ratios, and other RATS design features.
Dr. Edmond M. Dewan of Air Force Dr. Edmond M. Dewan of Air Force Write: AiResearch Manufacturing Com-
ncls. "After all. Collmbus did not acls. "Arter all. Collmbus did not pany.9851 Sepulveda Bivd., Los Angeles, pany. 9851 Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles,
spund 200 years seouting the New spend 200 years scouting the New Cambridge Rescarch Laboratories and California 90009.
World before landing to see if the Dr. J. R. MeNally of the Atomic Energy Dr. J. R. McNally of the Atomic Energy
Indlans were friondly." is the way one Indians were friendly." is the way one Commission's Oak Commission's Oak Ridge National National AIRESEARCH RAM AIR TURBINE OUTPUTS VS, WEIGHT AIRESEARCH RAM AIR TURBINE OUTPUTS VS. WEIGHT 250 Knats. Sra Level Standard Conditama 250 Knats. Sra Level Standard Conditiama
keptic puts it. "This indicates great keptie puts it. "This indicates great Laboratory Laboratory,
sciontife curiosity but no courage," he sclontific curiosity no courage," he At the turn of the century Flam- At the turn of the century Flam- ELECTRICAL 400 cycle
adds. marion wrote: "We must confess that if
spheroidal lightning scems particularly 339822 339A8S
Nicap Explanation capriclous. it is because e we are still we are still
Nieap oflicials have a ready explana- ignorant of the laws which guide it. HYDRAULIC 3000 pu
ton for this curious roticence. Extra- tion for this curious roticence. Extra- Our ignorance alone is the cause of the 10
torrestrial visitors, they explaln, may be torrestrial visitors. they explaln, may be mystery. .. . We try to reproduce fire- mystery.. . We try to reproduce fire-
farful of creating wicasprend panie on balla artificially [in laboratories] but the bv fin laboratories) but the KVA 7.5 14.9 22.4 23.8 7.5 14.9 22.4 23.8 22.9 24.6 34.3 40.0 45.8 515
problem is complicated and its solution CPM 5.7 11.4 17.2
corth if their existance and presence
acre known. presonts enormous difficulties."
For this reason they greier to observe Thase -ords are almost as valid to-
ia secrecy. day as when they were first written
But this makes it even more difcult many decades ago. The boon, trans-
to explain the capricious bunzing manou-
wen and ganes of tag that UFOs seem Application Symposium
ao play with dozens of sireraft and Washington-Navy wills sponsor a sym-
ars, or the low-level visitations within posium on application of microclec-
xght of human obsorvers--unless the tronics to aerospace systems Oct. 17.
FOs are plasmas. 18 at State Dept. auditorium nhere.
If seeret observation is the intent, the The papers will those presented O
ery actions of UFOs have dofeated this earlier in Europe at a conference spon-
srpose. For example, a recent Gallup sored by NATO's Advisory Group on AIRESEARCH
al indicates that at least half of the Aerospace Research and Development
Ait population in Amerien is aware (AGARD). RAM AIR TURBINE
UFOs and believes something is being Persons who wish to attend must
advise A. E. Cook, Office of Naval Re- SYSTEMS
Faced with this serious contradiction, search, Code 403C, Washington, D.C. GADT
Meap oflicials have another ready ex- 20360.
Lnation. It is not possible to use

produced Centurian Battle Tank. Com-
object could result. If electric discharge ponents are (A) commander's control
is taking placing within the vortex be- and display. (B) laser t transmitter 14 and
rween charged dust particles, as has receiver, (C) gunner's contral and dis-
been suggested by some ball ligtning play and (D) power supply and counters.
theories, it could casily create the illu- The unit at right was developed for the
sion of a solid spaceeraft with small West Gerran-Lowlands Leopard tank.
The Leopard device, which has laser
lighted windows. transmitter and receiver, with viewing
Flying Particles Observed optics housed in cylinder r atop control
and display (E). is mounted through
Flying vortices of charged dust and tank turret. U.S. Army is planning com-
sand particles have been observed fre- parable installations for its tanks, a 2
quently in desert areas, They are com- major i innovation in offensive tank fire
monly called "dust devils" or "dust power. TRG is a subsidiary of Control
dervishes." One monsured by Dr. G. D. Data Corp.
E
Freir of the University of Minnesota in
the Sahara showed an electrie field in-
tensity as high as -oo v. at an altitude
of 300-600 ft. and a proximity no closer
than 100 it. The dust devil had a dia-
meter estimated at 25 ft. In the presence
of a strong atmospherie fields, small
dust devils should be able to reach even
higher altitude.
Those who hold that UFOs are extra-
terrestrial visitors contend that their
bohavior domonstrates "intelligent con-
trol." Some airborne UFOs, for ex-
ample, seem to exhibit a curiosity about
aircraft, while lower flying ones show
a similar interost in automobiles or
trains.
Often UFOs seem to be playing a Often UFOs se0m to be playing a
game of tag with an airplane or auto- /
mobile. mobile. and not infrequently and not infrequently will will
"buzz" them in what can only be de-
scribed as a thot-rodder's scrihed as a thot-rodder's game of
chicken." (
"Intelligent Control" B B
There are repors military jet military jet
fighter pilots -fighter pilots whs have attempted to who have attempted to
close upon a UFO, only to have it sud- close upon a UFO, only to have it sud- C
denly zoom shead when the aireraft denly zoom thead when the aireraft
comes near. Than the UFO sits and - tEO sits and
waits until the al ft has nearly closed There is evidence that indicates that When the plasma charge dissipate
again. Then. the rquence is repeated. one lype of kugelblitz g generates s its own sufficiently y it will depart or disappes
At other times the UFO darts at the "magnetis boule" which sustains it, al- If aireraft and its plasma come neat
aireraft on a collision course, often though not all forms achieve magnetic stronger electric ficld, such as a cloo
coming out of the .ds at nearly ver- containment. One theory advanced to the plasma may zoom off toward si
tieal angles of ell or descent. In explain ball lightning suggests that its a ficld.
some encounters, the UFO will circle stability comes from a core of s spiraling A jet fighter attempting to clos.
an aireralt in fligh: as if inspecting it. electrons surrounded by a crust of posi- a plasma having the opposite chat
This, it is claimed, demonstrates s "in- tive ions. has a hopeless task, for so long a th
telligent control." Under these and other conditions. plasma's charge persists it will as
Such behavior merely demonstrates plasma shond bchave is previously de- interception.
the well known physical law that two scribeapbeing attracledo the arcratt When the charge dissipates. the t
charged objects having opposite electric when the two have opposite charges, will vanish in thin air, as freque
polarity will attract and two having repeltedr when "they have the same. happens.
identieal polarities will repel. Aireraft When altraetive forces exist but are tog A typical encounter cited by N
fusclages usually earry a charge, some- Tow to enable tue pesma to penctrate occurred during World War 2 n A
times a very high one, acquired from 10, 1944, while a bomber was retarn
impact with charged vapor and dust dragged along by electrostatie forces in from a strike in Sumatra. The ans.
particles in the air. Jet aircraft also the viciity ot the aurcrait, casily giv- was flying at 14,000 ft., above "bnt..
acquire a charge from their turbine en- 1ng the apiearanee orfyang forma- clouds with an overeast abone
tion. when the crew spotted a "way b
Snes.
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WAR 18 1969
TEPT (UFO)
UFO Observation, 17 May 1967
Washington, D. 20024
Dear
Reference the inclosed report on an unidontified flying objcet
(Uvo) ) sighting from Rural Hall, Morth Cerolina, 17 May 1967.
We thought that you might be interested in it end we would appreciate
any comments that you may care to make on this partioular sighting.
Sincerely,
CTOR CTOR NILLA, Jr, ELLA, Jr, Ma,jor, USAP Ma,jor, USAF 1 Atch
Chier, Aertal Mief, Aeri Phenocena henorena Office Case File, 17 May 67, Case File, 17 May 67,
Aerospace Technologies Division Rural Eall, N Carolina Rurnl Eall, N Carolina
Production Directorate
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If you were a witness to an Uro sighting on 17 May 1967
would you please complete the attached AF Form ll7 and return it
in the envelope provided. If you were not a witness to this sighting,
would you please make a statement to this effect on the attached form.
The information which you provide will be used in evaluating this
observation. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
Director of Production of Production AF Form 117 AF Form 117
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THIS QUESTIONN AIRE HAS BEEN PREPARED SO THAT YOU CAN GIVE THE U.S. AIR FORCE AS MUCH INFORMATION
AS POSSIBLE TIFIED PHENOMENON THAT YOU HAVE OBSERVED. PLEASE TRY TO
ANSWER FORMATION YOU GIVE VTLL BE USED FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES,
WITH ANY OF YOUR STAT CONCLUSIONS WITHOUT
YOUR PERMIS RETURNTO AI SE INVESTIGATOR FOR FORWARDING TO FTD (TDETR), WRIGHT-
PATTERS 11O 45433, 1AW 80-1 ADDITIONAL SHEETS ARE NEEDED FOR NARRATIVE OR SKETCHES
ATTACH FORM OR TH YOUR NAME FOR IDENTIFICATION.)
1. WHEN DID YOU SEE THE PHENOMENON?
DAY_ MONTH May YEAR/967
2. WHAT TIME DID YOU FIRS SIG H T H E PHENCMENON?
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3. WHAT TIME 22 YOU LAST SIGNT THE PHENOMENON? afehrlcemk
Imitonl, HOUR MINUTESA.M. P.M.
4. TIME/ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS STANDARD
CENTRAL PACIFIC OTHER
5. WHERE WESE YOU WNEN YOU SAW THE PHENOMENON? IF IN CITY, GIVE TME NEAREST STREET ADDRESS AND INDICATE ON
A HAND ORAHN MAP WHERE YOU WERE STANDING WITH REFERENCE TO THE ADDRESS. IF IN THE COUNTRY, IDENTIFY THE
HIGHWAY YOU WERE ON OR NEAR ANO TRY TO FIX A DSTANCE AND DIRECTION FROM SOME RECOGNIZABLE LANDHARK.
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6. IMASINE YOU AR= AT THE POINT SHOHN IN THE SKETCH. PLACE AN A°ON THE CURVED 6. INAGINE YOU ARZ AT THE POINT SHOHN IN THE SXETCH. PLACE AN A °ON THE CURVED LINET LINE TO SHOW HOW HIGH THE
PHENOMENON WAS ABOVE THE HORIZON, OR SKYLINE, WHEH FIRST SEEN. PLACE A "D^ ON THE SAME CURVEO LINC TO PHENOMENON WAS ABOVE THE HORIZON, OR SKYLINE, WHEH FIRST SEEN. PLACE A "D^ ON THE SAME CURVED LINE TO
SHOW HOW MIGH ABOVE THE HORIZON THE PHENOMENON WAS WHEN LAST SEEN.
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6A. NOW IMAGINE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF THE COMPASS ROSE. PLACE AN *A* ON THE COMPASS TO INDICATE THE
DIRECTION TO THE PHENOMENCN WHEN FIRST SEEN. PLACE A *O* ON THE COMPASS TO INDICATE THE DIRECTION TO
THE PHENOMENON WHEN LAST SEEN.
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7. IN TME SKETCH BELOW, PLACE AN *A*AT THE POSITION OF THE PHENOMENON WHEN FIRST SEEN, AND A *B* AT THE
POSITION OF THE PHENOMENON WHEN LAST SEEN. CONNECT THE A"* AND *B* WITH A LINE TO APPROXIMATE THE
NOVEMENT OF THE PHENOMENON BETWEEN *A" AND *B. THAT IS, SCHEMATICALLY SHOW WHETHER THE MOVEMENT
APPEARED TO BE STRAIGHT, CURVED OR ZIG-ZAG. REFER TO SMALLER SXETCH AS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO COMPLETE
THELARGER SKETCH.
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8. WHERE WERE YOU WHEN YOU SAW THE PHENOMEMON? (CheCK aPPROPTlat: blOCKS.)
OUTDOORS IN BUSINESS SECTION OF CITY
IN BUILDING IN RESIDENTIAL SECTION OF CITY
IN CAR AS DRIVER 0 AS PASSENGER IN OPEN COUNTRYSIDE
IN BOAT NEAR AIRFIELD
IN AIRPLANE AS PILOT 0 AS PASSENGER FLYING OVER CITY
OTHER FLYING OVER OPEN COUNTRY
OTHER a hio drOt VEA (
A. IF YOU WERE IN A VEHICLE, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
WHAT D PECTION WERE YOU MOVING? HOW FAST WERE YOU MOVING?
NORTH EAST
SOUTH WEST DID YOU STOP ANYTIME
PHENOMENONT
NORTHEAST SOUTHEAST
NORTHWEST SOUTHWEST YES NO
EXPLAIN WHETHER SUCH MOVEMENT EFFECTS YOUR SKETCHES IN ITEMS 5 AND 6.
DESCRIBE TYPE OF VEHICLEY YOU WERE IN AND TYPE OF ROAD, TERRAIN OR CODY WATER YOU TRAVERSED DURING
THE SIGHTING. STATE WHETHER WINDOWS OR CONVERTIBLE TOP WERE UP OR DOWN.
HOW MUCH o R W AS THERE?
OD YOU NOTICE ANY AIRPLANES? YOU NOTICE ANY AIRPLANES? YES IYES NO. IF *YES, DESCRIBE WHEN THEY WERE IN SIGHT RELATIVE TO THE TIME NO. IF *YES.* DESCRIBE WHEN THEY WERE IN SIGHT RELATIVE TO THE TIME
OF SIGHTING THE PHENOMENON AND WHEPE THEY WERE IN THE SKY RELATIVE TO THE THEY WERE IN THE SKY RELATIVE TO THE POSITION OF THE PHENOMENON. POSITION OF THE PHENOMENON.
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9. HOW LONG WAS THE PHENOMENON HOW LONG WAS THE PHENOMENON IN SIGHT?
LENGTHOFTINE CERTAIN OF TIME NOT VERY SURE
H3 ther GO0 FAIRLY CERTAIN JUST A GUESS
HOW WAS TIME DETERMINED? DETERMINEDI
WAS THE PHENCMRNON IN SIGHT CONTINUOUSLY? WAS THE PHENCMRNON IN SIGHT CONTINUOUSLYY CYES CYES NO. IF NO,INDICATE WHSTHER THIS IS DUE TO YOUR NO. IF NO, INDICATE WHETHER THIS IS DUE TO YOUR
MOVEMENT OR T-E BEHAVIOR OF THE PHENOMENON, AND DESCRIBE SUCH MOVEMENT OR BEHAVIOR. INDICATE DISAP. DESCRIBE SUCH MOVEMENT OR BEHAVIOR. INDICATE DISAP.
PEARANCES ON PREVIOUS SKETCHES. PREVIOUS SKETCHES.
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1O. IF THERE WERE MORE THAN ONE PHENOMENON, HOW MANY WERE THERET DRAW A PICTURE TO SHOW HOW THEY WER
ARRANGED. DID THIS ARRANGEMENT CHANGE DURING THE SIGHTING?
11. CONDiTiONs(Check appropriate blocks.)
A. SKY S. WEATHER
DAY CUMULUS cLOUDS (Low fluffY) FOG OR MIST
C TWILIGHT CIRRUS CLouDs (High fleecy or Herring HEAVY RAIN
NIGHT bone) LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE
CLEAR NIMBUS CLOUDS (Rain) HAIL
PARTLY CLOUDY CUMULONIMBUS CLOUDS SNOW OR SLEET
COMPLETELY OVERCAST (Thunderstorms) UNKNOWN
HAZE OR SMOG NONE OF THE ABOVE
C.IF THE SIGHTING WAS AT TWILIGHT OR NIGHT, WHAT DID YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE STARS AND MOON?
(1) STARS (2) MOON
NONE BRIGHT MOONLIGHT NO MOONLIGHT
AFEW MOON WITH HALO UNKNOWN
MANY MOON HIDDEN BY CLOUDS
UNKNOWN PARTIAL (New or quarter)
D.IF SIGHTING D. IF SIGHTING WAS IN DAYLIGHT, WAS THE SUN VISIBLE? WAS IN DAYLIGHT, WAS THE SUN VISIBLE? YES YES NO. IF WHERE WAS THE SUN AS YOU FACED ERE WAS THE SUN AS YOU FACED
THE PHENOMENON?
IN FRONT IN FRONT OF YOU TO YOUR RIGHT OVERHEAD (Nea nOON) OVERHEAD (NEa nOON)
IN BACK OF YOU IN BACK OF YOU TO YOUR LEFT UNKNOWN UNKNOWN
E. SPECIFY THE E.SPECIFY THE MAJOR SOURCE OF ILLUMINATION PRESENT DURING THE SIGHTING, SUCH AS THE SUN, HEADLIGHTS OR MAJOR SOURCE OF ILLUMINATION PRESENT DURING THE SIGHTING, SUCH AS THE SUN, HEADLIGHTS OR
STREET LAHP, ETC. FOR TERRESTRIAL ILLUMINATION, SPECIFY LAMP, ETC. FOR TERRESTRIAL ILLUMINATION, SPECIFY DISTANCE TO LIGHT SOURCE. DISTANCE TO LIGHT SOURCE.
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12. GIVE A SRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE F 12. GIVE A SRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THEF PHENOMENON, INDICATING WHETHER IT APPEARED DARK OR LIGHT, WHETHER IT
REFLECTED LIGHT OR WAS SELF-LUMINOUS AND WHAT COLORS YOU NOTICED. DESCRIBE YOUR IMPRESSION OF WHETHER
IT WAS SOLID OR TRANSPARENT, WHETHER EDGES WERE SHARP OR FUZZY. DESCRIBE THE SHAPE OR INDICATE IF IT
APPEARED AS A POINT OF LIGHT. INDICATE COMPARISONS WITH OTHER OBSERVED OBJECTS, LIKE STARS, A LIGHT OR
OTHER OBJECT IN YOUR FIELD OF VIEW.
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