DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7398571
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONMeadow Vista California
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DAIF · TIME GROUP LOCATION
31 Jul 67 Meadow Vis ta, California 2
3. SOURCE 1. CONCLUSION
Civilian Possible (SATE LITE)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
1
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION ANALYSIS
30 seconds Object appeared as a solid. Object brightness appeared to
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION be about the same as a star. Edges of the object were fuz
zy and blurred. Object had no distinct sound of its own.
Groudd Visual Color: rusty red.
7. COURSE
Southeast
8. PHOTOS
n Yes
XXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
7 Yes
xXNo
FORM
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE MENT OF
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC) ENSE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDET/UFO
OCT 3 1367
SUBJECT: UFO Observation
Meadow ta, California 95722
Reference your unidentified flying object (uro) observation.
Prior to reaching our final conclusion on your sighting we need
- to know the exact date. The initial report from_you indicated
that the sighting occurred on the night of 31 July 1967; However,
the questionnaire you completed indicated that the sighting
occurred on 24 Ly1967. Also, was the moon visible at the time
of your sighting? We would appreciate a note from you clarifying
this discrepancy.
JAMES 'USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch A
Direetor of Technology and Subsystems self-addressed envelope
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answe 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 personal information so
that if it is deemed necess may contact you for further details.
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When did you see the object? 30
31 Hour Hour Minutes
1167 1167 (Circle One): (Circle One): (A.M.) A.M. or
Month Month P.M. P.M.
Day Year
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving) (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Central b. Standard Standard
c. c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific7
e. Other
4.Where were you when you saw the object? (38°Lat) tlhees Con
eadow Vista $(alf-
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
Total Duration) 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
(b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? C
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes X No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. a. (. (a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy Cloudy b.
.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN Ilocated as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left d. To your left
b. In bock of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes F TD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
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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 d. 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. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow Snow
e. Don't remember
The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
(o. Solid d.As a light d. As a light
b. Transparent Transparent e. Don't remember e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
101 ML
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blu:red) Other
b.Like a bright star
c.Sharnly outlined
Don't remember
Did the object: Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. a. Appear to stond still at any time? Appear to stond I still at any time? Yes Yes (No) (No) Don't know Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No No Don't know
c. c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes es No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No) Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Yes No No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No) No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
Gradunlly moued oui of sight noar the
Soutnoen 5ri20n
Did the obiect move bahind somothing at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? Io. Did the objecr move in Yronr or somathing ar any fime, particularly d clolid?
(Circle One): (Circle One): Yes (N (No) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what rES, then tell what
in front of: _ in front of:
17.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. SoundNe a. SoundNe
b.ColorA s
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 object is covered by the haad 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?
All it swaller
. 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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2Do you think you can estimate the spoed of the object?
(Circle One) Yog No
IF you answered YES,
(Circle One) Yes (No)
Where were 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 .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) •. Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
. North c. East 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?
(Circle One) Yes No A E
2.Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw. A1
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show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last sa
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path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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2. 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 und location.
No
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yoy 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:
Meadow Vista
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Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following g jnformation about yourself:
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NAME NAME Last Name Mame Name Name
ADDRESS N\ Calif.
City Zone State
TELEPH ONE NUM AGI SEX M
natyaditnal foatinabo yoursicludy I experience, which might be pertinent.
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When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? AsAA AsA A
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.Date you completed questionnaire: 25 Tugust 1167 Month
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1 Aug 67 AUG 21 1967
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