PROJECT BLUE BOOK

Dayton, Ohio
3. SOURCE - . CONCLUSION .
Civilian Possable (BALLOONS)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
About 50
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
See Surmary Observer sighted a tatal of about 5o objects that looked like totel of about 50 objects that looked like
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION fish with a tail. .fish with a tail. They were red, green, and some multicolcr They were red, green, and some multicoler
and were traveling from south to north. The objects were
Ground-Visual scattered and some were tumbling. tumbling.
7. COURSE
COMENTS:
S to N azimuth of 140 deg or was blowing toward about NNw. A letter
8. PHOTOS was written to the Dayton Chamber was written to the I Dayton Chamber of Commerce to see if these
were balloons that could have been connected with Cleaner Air were balloons that could have been connected with Cleaner Air
Yes Week or perhaps the Ringling Brothers Circus but no answer was
OCN received. recaived.
9. PHYSICAI DENCE
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previoua sdition bo uand.

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos concorning the unidentified aerial phenomanon that you have observed.
Please try to an many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this parsonal information so
that if it is deamed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
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1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 1E0Oe 0O
Hour Minutes
22 OcT (Circle One): A.M.
or P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One):a. Daylight Saving
5. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Q. Certain c. Not very sure EON- Sjtiele
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess Meghit
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was cbject in sight continuously? Yes No 1E15:
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
Bright a. Bright
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
FQRM
FTD OCT 62 164 Thia form superaedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): N/A 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A Few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Den't romember d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Modarate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle Qpe):
Solid seane (Brighet
d. As a light d. As a light
b. b. Transparent Transparent - e. Don't remember
c. Vapor c. Vapor
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter ictte c. About the same Hy Lglits
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: abjects
12.The edges of the object were:
(Cirele One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. wos slhpi lhe
b. Like a bright stor l fiil thithis
c. Sharoly outlined
d. Don't remember
Sese Sume Spiid
. Did the object: Seet
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Don't know sime
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any tine? Yes Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know

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14. Did the object disappaor while you were watching it? If so, how?
Ho
Loeng
(Circle One): Yes (No Don't Know. IF you answared YES, then tell what
it moved behind:-
16. Did the object move in front of something at ony time, porticularly 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
6. Colar Rol Diria8 (Deiy Bryht
8. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known obioct 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
1. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Labal and include in your skatch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially oxhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object wgs moving.
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a. I In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
(c Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
in an cirplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea Flying over open country?
f. Other OnPiti g. Other _
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) NIA
North c. East e. South g. West
b, Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, wot rance as the object which you saw.
Riund Bell or Fgh
dndhoridad hapes Gany biffent
V shipeo

high the object was above the horizon (skyline) whan you first saw it. Place a ""B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skylina) whan you last saw it. Place cn "A" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
50A 73
3
45 NW Nu
30"
15 SW 85
2. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
path, o '"g" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
Husbond says 50
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30. Have you eyer seen this, or a similar objact befora. If so give dote or dates and location.
31. Was anyone elss with you at Yos No
31.1 IF you answered YEs, did they sea the object too? (Circle One) $ No
31.2 Please list their names and addrasses:
(HOSDAND)
SAME DODREDS Ae Besow
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME SAPA
Last Name Name First Narne First Norna Middla Nowna
ADDRESS Fr MKuy F7MKuY Oitle
Streat City Zone State State
NUMBER AGE I/ ii SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special sxperience, which might be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? FID ONlY
22 QCT
Day Month Year

Cemslelet Pagn 7
2.2- Oc 1967
Day Month Year
. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adaquately covered in the spacific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.

FTD (TD- ET/UFO )
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OHIO POSTAGE AND FEES PAID
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 45433
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Ft. McKinney, Ohio 44446 pot ohus
hot Lecluky
FTD JULR  U83 FORM
This form supersedes ATIC Ferm Nr. 383, dated Dec 60, which is ebaolote.

22067
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERS OHIO 43433
RIPLY TO
ATTN OP: TDPT/UFO
DEC 61967
BUAJKCY: UFO Observation, 22 October 1967
TO:
Dayton, Ohio 45416
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Branch (Project
Blue Bookas being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
If you were a witness to an UFo sighting on October 1967
would you please complete the attached AF Form ll7 and return it
in the envelope provided. in the envelope provided If you were not a witness to this sighting,
would you please make would you please make a statement a statement to this effect on the attached form. to this effect on the attached form.
The information which you provide will be used in evaluating this will be used in evaluating this
observation. Thank you observatior Thank you assistance in this matter. assistance in th matter.
MES ES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
Firector frector Production oduction AF Form 117
—

TDPTR
Lt. Col. Smith
Request wind velocity and direction for and direction for Dayton,
Ohio at 1800 and 19co hours local on 22 and 19c0 hours local on 22 October October
1967 at surface: 16,000, and
20,000 feet.
6 Dec 67
IDPT (UFO)
70916

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 ans nany questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for rasearch purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any stataments,
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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.When did you see the object? 2.7 Time of day:
Hour Minutes
10 67 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): Eastern Eastern (Circle One):( (Circle One):( a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
C. c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Daytr Ois Ohi Ohi
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in si (Total Duration) 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
c. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain 27
d. Just a guess
5.1 How was rime in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes L No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
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 d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, (ul 61, which is obsolete.

PROJECT 5957D - UFO DATA
SOUNDING 3 LOCATION: DaytON, Ohio DATE:
HEIGHT PRESSURE TEMP DEW POINT DIRECTION SPEED
Ft mb CC deg 1Ls
23 Nov 67
SFO(27L) 190 4
al SFO(22L) 170 4
6,000 (070OL pata,24 Noy 67) 270 17
10,000 (070OL Data, 24 Noy 67) 250 36
16,000 (0700L Data, 24 Noy67) 260 49
20,000 (O7COL Data, 24 Noy 67) 260 51
2⊥Nov67 280
SFO(22L) 290 3
6,000 230 15
22 Cot 67
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REMARKS:
DATA SOURCE: ETAC Data FiLeS
ANAIYST, SSgt Dunhan
Ai,

which occurred at approximately 6:00 to 6:30 pm. The observers
state that for sbout thirty minutes various colored objects passed
over the witnesses' home. over the witnesses' home. The majority of these these objects appeared objects appeared
to be fish-shaped. The witnesses state that to be fish-shaped. The witnesses state that they they observe observed between between
thirteen and fi thirteen an or these objects.
2. Request information on whether whether there were any there balloon balloon launches launches
XO STLD TOIDLMO (ON) in the Dayton area on or near this or near this time. Could these objects these objects
(balloons?)have been (balloons?) have been conneeted with Cleaner Air Week or perhaps conneeted with Cleaner Air Week or perhaps
XO T TIOLMO (OM) J the Ringling Brothers the Ringling Brothers Circus?
3. r your assistance ir this his matter.
ANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chier, Aerial Phenomena Office
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate

220c67
NOV 7 1967
TDET/UFO
tober 1967
Dayton, Chio 45415
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have raceived is not sufficient for a scientific investigatien..
Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in the en-
velape prov Thank you for observation to the
Air Force,
AMES C. MANATT.C USAF SAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
Birector of director Subsystems Subsystems FID Form 164 w/envelope
Send siseveohnabend a

CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
(a.) Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds C. Moderate or heovy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. d. Snow Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
Solid 0. d. As a light
b. b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
c. Brighter . Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like a bright stor
c. Sharnly outlined thiolSp fish
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stond still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes 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 1
g. Flash or flicker? Yes 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?
26
15. Did the obisct move bohind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answared YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the oblect move in front of somathing at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you onswarad YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound _
Lomk midlb,doiitoil
b. Color LiyRig f
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how 18. 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 tha haad of the match. If you had parformed this expariment at the time of the much of the object is covered by tha haad 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 picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and includs in your sketch any details
of the object thet you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place on arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
Wih Dight Stingnil

21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered Y ES, thon how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car C. In opan countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Neor on dirfiold?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. . Other g. Other _
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete tha following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
a. Eyeglosses Yes No (.) E Binoculars
b. Sun giasses Yes No f. Telescope
c. Windshleld Yes No g. Theodolite
d. Windo- gless Yes No h. Other
26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of 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.
wetha ta
Dalen

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27. 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 soime curvad line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass
90. 750 \
60o 2
45 NW NE
15° gW 33
Draw a picture 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.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE cbject, then how many were there? 50
theee Leatteud ntaar Be tegethi
than athes
they r fained tpope e Loge it. alrgs Hp
the Sne Wltitade

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30. Have you aver seen this, or a similor objoct befora. If so give date or dates and location.
No
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 iF you answered YES, did they sea the object too? (Circle One) Yas No
31.2 Pleose list their names and addresses:
Co
1
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME
Last Name irst Nama rst Nama Middla Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS Dafter Ohe 1 Ohi Daji Ohe1 Chi
Street /Ciry /Ciry Zons Zone Stcte
TELEPHONE AGE 4 AGEH SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report thar you had seen the object?
Pi2 10 )
Day Month Yoar

Pago 7
questionnaire: il. =2
Day Month Your
35. Information which you foel partinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
3

220c/67
prding
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
REPLY TO TDET/UFO
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT UFO Oservation 22 Oct 67 007 951837
TO:
Ohio 44446
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and ret rn it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for o r observation
to the Air Force. to Force.
AMES MES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch 1Atch
irector Ireetor of Technology and Subsystems Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
W.