PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 1. DATE · TIME GROUP 21/172 LOCATION 2.
21 August 1968 21/2121z 21/212z Freeville, New York Freeville, New York
3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10.. CONCLUSION Other (FRISBES) Other FRISBES)
Civilian Cbserver originally reported sighting for 2l August l968 but Cbserver originally reported sighting for 2l August l968 but
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS returned 1l7 for 7 Sept 1968. returned 1l7 for 7 Sept l968. Stated that be photographed Stated that be photographed
the object in the ENE yet indicates in ll7 that object travelfd the object in the ENE yet indicates in ll7 that object travel d
Conflicting Conflicting from SSE to ESE. Uses word "it" to describe UFO in ll7 yet from SSE to ESE. Uses word "it" to describe UFO in ll7 yet
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS photo slows 2 images (These images
a Minutes appear very similar to frisbes).
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION .
Ground-Visual
See Case Files
7. COURSE
Conflicting
PHOTOS
Xi Yes
: No
.PHYS DENCE
Yes
No
FORM FORM
FTD SEP 63 FTD SEP 63 0-329 0-329 (TDE) (TDE) Previoue editions of this form may be used. Prevloue ditlons of this form may be used. 1

AFR 80-17(C1)
1O. IF THERE WERE MORE THAN ONE PHENOMENON, HOW MANY WERE THERE? DRAW A PICTURE TO SHOW HOW THEY WERE
ARRANGED. DID THIS ARRANGEMENT CHANGE DURING THE SIGHTING?
11. CoNDiTioNs(Check appropriate blocks.)
A. SKY B. WEATHER
DAY CUMULUS CLOUDS (LOW fluffy) FOG OR MIST
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 THE SIGHTING WAS AT TWILIGHT OR NIGHT. WHAT DID YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE STARS STARS S AND MOON? AND MOON?
(1) STARS (2) MOON
NONE BRIGHT MOONLIGHT NO MOONLIGHT
A FEW MOON WITH HALO MOON WITH HALO UNKNOWN
MANY MOON HIDDEN BY CLOUDS
UNKNOWN PARTIAL (New or quarter)
D. IF SIGHTING WAS IN DAYLIGHT, WAS THE SUN VISIBLE? YES NO. IF "YES." WHERE WAS THE SUN AS YOU FACED
THE PHENOMENON?
IN FRONT OF YOU TO YOUR RIGHT OVERHEAD (New noon)
IN BACK OF YOU TO YOUR LEFT UNKNOWN
E. SPECIFY THE MAJOR SOURCE OF ILLUMINATION PRESENT DURING THE SIGHTING, SUCH AS THE SUN, HEADLIGHTS OR
STREET LAMP, ETC. FOR TERRESTRIAL ILLUMINATION, SPECIFY DISTANCE TO LIGHT SOURCE.
12. CIVE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE 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 EOGES WERE SHARP OR FUZZY. DESCRIBE THE SHAPE OR INDICATE IF IT
APPEARED AS AP NT OF LIGHT. INDICATE COMPARISONS WITH OTHER OBSERVED OBJECTS, LIKE STARS, A LIGHT.OR
OTHER OBJECT IN DUR FIELD OF VIEW.
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CHANGE SHADET
FLASH OR FLICKER?
DISAPPEAR AND REAPPEAR?
SPIN LIKE A TOP?
MAKE A NOISE? MAKE A NOISE?
FLUTTER FLUTTER OR WOBBLE? OR WOBBLE?
14. WHAT DREW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE PHENOMENON? 14. WHAT DREW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE PHENOMENON?
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A. HOW DID IT FINALLY DISAPPEAR?
Faded into loude
B. DID THE DID THE P-ENOMENON MOVE BEHIND OR IN FRONT OF SOMETHING, LIKE A CLOUD, TREE, OR BUILDING AT ANY TIME? P-ENOMENON MOVE BEHIND OR IN FRONT OF SOMETHING, LIKE A CLOUD, TREE, OR BUILDING AT ANY TIME?
DYES 2 YES NO. IFYES,"DESCRIBE.
Wher it heappered Wher it heapperd
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AFR 80-17(C1)
15. DRAW A PICTURE THAT WILL SHOW THE SHAPE OF THE PHENOMENON. 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.
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16. WHAT WAS T-E ANGULAR SIZE? HOLD A MATCH AT ARM'S LENGTH IN FRONT OF A KNOWN OBJECT, SUCH AS A STREET
LAMP OR THE MOON. NOTE HOW MUCH OF THE OBJECT IS COVERED BY THE HEAD OF THE MATCH. NOW IF YOU HAD
BEEN ABLE TO DERFORM THIS EXPERIMENT AT THE TIME OF THE SIGHTING, ESTIMATE WHAT FRACTION OF THE
PHENOMENON WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY THE MATCH HEAD.
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AFR 80-17(C1)
!7. DID YOU OBSERVE 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 HINDON OF VEHICLE THEODOLITE
WINDOWRANE OTHER
A. DO YOU ORDINARILY WEAR GLASSES? YESO B. DO YOU USE READING GLASSES? YESNO
18 WHAT WAS YOUR IMPRESSION OF THE SPEED I9. WHAT WAS YOUR IMPRESSION OF THE DISTANCE OF THE
PHENOMENON? GIVE ESTIMATE OF SPEED PHENOMENON? GIVE ESTIMATE OF DISTANCE , 1L
20 IN ORDER THAT WE MAY OBTAIN AS CLEAR A PICTURE AS POSSIBLE OF WHAT YOU SAW, DESCRIBE IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A COMMON BJECT OR OBJECTS WHICH, WHEN PLACED IN THE SKY, SIMILAR TO WHERE YOU NOTED THE PHENOMENON.
WOULD BEAR SOME RESEMBLANCE TO WHAT YOU SAW. DESCRIBE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE
COMMON OBJECT AND WHAT YOU SAW. COMMON OBJECT AND WHAT YOU SAW.
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ANIMALS OR MACHINERY IN THE VICINITY? YES NO. IF *YES," DESCRIBE.
A. DID THE PHENOMENON DISTURB THE GROUNO OR LEAVE ANY DISTURB THE GROUNO OR LEAVE ANY PHYSICAL PHYSICAL EVIDENCE. LYES YES NO. 2 NO.
IF "YES," DESCRIBE. IF "YES,"DESCRIBE.
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AFR 80-17(C1)
22. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THIS OR A SIMILAR PHENOMENON BEFORE? [ YES NO. IF YES,"GIVE DATE AND
LOCATION.
March 61 Dam
23. WAS ANYONE WITH YOU AT THE IME SAW PHENOMENON? YES 1NO. DID THEY SEE IT TOO?
YES NO.
A. LIST THEIR NAMES AND ADDRESSES
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some left some iddresa
24. GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT YOURSELF
LAST NAME FIRST LAST NAME. FIRST NAME, MIDDLE NAME NAME, MIDDLE NAME
ADDRESS ADDRESS (Street. (Street, City, State and Zip City. State and Zip Code)
TELEPHONE (Area code and number) (Area code and number) AGE
15 MALE MALE FEMALE
INDICATE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING OCCUPATION AND ANY EXPERIENCE WHICH MAY BE PERTINENT.
Bn Snivate school school
Cn Mrivate
NAUXASTA-
25. WHEN AND TO AND TO WHOM D D YOU REPORT THAT YOU HAD WHOM DID YOU REPORT THAT YOU HAD SIGHTED THIS PHENOMENON? SIGHTED THIS PHENOMENON?
7 2
! MONTH MONTH Dft reaR 196 YEAR 1465
NAME NAME DAY__ DAY
26. DATE YOU COMPLETED THIS QUESTIONNAIRE.
DAY 15 MONTH2YEAR 768
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This case contains 5 , 5×7
photos and 1,3×3{ ngative.

FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION.AFSC UNCLASSIFIED
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26 DEC 1968
TDPP (UFO)
eeville, New York 13068 , New York 13068
Reference the UFo observation that you reported to the Air Force. you reported to the Air Force.
Because a photo analysis annot be performed without the original be performed without the original
negative, we negative, are returnin re returni you a without having eval- without having eval-
uated it. uated it
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HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr., Lt COlOnEL, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aerial enomena Branch Photographic Print
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production-Directorate
7-3745
7-3745
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FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION,AFSC
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SAF-0Icc/Miss Turnure/76526/September 9, 1968
SEP 10 1968
Dear Mr.
This will I reply to your recent letter in which you inclosed
a photographic print. a photographic print.
In order to analyze photography, we must have the original .
negative. In addition, we should have as nuch of the following
information as possible:
Type and make of camera used camera used
(b) Type, focal length, and I make of lens of lens
Brand and type of film
(a Shutter speed
Lens opening used; that is "p" stop
Filters used, if any
Was tripod or solid stand used
(h) Was "panning" used
(i) Exact direction camera was pointing with relation to true
North, and its angle with respect to the ground
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it is inclosed.
Sincerely,
JAMES H. AIKMAN
Major, USAF Major, U3AF
Chief, Civil Branch Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
Office of Information
Attachment Attachment
Freeville, New York 13068
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDPT (UFO)
SUBJECT: vation,September 1968
2 DE01999
TO:
New York 13068
Reference your recent unidentified flying object sighting which Reference your recent unidentified flying object sighting which
you reported to the Air Force. T The information which we have
received is not sufficient for a scientific investigation. received is not sufficient for a scientific investigation. Request Request
you complete the attached AF Form ll7 and return it in the self-
addressed envelope. Thank you for reporting your observation to addressed envelope. Thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force. the Air Force.
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office AF Form 117 w/envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate

AFR 80-17(C1)
SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED PHENOMENA QUESTIONNAIRE BUDGET BUREAU APPROVAL
NUMBER 21-R258
AS POSSIBLE
ANSWER AL
YOUR CD IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF YOUR STATEME TS OR CONCLUSIONS WITHOUT
O AIR FORCE BASE INVESTIGATOR FOR FORWARI ING TO FTD (TDETR), WRIGHIT-
ATTACH SECURELY TO THIS FORM OR ANNOTATE WITH YOUR NAME FOR IDENTIFICATION.)
1. WHEN DID YOU SEE THE PHENOMENON?
7 MONTH Se/t YEAR 1968
DAY.
2. WHAT T IM DID YOU FIRS SIGHT THE PHENOMENON?
HOUR 5 MINUTES_ 21 [1A.M. P.M.
3. WHAT TIME DID YOU L AST SIGHT THE PHENOMENON?
5 MINUTES 2.3_ A.M. P.M.
HOUR
4. TIME 'ZONE 4. TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ]STANDARD []STANDARD
EASTERN CENTRAL MOUNTAIN PACIFIC ]PACIFIC [OTheR [OTHeR
5 WHERE WERE YOU WHEN YOU SAW THE PHENOMENON? IF IN CITY, GIVE THE NEAREST STREET ADDRESS AND INDICATE ON
A HAND DRAWN MAP WHERE YOU WEPE STANDING WITH REFERENCE TO THE ADDRESS. IF IN THE COUNTRY, IDENTIFY THE A HAND DRAWN MAP WHERE YOU WEPE STANDING WITH REFERENCE TO THE ADDRESS. IF IN THE GOUNTRY, IDENTIFY THE
HIGHWAY YOU WERE ON OR NEAR AND TRY TO FIX A DISTANCE ANF BRECTION FROM SOME RECOGNIZABLE LANDMARK. HIGHWAY YOU WERE ON OR NEAR AND TRY TO FIX A DISTANCE ANF RECTION FROM SOME RECOGNIZABLE LANDMARK.
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6. IMAGINE YOU ARE AT THE POINT SHONN IN THE SKETCH. PLACE AN *A" ON THE CURVED LINE TO SHOW HOW HIGH THE
PHENOMENON WAS ABOVE THE HORIZON. OR SKYLINE. WHEN FIRST SEEN. PLACE A B° ON THE SAME CURVED LINE TO
SHOW HON HIGH ABOVE THE HORIZON THE PHENOMENON WAS WHEN LAST SEEN.
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AF FORM 117
AUG 67

AFR 80-17(C1)
SA. NOW IMAGINE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF THE COMPASS ROSE. PLACE AN A* ON THE COMPASS TO INDICATE THE
DIRECTION TO THE PHENOMENON WHEN FIRST SEEN. PLACE A *R* ON THE COMPASS TO INDICATE THE DIRECTION TO
THE PHENOMENON WMEN LAST SEEN.
NNW NNE
NW NE
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WSW ESE
SW SE
SSW SSE
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AFR 80-17(C1)
8. WHERE WERE YOU WHEN YOU SAW THE PHENOMENON? (ChCCK "PPrOPrinte bloCkS.)
OUTDOORS IN BUSINESS SECTION OF CITY
IN BUILDING IN RESIDENTIAL SECTION OF CITY
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IN CAR AS DRIVER AS PASSENGER IN OPEN COUNTRYSIDE
IN BOAT NEAR AIRFIELD
IN AIRPLANE C AS PILOT AS PASSENGER FLYING OVER CITY
OTHER FLYING OVER OPEN COUNTRY
OTHER
A. IF YOU WERE IN A VEHICLE, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
WHAT CIRECTION WERE YOU MOVING? HOW FAST WERE YOU MOVING?
NORTH EAST
SOUTH WEST DID YOU STOP ANYTIME WHILE OBSERVING THE
PHENOMENON?
NORTHEAST SOUTHEAST
NORTHWEST SOUTHWEST SOUTHWEST YES NO
EXPLAIN EXPLAIN WHETHER SUCH MOVEMENT AFFECTS WHETHER SUCH MOVEMENT AFFECTS YOUR SKETCHES IN ITEMS 5 AND 6. YOUR SKETCHES IN IT EMS 5 AND6.
DESCRIBE TYPE OF VEHICLE YOU WERE IN AND TYPE OF ROAD, TERRAIN OR BODY OF TYPE OF VEHICLE YOU WERE IN AND TYPE OF ROAD, TERRAIN OR BODY OF WATER YOU TRAVERSED DURING WATER YOU TRAVERSED DURING
THE SIGHTING. STATE WHETHER WINDOWS OR CONVERTIBLE TOP WERE UP OR DOWN. STATE WHETHER WINDOWS OR CONVERTIBLE TOP WERE UP OR DOWN.
HOW MUCH HOW MUCH OTHER TRAFFIC WAS THERE?
DID YOU NOTICE ANY AIRPLANES? IYES NO. IF YES," DESCRIBE WHEN THEY WERE IN SIGHT RELATIVE TO THE TIME
OF SIGHTING THE PHENOMENON AND WHERE THEY WERE IN THE SKY RELATIVE TO THE POSITION OF THE PHENOMENON.
9. HOW LONG WAS THE PHENO MENON IN SIGHT?
LENGTH OF TIME CERTAIN OF TIME NOT VERY SURE
2min FAIRLY CERTAIN JUST A GUESS
HOW WAS TIME DETERMINED?
check siside brilding
WAS THE PHENOMENON IN SIGHT CONTINUOUSLY? E1YeS NO. NO,^ INDICATE WHETHER THIS IS DUE TO YOUR
MOVEMENT OR THE BEHAVIOR OF THE PHENOMENON, AND DESCRIBE SUCH MOVEMENT OR BEHAVIOR. INDICATE DISAP.
PEARANCES ON PREVIOUS SKETCHES.
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