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4. NUMBER OF OSJECTS Do04 ? Photo anrlysis revenled that objeet wrs hunt
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S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Polygrgh
3 minutes
Observer was outside when he observed a dull grag' oolered
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION object coming toward him. The objoet was firet seen i.
Greund Visual the NW part of the sky but trovel toward the Si. Mh
7. COURSE object appeared o float across the sky.
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grading the ralttive oise of the object. wthut
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when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
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2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE obiect, then how many were there? _
Draw a picture of hov w 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 and location.
Yes 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:
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32. Please give the following information about yourself: .Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME
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Street Street City Zone State
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experience, which might be pertinent.
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the observer, signifying that the object is much smaller than the
fifteen or twenty feet in diameter as was stated in your report.
Based on the above observation, the photography does not Based on the above C Dservation, the photography does not substantiate substantiate
the statoment rega: the statement regarding ding the relative size of the object.
without specific details we are unable to positively identify
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Thank you fo Thank you observation to the Air Force.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
BARNETT B. YOUNG
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
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SUDJECT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
LOCATION Lexington, Missouri DATE 12 March 1967
PHOTOGRAPHY
AF. IR QUALITY_ Poor
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2 Black & White Prints and l negative
l. PURPOSE: This report is in'answer to Work Order Number 67-65 submitted by Major Quintanilla
(TDETR) requesting an analysis of subject photography , deteamine the identlty'or a "flying"
object.
2. ANALYstS: A certain amount of vertical panning is evidenced in the photography. This is
indicated he vertical "smearing" of the house in the foreground. The vertical panning
suggests th the objeot was rising or falling and not "floatin-" scross the sky as source
stated. T stated. oto togranhy also indicates that the object we: granhy also indicates that the object wae between the house and the observer, reen the house and the observer,
signifying that the object is much smaller than the fieteen or twenty ioet in diameter as stated signifying that the ooject is much smaller than the fieteen ' twenty loet in diameter as stated
by source.
3. 3. Based on the foregoing observations, it would Based on the foregoing observetions, it would a appear that the photography is not genuine
insofar as rey ted content is concerned. insofar as rey ted cuntent is concerned.
PHOTO ANALYSIS BY: WALYSIS BY: APPROVED BY:
THOMAS E. DAVIS WILLIAM L. ILLIAM L.TURN
Intelligence Research Specialist Major, USAF
Chief, Photh Ana Tranch
WILBE PRICE, JR.
Chief, Photo Exploitation Division
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
inforination as pos ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomonon that you have observed.
Please try to ans y questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for re rposes. 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 necessary, may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? Time of day: 5 15
Hour Minutes
Sunde:2 lilane (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
..Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a.
(b. (6. Central b. Standard b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Disou
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. how long was ect in sig Total Duration) alnnF-3
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Cortain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes NoX
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY altrnoon NIGHT
a. Bright Cicel
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 bock of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes 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): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many 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):
Clear sky Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
0. 0 Solid d. As a light
b. b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
1. The edges of the object were:
Circle One): )Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright stor
c. Sharnly outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes №\o 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 Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes NoN Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know

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14. Did the obiect disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? .
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15. Did the obiect move bahind something at any time, porticularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved bahind:
16. Did the obinct move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes N\o} 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:
. Sound a. Sound _
b. Color
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 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 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? sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
1. 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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Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Near an airfield? ?.
d. In an airplane (type) Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other_ g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East South .South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ 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
2. Did you observe th object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yos) No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun giasses No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No Other
2In 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.
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