UFO Sighting Report — Waupaca, Wisconsin, February 21, 1964

This document is a formal sighting report submitted to the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright Field, Ohio, by a high school student from Waupaca, Wisconsin. The report details an observation made on February 21, 1964, between 5:16:30 P.M. and 5:19:30 P.M. CST. The witness, who claims to have a seven-year hobbyist interest in aviation, observed the object through a telescope after initially noticing it with the naked eye. The object is described as a dark, elliptical, 'saucer-shaped' craft with two yellow or orange lights on the bottom. The witness noted that the object appeared solid, lacked wings, tail assemblies, or visible propulsion systems, and was surrounded by a layer of 'shimmering air.' The object maintained a uniform speed on a WNW course, performed a 'skate' maneuver (moving north then south before resuming its original path), and turned a bright silver color for approximately ten seconds before disappearing from sight behind trees. The witness explicitly stated that no sound was heard and that the object did not pulse or throb. The report includes a detailed questionnaire, a hand-drawn sketch of the object, and a diagram of the flight path. The witness also noted that their mother witnessed the flashes of light but did not see the object directly. The official conclusion recorded on the form is 'AIRCRAFT,' though the witness maintained in their report that the object did not resemble any known aircraft and that its cause was unknown.