UFO Sighting Report — Winter Park, Florida, 29 April 1965

This document collection details a UFO sighting reported on 29 April 1965 in Winter Park, Florida. The primary witness was a twelve-year-old student who observed the object while looking out the window of a school bus. The witness described the object as a silver and orange metallic globe, roughly the size of a dime at arm's length. According to the report, the object was initially observed at 50 degrees above the horizon, moving downward at a slight angle. The witness reported a bright flash of light, followed by the object increasing its speed to a rate exceeding that of a jet aircraft before it disappeared behind trees in the northwest. The observation lasted approximately three minutes. The report notes that the witness is an amateur astronomer who owns a telescope and has a significant interest in UFO literature. The witness expressed a belief in flying saucers and mentioned having seen one previously, though he was hesitant to report the current sighting to peers due to fear of ridicule. Major A. W. Saunders of the 1360th Air Base Group provided the initial report to the Foreign Technology Division. Following a request for additional data by Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., the date of the incident was confirmed as 29 April 1965. The official Air Force conclusion stated that there was insufficient data available to determine the possible identity of the object.