Ashland Kentucky — August 1961

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3. OATETIMI GROUP 7. LENGTH OP 03Se~VATION PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 2. lOCATION 0 GroundRodar S. NUMBER OP OBJECTS 12. CONC\.U$IOMS Wen Ballooft Pro\,ally Balfaon Pos'i bly Balloon ln~ufficient Oato for Evaluation tO. BRI!P SUMMARY OP SIGHTING J.st s ig!r~ i~1G: OVr.!.l nbtj t.. 11. COMMENTSTCl~r ~ .:c;:e n o k ncr.-m ~:.:tc l -~-~ -':,; :s. 2:1d :-;igh::..::.g : v ie.-red abOl. l -:u: later r.:ath SUG;;2~t::; ~ ~lry,; T'!')Yille; T!'.e!.eor . 'Yhj.J .:;oing ~[ -':tU":-.2-r..g S and the n .:::.: t7~ t i~nGin sotAni. ,;o.s re})0rt~d to oe rttclng to k~, ATlC FORM 329 (~EV 26 SeP 52) Hlll 8.'1 th~ C8:rt:h i s ':, u nir.g in thi.3 rJ.i l ' t In the following sketch, imagine that you are at th~ point s hown. Place an A" on the curv.-.d line to show flow high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you First saw it. Place o "B" on th~ some curv8d lintt to show how high the object was abov~ the h orizon {s kylin6) when you last :.ow it In th ' following larger sketch place an uA" at the position the object was when you first ~ow it, and a "B" at position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch os on example of how to complete the larger sketch. 34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One) Fog, mist, or light rain Scattrad clouds Moderate or heavy rain Thic:\c or heavy clouds Don't remember 35. When and to whom did you report th'at.y .... had seen the obiect? 36. Was anyone else with you at the time you sow the object? (Circle One) 36.1 IF you answered YES, did t hey see the obiect too? (Circle One) 36.2 Pl~ase list their names and addresses: .. 37. Was this the first time that you had seen an obiect or objects like this? (Circle One) 37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones? 38. In your opinion what do you think the obiect was and what might have caused it? 39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circl~ One) IF you answered YES, then what speed would you eJtimaht? 1 40. Do you think you con estimate how far away from you the obiect wa:a? (C irele One) Yes No IF you answered YES, then how far away would you ,ay it was? _ 41. Please give the following information.about yourself: TELEP~ONE NUMBE lndicar' any additional informorion obout yourself, including any educotion,.whic:h.might.be p4Jrtin.ent. 42. Dote you completed this questionnaire: U.S. AIR FORce TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET (SUMMARY DA 1 A) In order that your information may be fi led and codeJ as uccurat~ly a s po3sib le, please use the following space to write out a .short description of the e vent that you observed. You may re - peat information that you have already given in the questionnair&, and odd a ny f~rther c omments, statements, or sketches that you believe ore important. Try to present the dettoils of th e observa- tio n in the order in which the y occurred. Addit ional pages of the s ame size paper rr.ay btt attached if they are needed. (Do Not Writ e in This Space) SIGNATURE . U.S. AUt FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION This queatfonnoire hoa bftn prepared so that you con give the U.S. Air Force as much informotion as possible concerning the unidentiAed aerial phenomenon that you hove observed. Pt-.. try to onawet 01 mony questions as you possibly con. The information that you give will be used for ,.search purpos-.. Your nome will not be used In connection with any stotemenh, conduti'ofta. or. publication without your permiuion. We request this personal Information so rhat if it is deemed necfliOry, we may contact you for further details. 1. When did you see the obJect? (Circle One): Ocay . Month Year 3. Time Zon~ {Circle On.): a. c. Mountain d. Pacific 4. Whe,. were you when you sow the object? Neatest Postal Addrn1 5. How tong was object In sight? (Total. Duration} S.2 Wos object in sight continuously? 6 . Wfo,at was th~t concation of the sky? a . Bright b . Cloudy City or Town Hovrt Minutes Seconds Not very sure d . Just a guen SJ6te or County 7. IF you saw tfo,e object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? (Circlft 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 FTO OCT ol 164 ThiS form supersedes FTD I !H. JUl 6l. which IS obso el~. CLOUCS r C. rei (),, . c. Scon~r.,d cloud; d . Thick or h.,ovy I ~ \. 10. Th e obte<t oppt!Ot l ' ;:', 1 T. If ;, oppeorod O\ o tr1rr, a . Appoor to s''::l" l ,. , 3reo< vo ln" J :v' Give oH \mo!.,.} Change orrg ;'),. f. Chong~ ;hnp Flo~h or fire~ o.: r? Ohoppt!oro~d 9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the abject? CLOUDS {Circle One): ,~ arski) c. Scattered clouds d. Thick or heavy douds 10. Thobject appeared: (Circle One): ronsparent c. Vapor- WEATHER (Circle One): , mist, or light rain c. Moderate or heavy rain e. Don't remember e. Don't remember 1 11: If it appeared as a light, was. it brighter than the brightest stars? {Circl&-()ne): c. About the some d . Don't know 11.1 Compare brightneu to some common object: T!1e edges of the object were: (Circle One): a.{iv!Ff or blurr:;D b . l ike a bright star c. Sharply outfined d . Don' t remember ~.d the object: (Circle On for each questton) a. Appear to stand still at any time? Don' t know ';,, Suddenly speed up and ru~h away at any time? Don' t know c. Br80k up into parts or eJ(plode? Don' t know d. Give oft smoke? Don't know Changtt brightness? No Don' t know ... f. Chongeshope? Don't know Flash or flicker? Don' t know h. Dtsappeor and reappear? Don' t '<now OfficiaiU.S. Air Force UFO form watching it? If so, how.? l5. Old the obj~t mov behind samething at any time, particularly a cloud? (Cird o,..)t Don't know. IF you answered YES, then tell what (Cird Otte): Don't know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 17. Tell in a f.w words the following things about the object: 18. We w;sh 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 ot the time of the sighting, how much of the object would have bee,. covered by the match head? Draw .o . ptc:N,. that will show the shope of the object. or objects. label and include in your sketch any details of the object that you sew such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails ar vapor trails. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the di~rion the object was moving. 1ec:f'~ 'Sf"''A-~ # ?/ ~-s-AjJpe.Re l) I 20. Do you think you ca n , . ., (C i rcle Ont-I IF you answe red YES, tf 21. Oa you th ink you co" e~ ( C irclo O ne) If you answered YES, th Where were you locolt'!t ( C ircle On'J): a . Inside a build ing c~-c:rutdoo non airpla n e (rypc:' e . At sea 14 .. IFyou were MOVING I 2.t. 1 What d irection w~ 2~.2 How f~t were y~)l Did you slop ot or (C ircle On~) Did you ob~ervc H;e ooj Eyeg la sses Sun glow~s Windshie ld ind ow g lass In order thot you can g which. when p lo::c :uFO form continued 20. Do you thinlc you con estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then whot speed would you ~timote? Do you thin~ you con elllmote how for owoy !.om yo~ the object wo'!J:'f' 0 () ~b (Circle One} Yes No / IF yau a~swered YES, then how far away would you say it was? ~----J' Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): o . Inside a building b . In a cor nan airplane (type) 23. Were you (Circllt One) a . In the busine" \ection of o city? ...... <$: In the ,~,.aenftgl )ictjRQ.Qf g cjty? c. In open country\ide? d. N~tar on airfi~tld? e . Flying over o city? e. At sea f. Flying over open country? .: '-'lo w much Qf the l' "9 how m~ctt of r~ ; o f the objed de the drawint~ 24. ~F you were MOVING IN AN AUiOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following que\tions: 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circl One) d . Southeast f. Southwest 24.2 How fou were you moving? miles per hour. Did you stop at any time while you were looking ot the object? 25-. Oid you observe the object through any of the following? . ~ .~ o. Eyeglasses Yes e . Binoculo" 1\ lc rJ l, ~ Sun glasses c:. Windshield d. Window glass f. Tele\cope g . Theodolite Official U.S. Air Force iJFO form 21. In the following sketch, imagine that you are ot the point shown. Place an "A" on the cur'#ed line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you lfrst sow it. Ploce o " B" on the same curved line to show how'h igh the object was oboe the horizon (skyline) when you last-saw lt. Place an "A" on the compass when you flrs~ saw it. Place a "B" on the com pan when you lo1~ sow the object. O.ow a picn.lre that will show the motion that the objec1 or objects mode. Place on " A" at the beginning of the poth, a "B" at the end. of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. 29. If thMe \\JOt MORE THAN ONE object, then how mony were there? _ Draw a pictvre of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the directjon that they were traveling. 'i!-, AOORESS .J ) .'TELEPHONE NIJMBER _:_ . lndicoht any oddtto, l