PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD n . COt~CL.liSIONS 0 Wo' Bolloon 2 Nov 61 Dayton, Ohio o Probably Balloon Locol 1915 ~nt-tlo-Vhuel D Gro"rHl~Rodor ~ ~;::~j;'t 0 Air-Intercept Rodqr 0 Po ulbl y Aircraft 0 Wo~ Atronomicol 0 P 1 c.bobl y A s.tro noml col 0 Pouibly Atronomlcol 0 Insufficient Doto for Evoluotion 10- 15 Min 1 Varied . tO. BRIEf' SUflllllAY Of' SIOHTIHO 2 :peo?le sm.r a light 11. COMMENTS CJ.rcle OVer Dayton area in a clockwise direction, pass;ng over about 4 times Patterson dispatcher was contacted a a nd he stated that there wer e 3 T-33' s in are. at time , 1 which was shooting landing3 3 or 5 times. vlitnesses stated that when light 'as overhead it would go out, then come back on again, then when it was ov er Wright-Pat e rson it would go out again. This can be explained by fact that T- 33 has two landing liglt c loca~ed in the nosewheel well, and upor taking off it will r etract when the whetHs are J etracted. T'nen when preparing for a landing wheels a r e extended, landing lights arc c stended and at a distance they can appeal to be one instead of 2 . Ligat that dicappeared "' o S "'as probably 1 of the other r-33' s flying S . It is therefore concluded that lights observed by '\oritnesse s wer e those on an a/c . U.S. A IR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATIOI~ SHEET This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give t lie U. S. Air Force os much on a s possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon thot you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your nome will not be !JSed in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publicotions without your permissio n. We request .this personal information so that, if it 1s deemed necessary, we may contact you for further detai Is. When did you see the object? Time ofday: .(Circle One): 3. Time Zone: (Circ:le One):~ Eastern b. Central c. Mountain d. Pacific 4. Where were you when you saw the object? (Circle One): a . Daylight Savihg Q> Standard /City or Town Stote or Country 5. How long was object in sight? 5.1 How was time In s ight determined? a. Certain b. Fairly certain 6. What was the condition of the:sky? c. Not very sure d. Just a guess {;;) Bright 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 b. In bock of you d. To your left e. Overhead c. To your right f. Don't remember F T 0 JU l 6 1 16 4 Thla form euper ... dea ATIC 164, F .. b 60, whic h Ia obeolete, 8. IF you sow the objoc:t.at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One ): 8.2 MOON (Circ/11 One): d. Don't remember 9. The object appeared: (Circle One): {;2 As a light b. Shiny a , Bright moon I ight b. Dull.moonlight c. No moonlight-pitch dark Don't romember d. Don't rom41mber 10. If it appeared as o light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? 11. Did the object: ( Circle One for each question) a. Appear to stand still at any t ime? Ycu fjN::\ Don't Know b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any tl""'? Ye~ No Don't Know c. Breolc up Into porta or explode? d. Give off amolce? e. Change brightness? f. Change shape? g. Floah or flicker? h, Olsoppeor.and reappear? Yoa No Don't Know Don't Know Don't Know Don't Know Don't Know Don't Know 12. Old the obi.ct move behind somtthlng at any time, portlc:ulorly a c:l~ud? (Cirel o,.): Yet ~I Don't Know. IF you onswerotd YES, then t~ll whot 13. Did the object.mOYe In front of somethl"9 at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle O,.): Yes cs- Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what (Circ:fe One): a. Solid b. Tronaparatnt e. Vapor d. Don't Know 14. Old the ob!.ct appear: Did you observe th obj.ct through any of the following? Binocular:~ b. Sun glo:~,es f. T cle~:op6 c. Windshi~ld Tbo,lvllft\ Window g lo:. 16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object. 17. Draw a picture that will show the.shape of the object or objects. Lobel.and inc,ude In your sketch any details of the object that yOu saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trolls or vapor trail a, P lac. an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction.the object was. moving 18. The edges of the obiect.were: (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (!,,_ Like a bright star c. Sharply outlined d. Don't remember Draw a pictwe of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to "Show the dlrection.thot they were traveling. 20. Draw a picture that wi II show the motion that the object or objech modo. Place an ''A,. at .1ho bog inning of the path, a "B,. a t the end of the poth, and show any changes in direction during the course. How Iorge did th. obj.ct.o.,.a..r.to you ~s _;pmpor~fion object.with which you.ore familiar? We w:sh to lcnow th. angulor .ize. Holdo match stick ot arm's length In line with a known object.ond note how.much of the obj.ct:la cavered by. the head of the match. If you had performed this Nperlment:at the time of the elghtlng, how much of the oblec.t would have been covered by the match head? 24. In order that you can give 01 cleo;:o picture 01 pOulble of whot you:aow, deacrlbe.ln your own wordt a object or obiecta which, when plocecl.up In the slcy, would give the some appearance as the obj.ct which you sow 25. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): 26. Were you (Circle One) o. In t he business s.ection of.(l city? o. Inside o bui lding b. In a car {i) Out$oon d. In an airplane (type) (2! In t he residential section of o city? c . In opo n countrysido? d. Neor an a irfield? e. Flying over a city? f. Flying over open country? 27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it? 28. I~ you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at t he time, then complete the following questions: 28.1 What direction were you moving? (Citcle One) a. North c. East b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest 28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour. 28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? (Circle One) 29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One} a. North c. East b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest 30. What direction were you lc>oking when you last saw the object? (Circle One} b. Northeast (_JU-Southeast f. Southwest .g . West h. Northwest h. Northwest Q Overhead h. Northwest i. Overhead 31. If you ore familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was from true North (thru east} and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation). Wh~ it first appeared: From true North o. From horizon orttr. degrHs. -----degrees. 1V Wh., It dlsap,.ored: From true North From horizon 34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw t he object? CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One) Fog, mist, or light . rain c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain Thick or heovyc:louds Don't remember 35. When and to whom did you report that, you had.seen tho object? 36. Was anyone else with you at the tim you saw the object? (Circ:le One) 36.1 IF you answered YES, did they s .. the object too? (Circ:le One) 36.2 Please list their names and addresses: 37. Waa this the flrat time that you had aeen a.n object or objects like this? (Circle One) 37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under whot clrcumatancea did you '"other onea? 38. In your opinion what do you thlnlc the object.woa and what might hove caused It? 39. Do you think you con estimote the speed of the object? (Circle One) Yes IF you answered YES, then whot speed would you estimate? 40. Do you think you con estimate how far awoy from you the object was? (Circle One) Yes IF you onswwed YES, then how for away would you aay It was? _ TELEPHONE NUMB JIHdCIIo Homo Indicate any additional lnformation:obout yourself, including any education, which might:be pertinent 42. Dote you completed thla questionnaire: Month Yo or PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 2. LOCATION CONCLUS IONS 0 Was Balloon Dayton, Ohio 0 P robably Balloon OATETIMI Glt~ .. TYPE 011 OBSERVATION Pouibly B a lloon XD Groun-'-Vla"ol 0 ~oYndRoclor 0 Was Aircraft 0 P robobly Aircraft 0 Air-Vi ..,ol 0 A ir-Intercept Radqr D Pos s ibly Aircraft D Wo s Astronomi c o l a Probobl y Astronomi coJ 0 P ossi bl y AstronomicoJ 7. LENGTH Ofl OBSI!ItVATIOM HUMBE R or OBJECTS COURSE 0 Other D l n a uffi c i ont Data fo r Evo l.otion 8RIEfl SUMMARY Ofl l iGHTING an d green I4MEHTS:hj t :probab l y s1) ght1y. l<...rgvr than ::_xrohably due cl ::.r(~ .;t ion Ciurati on of s ight:. -:g conclu::;ion. ATIC P OitM )29 (Ita 2t aaP U) U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL .INFORMATION SHEET This questionnaire has been prepored so t hot you con give t he U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified .aerial phenomenon that you hove observed. Please try to answer as many qvestions as you posslbly.can. The information t hat you give will be used for research purposes, ond will be regarded as confidential mo tMial. Your nome w illnot be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission We request this personal infOf'mction so that, if it 1s deemed necessary, we may contact you for further detai Is. did youeee the object? 2. Time of:day: (Circle One): 3. Time Zone: (Circle One): a. 4. \'/here were you when you ow the obj&et? (Circle One): a. D_?yJ.i Saving b. Standard CitY or Town Stote M Country 5. How long was object in sight? 5.1 How was time in sight detMmined? b. ~irly certain c. Not very sure d. Just a guess 6. What wos the condition of the sky? b. Cl.oudy ]. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked ot the object? ( C ircle One ): a. In front of you b. In bock of you d. To your left e. Overhead c. To your right f. Don't remember Ef~o 164 This form s upersedes ATIC 16 4, 13 Occ 54. 8. IF you saw tho object at NIGHT, what di d you notice conccwning tho STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS ( Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): d. Don,t rememb 9. The object appec~ed: a. Bri ght moonlight b. Dull moonlight ~No moonlight-pitch dot.k d. Don't remember (Circle One): a. As a light d. Don't re~mber 10. If it ap~red as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? 11. Did the objec:t: (Circle One for each question) a. Appear to stond still at any time? Don't Know b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Don't Know c. Break up Into ports or explode? Don't Know Give off smoke? e. Change brightness? IJant ~now f. Change shape? Don't Know Flash or fliclcar? Don't Know h. Disappear ond reappear ? Don't Know 12. Did the object mO'f'e behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Don't Know. IF you answered YES,.then tell what the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes 8 Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell whot 14. Did the object appea: (Circle One): b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know Did you observe the object through any of the following? Binoculars b. Sun glasses f. Telescope c. Windshield g. Theodolite d. Window gloss 16. Tell in o few wotds the following things about the object. a. Sound No / v < 17. Draw a picture t hat will show the shape of~ object or objects. Labcl.ond include in your sketch any detCiils of the object that you sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especiallyoexhoust trail s ot vopor trails Place on arrow besldeothe drawing to show tM directionothe object was moving 18. The edges of the object were: (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred cf.liiie a brightitar::- c. Sharply outlined d. Don't remember 19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _..::O;:;.....;v~t:::;;._ _ Draw o picture of how they were arranged, and put on arrow to -show the d irection that they were traveling. . Draw a picture that will show tho motion that the object or objects mode. Place on ., A" at .the beginning of t he poth,o "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direct ion during the course. How Iorge did the object oppeor.to you as compared to on object with which you ore familiar? 22. We wfsh to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object.ond note how much of the object is cov~ed by the heod of tho match. If you hod performed this experiment.ot the time t ho sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? 23. Did tho object disappeor.while you were watching It? If so, how? 24. In order that you con give os clear o picture as possible of what you sow, describe In your own words o object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the some appearance as the object which you sow. 25. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One}: 26. Were you (Circle One) In the business sectKJ.n of o city? Inside a building In o cat t-- In the residential section of o city? r.,-- ln open countryside? Outdoors(.../" Near on airfield? In on airplane (type) Flying over a city? Flying over open courrtry? ~7. Whet were you doing at the time you sow the object, and how did you happen to notic it? 28. If: you Wet: MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE t:K other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 28.1 What direction were you moving? (Ci,c/e One) b. Northeast f. Southwest 28.2 How fast were you moving? mi los per hour. 28.3 Did you stop ot any time while you were lool<ing at the object? (Circle One) Yes No 29. What direction were you looking when you first sow the object? (Circle One} b. Nt:Ktheost f. Southwest 30. What direction were you lc>oking when you lost sow the object? (Circle One} b. North.ast f. Southwest h. Nt:Kthwest i. Overhead h. N01thwest i. Overh.ad 31. If you ore familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the n\Jm~ of degrees the object was from true North (thru east) and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevotion). 31. 1 When it first appeared: a. From true North_..;.,-.=,. degrees. b. From horizon G 0 ._. d"&grees. 31.2 When it disappeared: a. From true Nort