13 December 1961 3. OAT!TIMI! GROU~ Local 1705 7. LENGTH OP' OBSERVATION 1 - 3 minutes 10. BRIEP' SUMMARY OP' SIGHTING PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD :L LOCATIOH ~ashington, D.C. 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ~Ground-Vi suol a Air-Vsuol l::ivilian a GroundRodar a Air-Intercept Rodor a. HUMBER OP' OBJ!CTS 12. CONCLUSt<:>N$ a Was Balloon a Probably BGloon a Possibly Boll oon a Was A.ircroh Probably A>"raft Possibly Air"oh a Was Astr~icol a Probably ASlronomicol a Possibly Astronomical a Other US IDESTil IED a In s~o~ffi , ; e.<\t Data for Evolvotion !XX Unknown Dark grey obiect moving from W to E & passins over~ead. In sight J minutes accord1ng to one observer. In sight for UNIDENTIFIED 1 min according to another at diff~rent location. No success at triangulat1on. Plots different. Obj was solid. Had a pulsating orange-brQWD g~ow Obs"ect sbarply o~t ined~ D1~mpn sn~pe About s1ze oY piper cuo. S1ght ng fm own- town Wash D.C. Got out of car and stop- ped traffic. Other rpt obj also diamond sh~p~d. Wttneass at Geordgetown Universitv Ob~ descr1be only as ~rk 1gnt no color given. Lignt at bottom, aull. Fo~m 164's completed. Third witness added little or no info. U. S. AlR FORCE TECHNICAL INfORMATION SHEET This questionnaire has been prepared so that you t.on g ive lhe U.S. Air Force as much inormation as p ossible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you hove observed. Please try to answer as many questions os you possibly cun. The information t hai you give will be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your nome will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that, if it 1s deemed necessary, we may contact yc.u for further details. When did you see the object? 2. T erne of day: (Circle One): 3. T ime Zone: ~ (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): o , Dayli ght Saving @ Standard c. Mountain d. Pacific 4. Where were you when you sow the object? C ity or Town State o r Country 5. How long was object in sight? 5.1 How was time in sight determined? a. Certain (!0 F~irly certain 6. What wos the condition of the sky? c. Not very sure d. Just a guess (Ci. Brj ghU - 7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT,.where was the SUN located as you looked ot the object? (Circle One): o . In front of you b. In back of you d. To yo ur left e. Overhead c. T o your right f. Don't remember F T 0 JU l 6 1 16 4 Thla rorm aupers~du A TIC 164, Feb 60, whleh Ia ob5 olete. 8. IF you sow the object.ot NIGHT, what did you notic~ conceming th~ STARS ond MOON? 8. 1 STARS (Circle One): MOON (Circle One): Bright moonlight b. Dull rr.oonl ight No moonlight-pitch doric d. Don't remember d. Don't remumber 9. The object appeared: (Circle One): o. As o l ight (0 Dark d. Don' t tem<.;mber 10. If it appeared os o light, was it brightef' than the brightest stars? 11. Did the object: ( Circle On& for ~oc:h question) Appear to stand still at any time? Don't Know b. Suddenly speed up and ruh awoy at any tim.? (~ Don't Know c:. Brealc up into ports or explode? Don't Know off molce? Don't Know Chang brlghtneu? Don't Know C hange hope? Don't Know g. Floth or flick.,? Don'f Know h. Dltop~or and reappear? Don't Know 12. Dlcl the oblect movtt behlnclumethlng ot any time, particularly o <:l~ud? (Circle Otte)l @ ; No{ _ Don'! Know, IF you cnw.rd YES, th" ttll whot 13. Old t he object move In front of 1omethl"9 ot any time, portlculorly a cloud? (CI,cle One): Yes % Don't Know. IF you ontwered YES, thn tell what 14. Did the ob!-ct oppeor: (Circle One): @Solid b. T ran spor$nt c. Vapor d. Don't Know Old you obterve the object through any of the followlr.g? Ey~IOBt!JS 8incculorf b. Sun glcH,eJ f. T ,:,Lu::ope Wfnd,hi-ld g. Th.1?dvl it~ WInd" '"' gl o 16. Tell in a few words th. following things about the obje~t. 17. Draw o picture that will shew the.shape of the object or objects . Label.ond inc!ude In your sketch any detoilr. of the object that ybu.saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., ond especia lly exhaust trails or vapor trails . Place on. arrow b.alde.the drawing.toahow.the direction the object was. maving 18. The edges of the object.wete: (Circle One): o. Fuzzy or .blurred b. Like a bright star @ Sharply outlined d. Don't remember 19. IF there waa MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were th.re? _ Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put on orrow to show the dlrection.thot they were traveling 20. Draw a picture t hat will show th. motion that the object or objecb .mode . Place on .,A,. ot .the beginning of t he path, a "B" at t he end of the pat h, and show any changes in di r!ction during the course. 21. How large didthe object.appear.to you as compared to on object with which you are fami liar? 22. We wish to !cnow the angular s ize. Hold a match stick at arm's length In l ine wit h a known object.'ond note how.much of the object.l s cover.d by. the head of t he match. If you had perform d this xperlment.at the t ime of the sighting, how much of the object would have been cowr.d by the motch head? 23. Dlc:J the obj.ct.c:Jiaappeor.whlle you were watching lt1 If ao, how? 24. In orcl., thot you can give oa cleoi.o picture as p011lble of.whot you sow, descrlbe.ln your own words o common object or obJKts which, when placed.up In the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you sow. 25. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): a. Inside o building b. In o cor d. In on airplane (type) 26. Were you (Circle One) o. In the business section o f.o city? ~ In the residential section of o city? c. In open countryside? d. Near on airfield? e. Flying over a city? f. F lying over open country? 27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, ond how did you happen to notice it? 28. I~ you wtKe MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle ot t he time, then complete the following questions; 28.1 What direction were you moving? (Cilcle One) a. North e. East b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest 28.2 How fast were you moving? mi los per hour 28.3 Did you stop ot any time while you were looking at the object? (Circle One) 29. What direction were you looking when you first sow the object? (Circle One) b. Northe<lst d. Southeast (!;}Southwest 30. What direction were you looking when you lost sow the object? (Circle One) g . West h. Northweat h. Northwest i. Overhead o . North c. East @South h. Northwest b. Nartheost d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead 31. If you ore fomilior with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object wos from true North (thru east) and also the number of degrees It was upward from the hori:zon (elevation). 31.1 When it first appearecl: o. From true Northl _ _: ---..; dtt;r" 31.2 When It disappeared: a. From true North I .rO degre.s. b. From horizon lf :( degrees. 32. In the following sketch, imagine that you ore at the point shown. Place on "A" on the curved line to show h,..,.. high the object was above t he hor izon (skyline) when you ftrst s ow it. Place a HB on tho some curvod l ine ~ show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you Lost sow it. 33. In the following larger sketch place on "A" at the position the object was when you f irst saw it, and a "B'" at its position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch a s an example of how to complete the larger sketch 34. What were the weather conditions at the t ime you saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle On&) ,c. Clear sky Fog, mist, or light rain c. Scattered clouds Moderate or .heavy rain d. Thiele or heavy clouds e Don't remember When and to whom did you report th'at.you hod seen the object? Dey . Month Y eor 36. Was anyone else with you at the time you sow the object? (Circle One) 36.1 IF you answered YES, did they s" the object too? (Circle One) 36.2 Please list their names and addresses: 37. Wos thla the flrat time that you hod a .. n on object or objects like this? (Circle One) 37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you aM other ones? In your opinion what do you thlnlc the obJect wa1 and what might hove cauud It? 39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) No IF you answered YES, then wh<rt speed would you o~timote? -:-_u=';....:.:I/~C::..:....Il.:...,._ _ 40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? (Cirele One) IF you answered YES, th.n how far owoy would you soy It waa? 41. Please gfye the followi infatmotion.obout yourself: TELEPHONE NUMB Indicate ony additional Information about yourself, including any education, which might.be pertinent 42. Dote you completed thla questionnaire: : Doy Month U.S. AIR FORC! TECHtUCAL INrORMATIOH SHEET (SUMMARY DATA) In order that your information may be fil~ and coded os accurately os possible, please use the following spoce to write out a .short descri p t ion o f the event that you obsef'ved. You may re peat information that you have already g iven in the quostionnoire, and odd any f~rther comments, statements, or sketches that you belie ve ore important. Try t o present t he detoi Is of tho observa- tion in the order in which they occurred. Additional poges of the some size poper may be attached if they ore n .. ded. (Do Not Write in This Space) ( MI>Y ~E. Fl.A"t P L6.N liS PowER.!:!:J P..'/ 1~01 .t:.ae>. GE:to-Je:?.A"TE:o e,y r l SS I 0 toJ l. LOUVGR.S OPE~ o"' 4 Sl:::li:S-\-\ove:p. op. R.\SE PE?E:I'o.)OI)JG O'-l A."-l~u-.,1' o~ l-lo\ AIR o c;.._ ::c1c p ro t.IS::T ~u:aF4CES TO ,EMPE.J.'!.AIUP.E OII=Ff?RiUv"':'/.>.L. AT CPPO'!>U.JG SIDE~ OF tP. OF 1~e !:1.11P VJb.S :5\t'::~Pe.D 1\.J "'TOW.I.l.~D iUC. Ce.t.li~R.. ~E:.L.AiiOI'.l~\.tl, OF Hajar William T. Col.el'n Otnce ot th Se cnet rT u. s. Air Farce Waabilrilkn 25, D. C. ~ D:euber l$6l. 'l'M~ wre eo rushed last ~ in Wastrh''Gt;oo that. I at~:q didD't pt a cbrm:e to call YQ.&. ~ edital" and I worked the \ bole dq :1D tx1tns to the J!8Dl9or1pt ot the book tbro1gb. We still l:qi1 tbe:t. it cen be a.rt 1:A the Spr1~. :t talked IXE s , : with the principals in tl!e "D1.mnoucl Caae " but got. Uttla elM that was new. heM a rcug.h clleek, it seem tl1at the parullax or the object was ta larse 3JXl that Wa.tever it ,, ., it waa ~ ~te low. srq that he tel.t that a beljcopt.er liU ruled .cut sillee tbe object \18.& obv1Q18:cy l.aw cmd yet abawed DO sig at vaDe or props. Also DO nav1gatic::o 11glxta and DO noise. He 'tMJ.8 CJr the oyin1 OD tbat it l1U too law far the radar to set art ~the baab of t'he eity BHl the ::!filota cornh''S 1n tar a are too 1atent etotbeir ovn p:roblen::o to nee SZ\)'tlrlng other than that wbSeb 1a direct~ in their ];;*ttern. lie is a flier of y-.ra exptorl.eMce a'" so perhaps this should be given some -wi1g)t# oltbougb I All in no posit1an to Judge tb:Sa. I certa.1Jlq hope tbe:t ycu am can come visit us in ~em &olllt' ID the neant11!Mt Vf!lr7 beet Cbriatm.s a:cx1 Uew Year' a 1dsbee. co. J.-.Jcr Dab 1 rt J. Frie11 Cord:Sall~" J .All-~iHk u.s. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET This questionnaire has been prepared so that you con !I.e U.S. Air Force tiS much inormotion as possible concerning the unidentified aeri al phenomenon that you hove observ~. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly con. T ho information that you giv('> will be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidentia l material. Your nome w iII not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications witho ut your permission. We request this personal inforrilotion so that, if it 1s deemed necc!l~ary, we may contoct you fcx- further detai Is. When did you s" the object7 2. Time of day: (Circle One): 3. Time Zone: (Circle One): a.(Easterp (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving b. {2tondord ) c. Mountain d. Pacific 4. Where were you when you sow the object? Nearest P ostol Adclress State or C untry Additional remorl<s: ~ s. How long was object in sight? s. 1 How wos t ime in sight determined? CoU'Y'Se.,.l \-:-e. J 't'loiS. c. Not very sure b.( Fairly certain) d. Just o guess What was the condition of thesky? a.( Bright-dusk) b. Cl.oudy IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was t he SUN located as you lool<ed at the object? (Circle One): a. In front of you To your left b. In bock of you e. Overhead To your right Don't remember fTD JIJL 6 1 164 Thla!orn a ul)<traed .. ATIC J6, Feb60, whleh '" ot-.oleltt 8.. l r you saw t he object at NIGHT, what did you notice conceming the STARS ond MOON? 8.1 STARS ( Circle One): MOON (Circla One): n. Bright moonlight b. Du II rr.oon i igh t No moonlight-pitch doric Don't rcmemb'!'r Don't remember 9. The obj~t appeared: (Circle One): a. As a light d. Don't retmtmber If it appeared as a l ight, was it brighter than the briohtest stars? 11. Did the object: (Circle One fo.r ~och question} a. Appear to 1tond still atony t ime? b. Suddenly speed up and rush owoy at any tl~? e. Break up into ports or explode? d. G ive off amoke? e. Chong brightness? f. Chong ahope? FloJh or flicker? h . DIJO?~or and reappear? 12. Cid the objtet move bhlnd something atony tim, part!cularly o t:loud? Don't Know (No) Oon'i Know Don't Know Don't Know Don't Know Don't Know Don't Know Don't Know (Cirel One): Y @ 13. Old the objct move In front of aomthl"9 ot any tim, portlculorly a clow? ( Cirele O,e): Yes Don't Know. IF >ou onawered YES, then tell when 14.. [;i d th oblct appear: o.~ b. Tranapornt (Cirele On.): lS.. Did ye>u eb1erve th obiect thro1J9h any of the f~llowing? o. Ey~IOSS')JJ a i noccll.lrs o. Sun gla5ses f. T ole.t~ope Wind.shi~ld T lu'Jd o It 1 !t