November 1962 OATETIME GROUP LENGTH 011 OBSERVATION 10. BRIEfl SUMMARY 0,. SIGHTING PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 2. LOCATION Metairie , TYPE OF OBSERVATION CXG,und-Vi s uol 0 GroundRodar 0 Ai,. Visual 0 Alrlntercept Rodor a. HUMBER OF OBJECTS l1. COMMENTS CONC LUSION$ Was Balloon Probably Boli-n Possibly Balloon I:! X Was Ai rcroft- Probably Aircraft Airc ra ft Was Astrono mi col 0 Probably Aatronomical 0 Po ssi bl y Astronomical 0 Insufficient Dote for Evaluation 0 Unlcno.m Shiny white tu~ning to pinkish a /c. Color due to then red observed in evening Obj r eflection. front appeared be start of sky Where were you located. when you saw the object? (Circle. One): a. lnside.a building (!). ln .a cOU c. Out<Joors :26. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business.section of.a .city? b. ln.the residential1sectjon of.a city? c. In open.countryside? d. Near an airfield? a. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? e. At sea f. Fly.ing over open:country? ~7. Whot.were you doing. at the time you.sdw the object,.and how did you happen to noticeit? ~ . 4 28. IF you.were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE.or other:vehicle.ot the time,then complete.~he following questions: 28.1 Whatdirection were you moving? (Circle One) a. North c. East b. Northeast d. Southeast f . Southwest 28. 2 How fqst were you.moving?_...<f:.;.; ,t:;il"'~=f'i ........ --=.3.:.::U miles per.hour. 28.3 Did youstop at any time while you were looking at the object? (Circle One) ~ Y9 No . 29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One) b. Norrheasr . d. Southeost 30. What direction were you look in~ when you .last sow 'he object? (Circle One) a.. North e. South ~ C-b. NOrth-east d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwes~ c:KNorthw~ h. Northwest i. Overhead 31. If you ore familiar with bearing terms {angular .direction), try to ~ntimote the number of degrees the object Wt::ls f:om tri.Je North (rhru eost) and also the number of d&:~rc~s it was upward from the horizon (eievo;ion}. 31.1 . When it first appeared: o. From true North .r_,.:::,<>'1_.,L---degrees. b. From horizon -v-, "'1 _degrees. 31.'2 When it disappeared: o. From tr ue Nortn !.+? degrees. b. From horizon ---1-J.nfJ...---d-egrees. 32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an A" on the cllrved I ine to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first sow it. Place a "B on the some curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyl.ine) when y~u lost sow lt. 33. In the following larger sketch place on A" at the position the object was when you lirst saw It, and a a" at its position whefl you /Qst sow it. Refer to smaller ske~ch a<~ an example of how to complete the larger sketch. 34. What were the:weather conditions:at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS(Cirde One) cCiearsk~ c. Scattered:clouds d. Thick or h~avy.clouds WEAtHER (Circle.One) b._' Fog,.mist, ot.light~rain c: . Moderate or .heavy .rain e. Oon~t remember When:andto whom did you report th'at.you:had:seef1.the object? Ywoe, l'it 2- . Ooy Month ' Year 36. Was anyone else.with you. at thetime you. saw the object? ' (Circle One} !F you answered YES, did they aee.the object too? ( C lrcle One} 36.2 Please list their names and addresses: 37. Was.tnis the first time that you had seen.an object or objects like_.this? ( Circle One) 37.l lr yov an~wered NO, then when,.where,and under what clrcumstances.dld you" other ones? 38. in y our opinion what do you thin!< the object was and what might.hav~ caosttd it? u.s. AIR .FORCE TECHNICAL 'INFORMATION 'SHEET (SUMMARY DATA) In .order that your information:may be filed.and coded.as:ac:curately os possible, pleose.use t he .following 1space .to .write out.o short description of theevent t hat you observed. You ~oy r&- peot 1information :that you :have:olready g lven:in the questionnaire,:and add any'further.comments, statements, :orslcetches:that you:believe areimportant. Try to present the:details of the observe tiomln the order ln. which. they occurred. Addition'al pages of.the:same size ~per:may:be attached I f :they .are. needed. (l:Jb Not Write ;In r his Space) 39. Do you think you can estimate th!' speed of the object? (Circle One) Yes ~ IF you.answered YES,.then what speed i.Yould you estimdte? 40. Do you think you.can estimate how far.away from you the object.was? o(Circle.One) IF you answered YES,.then how far away woul~ you.say it was?;;;;;d- {J~(}~Q=j_#~'!:.::'==-----.: J 41. Please give the following information.about yourself: Zone Street Stote TELEPHONE NUMBE! lndlcot~ any additional lnformatlonabout yourself, including any education,. which:might :be pertinent. 42. Date you. complet&d:thls .questionnaire: Deai\' Mr'. ,Pre .si dent I don. t'-bow tr I am doing the right 'tttn.-;: 1:1 -':--~ ti:1~ this letter' to you as it will b e screened d p~j~g~l? thrcwr~ cut; before y o u .::ee 1~. ! <itd, . howeJe~, :~..e-1~ ".o!S.S my dutv A.my husband and I we~d driving ho~e yeatd~day ~venin~ a ho~t 5:1-5 along Veteran s Ei~h~ay we nottee-d whst sppua d .. ,to be a .small piece of sq,_wr1tlng a bout a mile or-t11o distant:. I noticed it first and after waiting a r easonable tLr..e ro1: :uor'e:~o;;tpe wr1t1 to appear I c~lled it to-the . a~ tantioz: ot,my;_.bust?and. wbo was.driving the car. As t:t turned ou~, it va~n~ t ! sky;, wrt.ting . at a 11 b'ut ' s ome k tnd of a 1rt:raft, J \. Aa we appr.oachttd-~D~vi'd Drt.Je, we noticed that. t.ha silvery-,. :' whit~ .. ~t-~as!c ,startea:-turntng a p-1nir _strl th~n '1nto.a : t .:ht red .antl":.a.s it ata.z-ted t o :no1.-o a reda19h l!.~::t., o~ w.-:at-. app~arod to be~a ,l:ight, was at'" he " frontrt of the crai"t. It moved rapid.ly..,'and tinaUy was lost to .s1 ht be~ause ot: t!lo great A couple; o! other cars-stopped and look&d at it a:so, even asking-~q:t.hara includihg u.s 1!' we knew what it w.a:~J bclt U'8 don t know who tbese "people vere. , t1on Depart!r!ent o f' the Air !i'or ce, but we ..:-t nc ::.ro::-!at.ion nor d i d they see~ at all interested !n f!ljing o~t JJ3t l! O t ba y co,uld print so:nethin 1::>ut other tnan t~..!\:., w.u ~ot no act!.o n whatsoever. No~ I've reported ~he to cb q,g i t seas fit. :ni:-.o. e I t hing to you and i t is up ~j Na~bLn3to~ I feel oett~r ~b~tt gett1~r i~ off my Your a \rery tr ..1 Ly? Aa 1t.looked whe-n s tllJ.. ' when !lj1ng Die otnee t4 tbe 'be .. -lej't 1a Iza Oftlllr to ~JOUr C&ftiua-do Dae4 liiDl"'e dat-1]e4 infWt1GD. Would JQa p'!sa cc:.p1ete tba 1neloascl 1'QNe u ~ Aa JGIIilalat 'LtCn)&iec~(qr ~ inemg ltr) JSAJOI 1 reeder ~/-;}SAlOl 3b eaab.k SAi"U.( 2 cya ) U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the .U.S. Air Force as mucn information .as possible .concerning the unidentified .aerial phenomenon that 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 wi II be regarded.as confidential material. Your nome wlllnot be used in .connection with any statements, .conclusions, or p'ubl ications without your permission. We request .this personal information 1s0 that, if. it 1s deemed necessary, we may contact you.for When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: (Circle One}: 3 . Time Z one: (Circle One): a. Eastern <_b.-CentraD c. Mountain d. Pacific 4. Where were you when you sow the object? (Circle One): a. ~ayiight Saving b.:::: tondarc!) 5. How long was object in sight? 5.1 How was time in sight determined? bCairly certain_;../ 6. What wqs the condition oF the .sky? c. Not very sure d. Just a guess _..,.~Bright .> a. Bri ght b. Cl9udy b. Cloudy 7. IF you sow the abiect during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? G: To ~our left - -; e. -overhe'aa (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In bock of you c. To your ri ght f. Don'l remember FT 0 JU l 61 164 Thla fon'll euperaedu. ATIC 16-4, Feb 60, whic h la obeotete DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY MEMORANDUM FOR COL FRIEND We have asked for a 164 to be completed on the attached. t.'.aj or, USAF i " c t-:JT"io.l Br.:lnch Public Information Div s Oft~oa ot Information Lt Col Robert Friend Foreign Technology Div. (TD- E ) vlright-Patterson A-ri'B, Ohio 8. IF you saw.the object :a t NIGHT, what did you notice.concerning the STARS. and MOON? 8. 1 'STARS(Cirde One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright moonli ght b. Dull. moonlight No moon I ight .-pitch dark Don~t remember Don~t remember 9 . The object.oppeor~d: .( Circ:le. One): a. Asa light d. Don~t remember 10. lf.it.appeared:as.a light, was it brighter:than the brightest:stars? Did the object: (Circle One for each question) Appear to stand still.ot any time? Don't Know Suddenly speed .up and rush.oway at any time? Don't Know Break:up Into parts or explode? Don't Know Give off smoke? on!t Kno> e. Change. brightness? Don't Know Change.shape? Don~t Know Fiosh or flicker? Don!t Know Disoppeor .g r r pu? Don't Know 12. Did the obji9Ct move behind something.ot any time, porticulcrly.o cloud? (Circle One): Yes @ IF you .answered YES, then tell what 13. Did the ooject.move In front of something at any time, porticulorly.o.cloud? (Circle One}: Yes @ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 14. Did the o bjecf.oppeor: (Circle One): a~ b. T ransporent d. Don' t Know Did you observe the object through any of the following? Eyeglasses e Binoculars Sun glaHes T e lasc:>pe . c. Windsnield Theodolite Window gloss h Other , ~ L 16. Tellin a few words the following.things.about.tne object 11. Draw o picture that will :show.thelshopeof:the object.or.objeets. lobel:ondlnclude:ln your:slceteh.ony.detolls-~ .of.the object:that.y~:saw.'Such.os wings, protruslona,,etc.,..ond.espec:lally.exhaust trolls or vapor trolls. . P.ldct an.arrow;beside. the:drowlng rto show. the direction. the object:wos. moving. 18. The edges of:the object.were: (Circle One): a . Fun:y or. blurred . b. Like.o brightstor "c:. Sharply outlined d. Don't remember 19. !F there was MORE'THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _ Draw a picture of ho"''' t hey were orronged,ond put on arrow to 'Show.the dirf'c t lon.thot.they were traveling. 20. Draw a picture that will show.themotion that th~rDJeCt or objects. made. Place.an"A" at the beginning of . the path, :a ' 8" at the end of the path, ~a .show any changes in .direction during tile course 21. How large didthe object:appear.to you os compared to on object.with which you.are familiar? 22. Wewish.to know theangular:size. old a match.stick.at arm's ength in line.with o kn~wn object:and note .how.much of the object:iscovered by. the head of.the.motch. If you hod performedthis experiment:ot.the-time of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered.by the match head? 23. Did the obJect disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? 2f: In order that you can give as clear.a picture os possible of what you:saw, .describe. in your own words a obj4t<:t or obiects which, when placed upin the sky, would give the same a.ppearance.as the object which yousaw.