PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS 0 Was Balloon 3 April 1963 Chantilly, Virginia 0 Probably Balloon ssl bl Y Boll oon -2....,Q.l.5L...--------~-un ~ v, sual 0 GroundRodar 'CJt Wos Aircraft N~-.,. 0 Probably Aircraft GMT 04/0llSZ 0 Air-Visual 0 Airlntercept Roc!or 0 Possibly Aircraft S. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Wos Astronomical 0 P robobl y A stronomi col 0 Po s si bl y Astronomi col *o Civilian 7. LENGTl1 OF OBSERVATION 8. HUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0 Other _ 0 lnsu ff i ci ent Ooto for Evaluation 0 U nk no""" 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING S1 1~iu obj not unlike mars w/slight .red.jlsh tinge. Also comparable to brt~ht. star, moving in ENE direction wher0 1t disappeared behind trees after a 2 m.inute flight. No estimate on 11. COMMENTS A/ C probably on flight to Washington D. C., Baltimo r e or othe r large city in direc- tion indicated (nlsD s e e case dtd 18 April ) AT1C i'ORM 32? (RP.V 2fl StU' S2) PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 2. LOCATION CONCLUSIONS 3. OATETIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION !Xl;mund- Vi suol 0 A;,.. Vi suol LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. HUMBER OF OBJECTS 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Reddish object appearing as a light in flight to SE veering to South. About size of Mars. Disappeared behind trees at about 45 dgr elevation. Speed erratic. Object seemed to 0 GrounJ-Rodor 0 A i rlntercept Rod or 11. COMMENTS W,H Balloon Probably Balloon ,Possibly Balloon rg)C Was Aitcroft 0 Pro bob I y Ai rcroft 0 Po ssi bl y Ai rcroft 0 Wos A!>tronomi col 0 Probably Astronomical 0 Possibly Astronomical 0 Insufficient Ooto for Evaluation ATJC FORM 32? ii?V.V 1' SFP 52) U.S. ,\IR FORCE TEC.:Ht-11 c.:,:.i.. H..; F\JRM:\ T:tJN This quttstionnaire has been preparod so thut you con give the U.S. Air fur.;e 01o 'vch in fo rmat ion as possible concerning the unidentifitd .:J-,ri-:~1 phetlOil<mol that y-:, . .; ., ., abs~'"\loJ(! Please try to answer os many quosrions as you p-.~ssbly con. Th~ infcr:a'j~i:>n f f 'lou J '" o " ' ! bo used for research purposes. Your name will ntd ;,~ vnd in connect:on .,.;~h <ll:/ str.l't-.'~-1. conclusions, or publications without your permi:>=-i>i1. We r~gussl thi~ por=-onc.l ir:f.,r 1,#;;,.,. :.:: that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact }'::>U fo~ further details. I. 1'r'hen did you se~t the object? (Circle O n e): b. Central .:. Movntoin d. Pacific I . .. hare 'if ere y ou when yo~ s ow the obj~c t ? C . t y or T own 5. How long was object in sight? (Total Ouro t br.) -------,,. ....... a. Certain c . Not 1ery s:.~re b.CFo_-oir_lt cert~ln d. ; u s t c guns 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes 6. What was the condition of the sky? a, @ri9!rt.: 7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SuN lo<:Hed as yo.J lou .. ~ .ll rl-: t. .. (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In back oi you c. Toyourrig,t d. T ~ your let? f. Don't r '!lfle mbe 8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, whot did you notice concerning the STARS oncf MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circl One): a. Bri~t moonlight b. Dull moonlight c. No m~C!11Hs!lL-pitch dark d. Don't remember Don't reme~r-" 9. What wete the weather conditions at the tl'!' you saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): b. Fog, mist, or light rain c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain d. Thiele or heavy clouds d. Snow e. Don't rememb.r tO. The object appeared: (Circle One): d.~ a lls..llt- b. Transparent e. Don't remember 11. If It appeared as a li~t, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (CJrc:le One): a. Brighter c, About the same d. Don't know 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 12. The edges of the object were: (Circle One): Did the object: Appear to stand stilt at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Steak up into parts or explode? Give off smolce? Change brlsjttneu? Change shape? Flash or flicker? Disappear and reappear? (Circle One for each question) Don't \cnow Don't lcnow Don't lcnow Don't lc,ow No Don't lcnow Don't know Don' t lcnow Don't know 14. Did the object disappear while you weN -...ctchi,,r. it ? j 1 ;;o, how? (Circle One): Don't Knov, . IF 'fOIJ .::.n$wered YES, th~tl tell wh'1~ I it moved behind: 16. Did tn~. object move in front of something o~ any tim~, portkulo, I)' " d uud? ~ i F y : :::m s'rtar~d Y~S . h~n t~JI wh<J~ f (C ircle One.l: T e i I in o few words the foil owing things o bcut rl-:e ~bj .. h~ ~: t sightin g, now much of the obj~ct Would h.we been C )\'~reJ oy rh3 'T1C1Cn ne ~rJ' 19. Draw a p icture that will show the shape o f th e o bjec t or ol:)jects . Lobel I'Jnci indud.., ir. :1:JJr :s!.erl':l. u.-:y :ut ;;-, i of th e object t hat you sow s1.1ch as wings, p rotr u sions, etc. , and especioliy ~.xhoust ~rc'ls O ! 'IOpor tra d.s. t P lace on a rrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object wos moving. i 20. Do you think you can estimate tha spe~d ~f the obje.:~? (Circle One) Yes No !F you answered YES, than what speed would you estJr'lur.:? --------- 21. Do you think you can estimate how far 'lway from you the object was? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then how for away would you soy it was? ---------------- Where were you located when you sow thto objecr? (C ire/ One): a . Inside a build ing d . In on airplane (type) l lJ. Ylftf~ y ou ( C:rcle 0.1e ) a. f,, the busines.s section ot o .::ity? b, in the re&ido:'n~iol s.:cti::n of:: city? c. In open couutry.sid~? J ..,Near ':lll airH~-- o. Flying over~ ci~? f. Fly mg over open counrry '! 24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other Vlfhic!it llt t n e 11m~ then compltt+a the following qu.,stiotu : 2-'.1 What direction were y ou moving? (Circle One ) b. Northeast d. Southea!t f. Sovrh<iest 24.2 How fast were you !"1cving? ---------'rr"'ilas per hoJr. 24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? (Circle One) Did you observe the object through any of the following? Eyeglasses (Y;s ' Binoculars Sun glossas Yes No f. Telescope c. Windshield Yes No Theoclol ite Window glass '' ~lor!hwe:..t 26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you S<lw, describe in '(Vr ow,., ~or::"l o COtnM"" ' object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, woJid g ive :t,, s ome appeorance os ft.~ ;.>l:;~5Ct ,., ~}.roo., .,, . 3 0 . Have you ever see., tl : s , or a simi lor obj.:cr bd.Yd. li 31. Was anyone ~lse with you o t the tim"' yo1: saw the objut? ( Circl'! On<!) 31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see th, objttct too' (Circla (),;:! 31.2 Please list their names and addresses 3:?. Olease g ive the following information :~bcut your:;elf. TELEPHONE NUMBE Indicate any addit ional informa~ion about yourself, inclvd lng any spoclol exper:~nce, wh ic h r.:1:;ht ~ pc: ."'''' When and to whom did you repor . that you had seen the object? Doy Month Yeor 34. Date you completed this questionnaire. .::_ 3 I ' -------- lnfor~tion. which you feel pertinent and whic h is not ode uatel . . questionnaire or a narrative explanat' f . h . q y covered In the specific point!; of the on o your s1g tsng. Qrhe montreal Stat MONTREAL.CANAOA WASniNGTON BUREAU Pu ion Division, Ott1ce at Intor.sat1on, Dpartment ot the Air Force, Ott1ce ot the Secretar,r, 1'he Pentagon. Rllcloaed are the completed torn::~ we spoke ot on the telephone April 19. I would like to do a story on Project Blue Book in general, pegging it, it possible, to an evaluation ot the two s ighti.ngs made by me and 1111 wite. This would add some personal color to the thing t\nd perhaps make it more inter esting t o rrr:J readers Than..'<:s very much for your help. I'll look forward t o hearing f rom you when you have some intormation on the enclosed. Yours tru~ Peter Trueman. Washington Correspondent SUITE~ NATIONAL PRESS BLDG . . W ASHINGTON 4. D:C . U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORM.~ Tt(;N Th.is questionnuitc has been prepared so !h ut ;t:)\J ~.on !Jive i~ J. . /,;, ;: .. ,o;:e ;..-. mu~t information as; possible concerning the unidentifie~ .:~at'lal phenom"nt th Jt ycu to~";v,; oS~er . .,.;;. Please try to answer as many questions as you pos s1b ly c a n , Thu tr.for.r.o~i ~n ri ..;r ., o;, i! tt> vni I be used for research purposes. Your name will nnt bei 1J>ad in L1:)e.:t;."' wit~ ::OIW .'\la rn, .. conclusions or publications withoot your ?ermission. We request this p<:-~''"'~: d'Jr ,l:'-' :~'' that if It is deemed necessary, we may ~ontact you for further d~Jails. 1. When did y ou see the object? i i~Nt Zone : (Circle O n e}: o, ~,~,.e were you when you saw the obj'Jc r ? o.i,.lol 5. How long was object in 51Ght? ( Torol Ouratr~n) a. Certain c ., Nor vary sure b. Fairly certorn 5.1 How was time In sighr determined? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 6. What was tr.e condition of the sky? 7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where wo~ th., SUN loc~ted n s YOJ kv'""' .: . .;..~ (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In back of y04J c. To your rid'lt d . T o y<Jvr le ft e . (.>:uhc od t reme mb-.., 8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concetning the STARS ("{nd MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): b. A few c/Many...., d. Don't remember 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright moonlight b. Dull moonlight c. N~ .... !noonlighL.-:-._pitch dark d. t reme~/ 9. What were the weather conditions at the time yau saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): a. Clear slcy b. Fog, mist, ar light rain c Moderate ar heavy rain d. ec1cor n.ovy clouds e. Don't remember The object appeared: (Circle One): b. Transparent d. (As a light, e. Don't remember 11. If it appeared os o lidtt, wos it btighter than the brightest stars? (Cirdo One): a. Brighter c. About the same d. Don't know 11.1 Compare brightness to some Cf.?mmon obJect: 12. The edges of the object were: (Circle One): a. Fuuy or blurred b. :(.Ike a bright star c. Sharply outlined d. Don't remember 13. Did the object: (Circle One for each question) a. Appear to stand still at any time? Don't know b. Suddenly speed up and rush OWfJY at any time? Yes No Don't know c. Steak up into parts or explode? d. Give off smolce? , No Don't know Don't know e. Change brightness? Yes Ocn't lcno..,