Akron Ohio — August 1963

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD Jtf Ground-VIsual less thnn 1 min (45 sec} three (3) North 12. CONCLUSIONS 110. BAII!fl SUMMARY Ofl SIOHTIMO 11. COMMENTS 11. Three objects close togeiher in flight from ~ t o N. All 3nm~ size. Space between objs since sky and stars visible behind {hetYeen Ob, ) Sp~ed vr::ry fAst. f'ndcd in distance. l .. tvlar~ only as big lights. Made right turn to Enst. Alii in straight line. Objs pas s ed overhead. 2 . Thurs , 5 Aug, One red obj 2x as bri gh ... us a P.... r obst: rvecl o t 0 2 15 ln fl g t, from W to S 3. At 0225 one obj in flight from N to West. . 1~. At 0230 a group of 5 objs disappeared over t,,t" horizon in the E after flt from t he \-. Never r.h anged pos. Si~e of cotteee cups. Objs .. F r e clea r and dtstinct.Took t!-?mln 1.o c ...... r . G 5. 5 Aug 0225 Local sighting. 45 sec. 3 objs l:!right~r thA.n Jupiter i n f.lJp,ht to En:;t. ~NAt.YSJS: No ino presente d ca_nnot. b e oxplalnt::,. ns rJts of'~/( . J\U .rnnnuve r n speeds ~nd ~e5cript,ions are within the possiblllt.tcs nf kl~)wn n, Of' \'t"t inp. in lhc o re'~ . ATIC PORM 329 (REV 21 81tP 52) U.S. AIR fORCE TECO~iHCAL INFORMAT~OH This qu~sti~nntJire hoa been prepared so lh~'l you con giv~ ther U.S. A it F on:o., en much information as possible concerning tha unidentifiCld ueriol ~hano;r.~:-l)o ~hat yoJ hcvl) ~bservf'd. Please try to answer as many questions as you p<>5~ ibly con. The inf?rmatir,;n t!lat you give ;tiU be used for research purposes. Your namtt will not be used i n r:vntle<.riOtl wi~h or.~' ~tat~men~;;. conclusions, or publications without your permiss:o, . Wa request this patr~on~'l. information 1~ that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further detai Is. 1. When did you see the object? (Circle One): 3 . Time Zone: (Circle One, t'J, Eastein b . Central c . Mou~1toin d. Poc:iftc (Circle One): a. Dey I i ght S c:v i ""'~ i here wer~ you when yov SO'!'f the object? Nearest Po5~ai .&.dar!tss 5. How long was object in s ight? (Total Duration) a. Certain b. Fairly certain c:. Not very sure d. Just a guelS How was time in sight determined?-------------------- Was object in sight continuously? 6. What was the condition of the sky? 7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN locohtd as '!'OV looclSd '.lithe ob:ect? (Circle One}: a. In front of you b. In back of you e. To your right d. To yovr lefi e. Overhead ~. Don't ' '!member FTD OCT 62 164 Thl form !tuptor!'lt'dl!ll FTT> 164, Jul 'i!. whlc~ t:~ o)bfw !.,. 8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice cr.-nc~rning the ST.A :";:Send MOON? j 8.1 STARS (Circle One): cl. Don't remember 8.2 MOON (Circle One); a. Bright moonlight b. Dull moonlight e. No moonlight -p itch dark d. Den 't remember 9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): Clear alcy b. Fog, mist, or light rain c. Scattered c: I oud 1 M9Cferato or heavy rain Thick or. heavy clouds d. Snow Don't remember 10. The object appeared: ( Cirde OM): d. As a light b. Transparent e. Don't remember 11. If it appeared as a light was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): a. Brighter c. About tne some d. Don't know 11.1 Compare bri ghtneu to some common obiect: 12. The edges of the object were: (Circle One): a. Fuuy Of' blurred e. b. Like a bright star 5narply outlined d. Don't remember 13. Did tne object: (Circ:le One for each question) a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't knew b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Don't know c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't lcnow e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know f. Change shape? Yes No Don't kno t g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know h. Disappear and reoppear? Yes No Don't know 34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 35. Information which you feel pertinent and which Ia not adequately covered In the specific points of th queatlonnalre or a narrative explanation of your sighting. OFFICIAL FILE COPY UJO Sightings (Mr. Hq usu a.u-ox 3b (llrs. Wells) 1fah 2S DC 1. to a telephone c'onv:eraation with llr. , Akron, Ohio, we request tu.rtber iii tloo r"concern DC the aightinaa of early Aapat iD the Akron, Obio area. - J. Cop1e of the AP Por. 164 are on each aigbting. Additional tor copleted by any other w1tnesaes. are included 1n the packet. woa ms CCIIJIAMDD attached to be coapleted are provided to be Sel~-addreased envelopea <-' / ' ... ,. IBIC T. de JOJICXHIIBB Colonel, USAP it Deputy for Technology and Subsyste.a Cys AF Form 164 L envelopes (10 each) This questior .. ,aire has been prepared so tlaar IIJ'' ceo giv~.t ~he U.S. Air Force u' mud~ lnformo1 ic n us pos~ibl~ concerniniJ th~ unidentif!ed .:~r;al pheno:~m:w.;,n lnat '/O' J h~Jv~ dH"r,.~. Plea!e try to onswar as many questions as you po$ s i:, i)' can. The in(~;,i;'ma1:on tho~ tO~t gi1e .,,nl be used for research pvrposos. Your nome will nrJt b"' U$ud in c o nnectton ,c,oith any ~'l'at.tments, conclusions, or publications without your permi:tsion. We request this personcJ lnforma!ion :.o that If It is deemed necessary, we may contact yov for further details. 1. When did you see the object? (Circle On~): 3 . Time Zone: ( C ircle One/ a . Eastern o. Central c. Mountain d. Pacific (Circle One): ( o. l)avlight Sav$n12 St~dard ~ t 'N'"l-ere were you when you safli tha object? Neores't Postal Addrus 5. How long wos object in sight? (Total Duration) o. Certain c. Not vety sure . b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess 5.2 Was object in sight centinuously? 6. What was the condition of the sky? Bright Qi_ ~rl9br_ 7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN locat~d a; you lookr.d ut th~ OOj-lC:~? (Cirele One): a. In front of you b. In bock of you c. Toyourrighr d. T o )'Our left " O,.erheod f. Dor:'t r~member FTO ocr 62 164 Thl11 fOf'm eupt!lr e'!'t1"!1 FTD 164, j u 1 H. whlc h Is l'lb ,.o.- . 8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice co,,ce,ning the STARS on.: MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): Don't remember 8.2 MOON (Circle One): \ a. Bright moonlight b: Duff "'oonlight c. No moonlight -pitch dark d. Don't remember 9. What were the weather conditions at the time yw saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One): a. Clear alcy c. Scattered clouds ' d.lfifclc Of neaviclouds 10. The object appeared: (Circle One): d. a light WEATHER (Cirda One): l o. Dry b. -Fog, mist or l ight rain c. Moderate or heavy rain e. Dcn't relt'Mmber b. T ransporent e. Don't remember 11. If It appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle Ontt): c. A.bout the some d. Don't know Compare brightness to some common obiect: 12. The edges of the obiect were: (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred b. Lilce a bright star ~ Sh~rply _outlined d.-Don't remember 13. Did the obiect: Appear to stand still at any time? b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Break up Into ports a.-explode? d. Give off smoke? Change brightness? Change shape? g. Flash or flicker? Disappear and reappear? (Circle One for eoch question) Don't knoy., Don't lrnow Don'~ know Don't know Don't know Don't lcnow o(')nt know Dun' t ~no.v 14. Old the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? 15 . Did the obiect move behind something at any ime, particularly a cloud? (Cirde One): J on' t Know. IF you answered YES, the,. tell whut 16. Did the objHt move In front of t~rnethlng at any tirM, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes / No Don'P Know. IF you answered YES, then tell whclt 17 . Tell in a few words the following things about the obiect: 18. We wlah to know the angular si:e, Hold a match atick at arm' length in line with a known .;,eject ~nd r. o how much of the object is covered by the head of the n;totch. Jf you had performed thi.s experimnt at the ti~-... t;f tha sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? 19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the obiect t# ot;;ects. Lobel and Include in your Ieetch o''!Y detrcil:'l of the obiect that you sow -such as wings, protrusions, etc., and e1peciolly exho.ust troils or vapor trails Ploce an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the obiect was moving. 20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the obiect? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?------- 21. Do you thInk you can estimate how for away from you the object was? (Circle One) Yes , No IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? ---------- 22. Where were you loCGted when you saw the obiect? (Circle One): Inside a building b. In a car \...c. Outdoors <t;-tn an airplane (type) 23. Were you (Circle One) In the business section of a city? In the residential secti011 of o city? In open countryside? Near an airfield? Flying over a city? Flying over op.n country? IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the tim., then complet., the followir\o qu~sti~s/ .. l 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Sovthwest 24.2 How fast were you moving? --------~mi!es pe.r hour. 24.3 Did you stop ot any time while you were looking at the object? (C ire /e One) 25. Did you observe the object through any of the following? Eyeglasses Binoculars b. Sun glasses Yes Windshield Theodolite d. Window glass 26. In order that you can give as clear o picture os possible of what you saw, describe ;, your own worch o :~rnr.o,.., object or ob;ects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearanctt as the obiect wt-: r.t, lf\.r..) -; . ., ., . : In tloe following a~etch, Imagine !hot you are ot the point shown. Place on-.. A" or. the curve,;,:~ :o aho.., ho~ l high the object was above the horizon (skylin) when you first sow it. Plocft a ''8" on the sur~ curv.d li~ to ~ ahow how high the obiect wos above the hori&on (skyline) when you lost s~w it. P!Llett an ... Au~ th compata when yo.J,IIrst sow Jt. Ploc:e a "B., on the compass where you lost sow the objeet, 28 . Draw o picture that will show the motion that the objec:t or objects m~d". P.lace an 'A" at the begl11ning o.-ihe.:.. path, o "8" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the cour!le. 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?--...:..' -------- Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put on arrow to show the direction that they wer'l' 'rc.s..,olin~. 30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar objec t before. If so gi'lfe date or dote.-and location. 31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) 31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? ( Cirdtt One) Please list their names and addresses: 32. Pleaae give the following information about yourself: f I rat Heme TELEPHONE NUMBE Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any spec:iol sxperience, which ;n!~ht ~ -:.;:,":: ":