Dayton Ohio — March 1966

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PAlE . TIME GROUP 3. SOUP.CE i . NUMBER OF OBJECTS S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION to. TYPE OF OoSERVATION Ground-Visual Stationary 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PROJECT 10073 RECORD 2. LOCATION Dayton, Ohio (1 \vitness) 10. CONCLUSION other (CIDUDS/CONTRAILS) 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Ap?Sared as defracted sunlight on a cloud. was not Aura Borealis. Its color vras green It .ras spherical vrith fuzzy edges. Was not Observer stated j !t to yellow to red. 8. IF you sow the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? STARS (Circle One): MOON (Circle One): a. Brig~t moonlight b. Dull moonlight No moonlight -pitch dark Don't remember Don't remember 9. What were the weather conditions at the time you sow the object? CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): a, Clear sky ~a. Dry ) b. Fog, mist, or light rain C c. Scattered douds c. Moderate or heavy rain d:-TI-lick or heavy clouds d. Snow e. Don't remember 10. T he object a:~peared: (Circle One): C:.. d. A s a li ght e. Uon r re member b. T ron Syarer:t 11. If it appeared os a light, was it brighTer than the brightest stars? (Circle One): a, Brighter ~bout the sam;) b. D immer d. Don't know Compare brightness to some ~ammon object: l-oo K.~J L, ,Ce. G c.A.a 12. The edges of the object were: (Circle Or:e): o. Fuzzy o r blurred Like a br ight stor c. Sharply outlined d. Don't remember Did the object: (Circle One f or each question) Appear to stand still at any time? Don't know b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't know c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know Give off smoke? Don't know e. Change brightness? Don't know Change shape? Don't know Flash or flicker? Don't know Disappear and reappear? Yes ( No- Don't know Did the object disappear while you were watching it ? If so, how? Did the oSject move behind something a t any t ime, particularl y o cloud? (Circle One): Yes IF you answered YES, then t e ll what it moved behind: Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes No (!>on't Know IF you answered YES, then tell what in front of: Tell in a few words the following things about the object: We w ish to know the a n gula r size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in l ine with a known object a nd note how much of th e object Is covered by the head of the match. If you hod performed this exper iment at the time of the sighting, how much o f the object would have been covere d by the match head? Draw a p1cture that wi II show the shape of the object or objects. Lobel and include in your sketch any detai Is of the object thct y:>u sow such as wings, protrusions, etc. , and especially exhaust trail s or vapor trails. Place an orr:)w !:>eside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving 20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? 21. Do you thin'< you can estimate how for away from you the object was? (Circle One) Yes IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?--------- 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One i: 23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of a city? a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city? b. In a cor c. In open countryside? ~ Outdoors d. Near an airfield? d. In en airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? f. Flying over open country? 24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOM031LE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24. 1 What d irection were you moving? (Circ:le One) t'l, Nor:-h c. East e. South g. West b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 24.2 How fest were you moving? Jll ..... i les per hour. 24.3 D id you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? (Circle One) 25. Did you observe tne object throug!-. any of the following? Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No Sun glcsses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No Windsh ie ld Theodolite Yes Window gloss Yes 26. In order that you con give as clear a picture as possible of what you sow, describe in your own words a common object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw. 27. In the following sketch, imagine that you ore at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the some curved line to show how h igh the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you lost saw it. Place on "A" on the compass when you first sow it. Place a "B" on the compass where you lost sow the object. 28. Draw o p icure that will show the motion that the object or objects mode. Place on "A" at the beginning of t he path, a " 6 " at the end of the path, e nd show any changes in direction during the course. 29. IF there .,.,os MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?----------- Draw a pic ture of how they were orranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were travelin g 30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location. 31. Was anyone else with you at the time you sow the object? (Circle One) 31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) 31.2 Please list their names and addresses; 32. Please give the following information about yourself: Last Nome First Nome T2LEPHONE NUMBER------- Middle Name Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent 33. When and to whom did you report that you hod seen the object? Month Year 34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting. 1. DATE TIME G~OUP l. SOURCE . 4. HUMBER OF OaJECTS S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Over a 1 hou:-priod 6. TYPE OF OBSE~VATION 9. PHYSICAL EVIO~HCE PROJECT 10073 RECORD 2. LOCATION Dayton, Ohio 10. CONCLUSION 1. SA'.1'02J",I.ITES (ECHO n) 2. INSu?FICIENT DATA 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Fitst object appeared to be like a s)&r but. was moving at. a high rate or speed to the east. Appeared to be moving in a slightly zig-zaged pattern. ECHO n at 9:10 EST was west. o! the city 44 degrees above the horizon movt.& NE. Not e:1ough in!ormation was included to make an en:Wati-on on the othm-two obj ect.s sighted. 2 Witnesses FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TOE) Prnlcna ediUoa o! lhl r-_,be ued U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION This questionnaire has been prepared so that you con give the U.S. Air Force as much on as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you hove observed. Please t ry t o answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with o~y statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details. 1. When di-:l you see the object? 2. Time of day: --~f,_ (Circle One): Month Year 3. Time Zone: (Circle One)::_, a. Ea~I..P o:-centrol (Circle One): c. Mountain d. Pacific e. Oth e r 4. Wh~re were y ou when you sow the object? Nearest Postal Address City or Town 5. How long wcs object in sight? ( Total Duration) Hours Minutes Ca. CertoJJv c. Not very sure State or County b. Fairly certain :? Justo guess 5.2 Was o b ject in sight continuously? 6. What was the =~ndition of the sky? 7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In back of you c. To your right d. To your left e. Overhead f. Don't remember FTD OCT 62 164 Thle form e upereedell FTD 164, Jul 61, whic h Ia obaolete . 8. IF you sow the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS(Circ/eOne): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright moonlight Dull moonlight c. No m.oonlight - Don't rem&mber (d. Don't remem6M 9. What were the weather conditions at the time you sow the object? CLOUDS (Cirde One): c. Scattered clouds d. Thick or heJvy clouds WEATHER (Circle One): b. Fog, mist, or light rain c. Moderate or heavy rain e. Don't remember 10. T h e object appeared: (Circle One): b. T ronsporent e. Don'r remember If it op?eored cs a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): \.._ o. Brig'-t~ c. About the same b. LJi mmer d. Don't know 11.1 Compare brightness to some co~mon object:. , 12. The edges of the object were: (Circle O n e ); a. Fuzzy or blurr~d ,_b I :~.o.,. n bri(Jht s t_it c. Sharply outlined d. Don't remember 13. Did the object: (Circle One for each question) Appear to stond still a t any time? Don't know b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Don't know Break up into ports or explode? Don't know Give off smoke? Don't know e. Change brightness? Don't know f. Change shape? Don't know Flash or flicker? Don't know Disappear and reappear? Don't know U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give. the U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the _unidentified aerial phenomenon that you hove oi?served Please try to answer as many questions as you ftOssibly can. The information that you give will ' be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in conn~ction .;...ith any stote~ents, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further detai Is. 1. When did y ou see the object? 2 3. Time Zone: (Circle One): 4. Where were you when you sow the o~ject? Nearest Postal Address Hour Minutes (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Day li ght Saving b. Standard City o r Town State o r County 5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 6. What was the condition of the sky? a. Bright 7. IF you sow the object during DAY LIGHT, where was the SUN located a s you looked a t the object ? c. To your ri ght f. Don't remember F T D OCT 62 16 4 Thle form auperaedes FTD 164, J u l 61, whic h Is obaolete. 15. Did the obj~ct move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes ~ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 17. Tell in c few words the following m ings about the object: 18. We w is h to know the angular s ize. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how rhe object is covered by t he head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? 19. Draw a p ic ture that wi ll show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the ob iect tha t you saw s uc h as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an orow beside the drawir.g to show the direction the object was moving 20. Do you think you con estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) (~.!:.-;:> No . llf-f} tv~A: ca."l~ IF you onswe.ed YES, th.en whot speed would v.ou est;mate? ~-4 .. ~ 21. Do you think you con estimate how for away from you the object was? (Chcle One) G~ No t.. IF you answered YES, then h ow for away would you say it was? ..t:'LJZL if:r/A--7<f~nr ~. 22. Where were you located when you sow the object? (Circle One): Inside o bu:lding b. In a cor d. In an aarplane (type} 23. Were you (Circle One) In the business section of a city? In the r;s.Ld.e_ntiol section of a city? In open countrysi~ Near on airfield? Flying over o city? Flying over open country? I 24. li= you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBIL!: o r other vehicle at the time, then complete the following q uestions: 24.1 What direction were you moving? ( Circle One) t'1, Nor7h c . East e. South g. West b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 24. '2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour. 24.3 Did you s~op at any time while you were looking at the object? (Circle One) Yes No Did you observe th e object through any of the following? Eyeglasses Yes Binoculars Sun g losses f. Telescope Yes c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes Window gloss In order that you can give os clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words o common object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the some appearance as the object which you sow, In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place on "A" on the curved line to show how the obje c t was above the horizon (skyline) when you first sow it. Place a "B" on the some curved line to show how high t he object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last sow it. Place on "A" on the compass when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where. you lost sow the object. 28. Dra w a p i:rure that will show t he motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, o " 5 '' at the end of the path, end show any changes in direction during the course. 29. IF the re wcs MORE THAN ON:: object, then how many were there? - -==---------- Draw a p ic ture of how they were arranged, and put on arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. 30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dotes and location. 31. Was anyone else wit h you at the time you saw the object? (Circle Orye) 31.1 IF you c;;swered YES, d id they see the object too? (Circle One) 31.2 Please list their names and addresses: I 32. Please give the following information about yourself: Lost Name First Nome Middle Nome AGE .2b SEX T::: LE PHONE NUMBER Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. 33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Month Yo or Zt:rv r:>ff'/rc;< 34. Dote you completed this questionnaire: 35. Information wh ich y ou feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting. U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION This qu~stionnoire has been prepared so that you con give the U.S. Air Force as much informatio n as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you hove observed. Please tr'{ t o a nswer as many questions as you possib'ly can. The inf9rmation that y ou give will be use d for research pur'poses. Your nome will not be used in connection with any statements, c onclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so t h a t if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details. 1. Wh e n did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 3. Time Zone: (Circle One)~stern c. Moun to in d. Pacific 4. Whe:re were y ou when you s o w the obj ect? Neores~ P ostal Address Hour Minutes (Circle One): (Circle One): a, Dayli ht Saving c~ Stander City or Town State or C ounty 5. How lon g W.:lS object in sight? ( T o tal Duration)