. ~ PROJECT 10073 RECORD . . 1. DATE ~.TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION . Dalton, New York (Several Witnesses) 3. SOURCE 10, CONCLUSION Civilian - -Possible (AIRCRAFT) .t. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Insufficient information for a finn evaluation. 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Gro1.md-Visua.l 9. PHYSICAL EVIDeNCE Observer viewed silver object in the bright sunlight for abO one minute that disappeared behind some trees and buildings. Observer noted another object 10 minutes later which was exactly identical to the first in directions and description FTD SE P 6 3 0~329-{TO E) Pnloa dlUcm of dlla foam ~ be uaed. U.S. AIR FORCE TECitNICAL 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 have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The informati~ that you give will be used for research purposes. Your nan:e will not be used In connection with any statements, conelusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal inforntatlon so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details. 1. When did you see the obiect? 3. Time Zone: (Circle One): (a: tqst,rrJ b. Central c. Mount~in 4. Where were you when you saw the o!:>ject? (Circle One): (Circle One); a, ~;:~ght Saving -f.. Stand or~ Na!'est Postal Address City or own State or County 5. How long wos object in sight? (Tot:ll Duration) ~a. Certain c. Not very sure b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess 5.2 Was objec+ in 5ight continuously? Yes No 6. What was the condition of the sky? 7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the obiect? ~ To yo~r 1;JO e. oVerhead f. Don't remember (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In back of you c. To your ri~t FTD OCT 62 164 Thla form auperaed .. Fm 164, Jul 61, which la obaolete 8. IF you saw the obiect at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright moonlight b. Dull moonlight No moonlight -pitch dark o~,t remember d. Don't remember 9. What were t he weather conditions at the time you sow the obiect? CLOUDS (C;rc:le One): WEATHER (Circle One): b. Fog, mist, or light rain c. Scattered douds c. Moderate or heavy rain d. Thick or heavy clouds e. Don't remember 10. The object cppeared: (Circle One): b. T rcnspor~nt d. A s o light e. o~ 't remember 11. If it appeor~d os o light, was it bright er than the brightest stars? (Circle One): a. Brighter c. About the same b. Dimmer d. Don't know Compere ~rightness o some c:ornmon obiec;t: 12. The edges of the object were: (Circle On~): o. Fuzzy or bl urred b. Like o briyh t st or 1' ..harply out:li neu d. Don't remember Did the obiect: Appear to stand still at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? c. Break up into parts or explode? Give off smoke? Change brightness? f. Change shape? g. Flash or flicker? h. Disappear and reappear? (Circle One for each question) Don't know Don't know Don't know Yes Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Yes Don't know 14. Did the obiect disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? '-f-ttr --:~i /Le ~'*t;!~ f !.(, i ~f 15. Did the object move behi"d something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind: 16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? (C ire le One}: Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 17. Tell in a fewlj!t'ords the following things about the obiect: b. Color . 18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how the obiect is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the ighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? 19. Draw a picture thct wi II show the shape of the object or obiects. Label and include in your sketch any detai Is of the object thot you saw such os wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an arr~w beside the drawing to show the direction the obiect was moving. 20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) Ye No . IF you answer~d YES, then what speed would you estimate?[~.! - .-.1_2./J.(lf.l/? 21. Do you thin~ you can estimate how far away from you the object was? ( Circle One) (Ye,;\ No IF you answered YES, then ho:~a; away would you say it was? . rQ- 22. Where were you located when you sow the object? (Circle One): b. In a car c. Outdoors 23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of a city? b. In the residential section of a city? c. In open countryside? d. Near an airfield? e. Flying over a city? e. At sea f. Flying over open country? I d. In on a irplane (type) IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 What c:!irection were you moving? (Circle One) c. Eost e. South N:>r~heast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 24.2 How f~st were you moving? miles per hour. 24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the obiect? (C ire: /e One) Yes Did you o~s~rve the object through any of the following? Eyeg!~sses e. Binoculars b. Sun gl:sses Yes Windshi~l~ Yes g. Theodolite Yes Window a !oss 26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common obiect o~ o~ects whi~, ,when placed up in the sk>'J, Yfou d give ~e same ap~arance as the object which you sow. In the following sketch, Imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horl1on (skyline) when you lirst saw it. Place a "8" on the same curved line to show how hi;h the obiect was above the hori1on (slcyllne) when you lost saw it. Place an "A" on the compass when you lirJ t saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you lost saw ~he obiect. Draw a pict:;re that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and sJeu~ wny changes in direction during the course. 30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar obiect before~ If so give date or dates and location. 31. Was anyone e I se wit, you at the time you saw the obiect? (Circle One) 31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the obfect too? (Circle One) 31.2 Please list their names and addresses: 32. Please g ive the following information about yourself: First Name Middle Name TE LE PHON: NUMB AGE~/_5~- SEX teiJt?a.&. 33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Day Month Year ~. Date you completed this questionnaire: 35. Information which you fHI pertinent and which is not adequately coverect in the specific points of the questionnaire or o narrative explcmotlon of your sighting. . \lr1sbt-Patteraon AFB, Ohio 45433 Dalton, New York 1qa36 Re~erence your recent unidentified flying object sighting. The tion 1n your letter ot 9 April 1966 is not sufficient for evaluation. Request you complete the attached F"rD Form 164 and return it in the envelope provided. We wish to thank you for reporting your obsexva tion to the .Air Foree. Sincerely, BS:c'roR QUINTANILLA Jr, MaJor, USAF Chiet, Projeet Blue Book