., .. PROJECT 10073 RECORD / . 66 17/lOOOZ Ravenna, Mantua, Ohio 1'' A'Dril 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION l~ PHO'ro: ( PHOCESSDrG DEFECTS) 2. SATEJ.I,ITE 4. NliMSER OF OBJECTS One R orted s. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND AHALYIIS SEE CAS:S FILE t.. T'f'PE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual 't-Test to ~a.st, Hovered 9. PHYSICAL EVICENCE SEE CASE FilE FTD SE P 63 0-329 (TOE) PNYleaa cUdott of thb hsa .. , M R8 .. LY YO A YTN OPt CSS-I DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE \ HIADQUARTIII t11TH TROO~ CAlliER OROU~, MIOIUM (RESERVE) (CONAC) OI!ATIR ~ITTSIUIGH AIR~ORT, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15231 uo~c,.. UFO Sighting 17 Apr 66 Yo Foreign Technical DiVis ion AFSC, ~fright-Patterson AFB Ohi!J L5433 1. A report of a UFO was received from Mr. Dale F. Spaur, Badge #15, .~.Q.~-~E.~ County Sheriff's Office, Ravenna, Ohio., 17 Apr 66. Sighting ----bet~een 0300 and 0600 hours. "First sighted in Ravenna, Ohio along Routes 224 -44, followed object to Conway, Pa., for about 80 miles. Object seemed to be taking off fr~ ground, oblong shaped, with antenna projecting from it. There were no colored lights only a very bright silvery radia~e. Obje-:t flying about 500 feet over vehicle. It would. sbow down in spEed and then go very fast. The glow from object was so bright it blinded driver of vehicle. Object was f~ing due east. This has witnessed by people along the route between Ravenna, Ohio and Conwoy, Pa. There were three (3) men fran sheriff's office arrl two (2) patrol cars that follcr..;ed object along this route." 2. After the report w'"aS received a call was made to the Airport Tol-rer at G::-eat er Pittsburg A:.r:;ort. Nothing had been picked up on radar at the ~irport. The Air ational Guard, also located at Greater Pittsburgh Airport had been called but not by this organization. F-102 s were'not scra:r.bled to follow the UFO. 3. Mr. Tom Schley, B~aver County Times, called 0815 hours 18 Apr 66 requesting info on UFO. He mentioned that a photo of the UFO had been taken. Looal news media publicized the fact that a photo of the UFO had also been taken but was not being released by the sheriff's office but would be turned over to the Federal Government. Rochester Police and Conway Police were contacted by this office 18 Apr 66. No infonnation concerning UFO was received. Any connection with sighting of UFO was News clippings 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 _have observed . Please try to answer OS many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be wsed for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements; c:onclus ions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further. ~.etail.s 1. When did you see the obiect? (Circle One): Month Yeot 3. Time Zone: b. Ceri'tro I (Circle One): a. Day I ight Saving b. Standard (Cirde One): c. Mountain d. Poci~ic 4. Where we!'e you when you saw the cbject? City or Town S. Ho~ long wos object in sight? (Totol Duration) Hours Minut s c. Not very sure d. Just a guess 6. What was the condition of the sky? 7. IF you saw th~ ~bject during DAYLIGHT, whe.re was the SUN located as you looked at the obje:s:t? . ~ (Circle One): ci. In front of you d. To your left ~ tl--<-<-->1 _4 b. In bock of you e. Overhead ~-.Ct.)h b-4. .c; ~Vt~llt..~ .. <. ... c. To your right f. Don't remember .... ~ (_:~/ . _../ FTD OCT 62 164 Thla form aup-r-~t-. Fm 1~4. jul 61, whlc~ ia obaolete. 8. IF you sow the object o' NIGHT, what did you notice co-cc-rning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (C irefe Ore): 8.2 MOO'I (Circle One): a. BrtiJht mn~nl ight ~ 11= monn I i ght-) A fttw_ , c. No monnligl1f-pit~f, dark Don' t remember Don't rememh~r 9. What were t~tt weather corHHtiC'I,S at the time you sow h~ object? CLOUDS ( Circle On,): WEATHE~ (Crrclc One ): t-og, :-1i ~, or I i ght r::1in c. Scotter~d cloud~ Modert1t"' nr heavy rain d. Thick or heavy c:buds Don~ :-~...,f'mber 10. The object c cpeored: (Circle One): ... b. Trcnsp=r~nt e. Don't remember 11. If it cppeor~: cs a ligh~, was it brigh~'!r than the bright~st ~tors? (Circle One): o. Brighter b. Di:nmer c. About the so-n~ --) a. Don't know 11.1 Compcr-, brightn.,ss to some co~mon obiect: 12. The edges of t h e obie c t Wl!re: (Circle c.-,e ): a . Fuzzy o! blurr~d c. sr.arp ly out 1 i ned -!. D::)r''t r~merr.b'!r 13. Did the obiect: a. Appear to stcnd still nt any time? b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? c. Break up into ports or exolode? d. Give off sMolt/? e. Change bright"'~ss? f. Change shape? g. Flash or flicker'? Disappear or:d r~C'Ippeer? (Circle One for e och question) Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Did the abject disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? Did the ob1ect move behind something at any-time, particularly a cloud?-. (C irc/e One): No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 16. Did the objec:t move in front of something at any time, particularly a c:loud? (Circle One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what Tell in a few words 'he following things about the object: 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 object is covered by the 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 picture that wi II show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object t hct you sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place on orrc-w beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. 20. Do you thinlc you can estimate the speed of the obiect? (Circle One) Yes IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?------- 21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the obiect was? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?--------- 22. Where were you located when you saw the obiect? (C ire le One): 23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of a city? b. In_.!.'!! ... -i-~ential section of a city? CC ln. op~n cou'!!_rysi~e? -:, d. Near an airfield? a. Inside a building b. In a car d. In on airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? f. Flying over open country? 24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMGSILE or other vehicle ot the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 What d irection were you moving? (Circle One) c. East e. South d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 24.2 How fest were you moving? miles per hour. 24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the obiect? (Circle One) Yes Did you observ~ the obiect through ony of the following? Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Sun glasses Windsh !eld g. Theodolite Window ;l~ss 26. In order that you can give as clear o picture as possible of what you sow, describe in your own words a common obiect or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the obiect wh i h you saw In the following slcetch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an .. A" on the curved I ine to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a .. 8" on the same curved line to ahow how high the object was above the horizon (alcyline) when you last saw lt. Place an "A on the compass when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the obiect. 28. Drew a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place on "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B" ot the end of the path, and s.~.u.-. '-"Y changes in direction during the course. 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? ---------- Draw a picture of how they were orr::lnged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling 30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar obiect before. If so give date or dates and location. 31. Was anyone !!ise with you at the time you saw the obiect? (Circle One) Yes 31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the obiect too? (Circle One) 31.2 Pleas' list their names and addresses: 32. Please give the following information cbout yourself: Zone Stote TELEPHONE NU Indicate any additional information cbout yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. When and to whorr. did you report that you had seen the object? Day Month Year 34. Date you completed this questionnaire: lnforntatlon which you f .. l 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 IHFORMATIOH This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much informati~n as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you ~ave observed. Please -try to answer os many questions as you ,ossibly can. The Information that you give will be ~sed for research purposes. Your nan:e will not be used In connection with any staten:ents, conch;sions, 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 did you see the obiect? Hour Minutes Mo~ th Yeor (Circle One): 3. Tim~ Zor.e: (Circle One):~ a. Easte;~ b. l..ent:-:sl (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving b. Standard c. Mour:toin d. Poe ific 4. Whe:re were you when you saw the object? A.i. I /(I J Ne:2rest Postal Address City or Town Stote or Count~ 5. How long was obiect in sight? (Total Duration) Hours Minutes Second a c. Not very sure d. Just a guess 5.2 Was ob~ect h sight continuously? 6. What was the condition of the sky? a. Bright ; i /) I b. Cloudy U H.J..CLu.?~ 7. IF you saw the obiect during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the obiect? (Circle One): a. In front of you In bade of you c:. To your right d. To your e. Overhead f. Don't remember FTD OCT 62 164 Thle form eupereedea FTD 164, Jul 61, which la obaolete SDSJEC'ra UF_O (Manta&, Ohio) . . UNCLASSIFIED PI 1 Lt Banilon t~ aree . 2. Neither of the min densit)" a are distinct enough to ~e~ Average backa:"'und densit7 1.2.$. "Imap denait7" l.o6. . 3. I.t the obJect was "bright" against a dat k sk;y the images should be plus densitT-the7 are not. . 4. 'lbe ent1.re roll or film is severely' .togged which could cover up much detaU. s. The marks in the fra..,ing area or the rum are outside the field of view ot the lens there ore, they couldn t be images. tk. Ru.~ lr f- . 6. UFO s are probably,~ processing detects due to old .togged film and poor UNC[ASSJF1EO 8. IF you saw the obieet at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? STARS (Circle One): MOON (Circle One): a. None .~-.!... Bright moonlight ~ Dull moonlight e. No m'oonlight -pitch dark Don't remember d. Don't remember 9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the obiect? CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): a. Clear sky ~. Fog, mist, or light rain Scatterd clouds Moderate or heavy rain Thick or heavy clouds Don't remember 10. The object cppeared: (Circle One): b. Transparnt @As a light e. Don't remember 11. If it appeared os a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): a. Brighter c. About the same b. Dimmer d. Don't know 11.1 Compere brightness to some common obiect: 12. The edges of the obiect were: (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred ~ Like c bright star & Sharply outlined a. Don't remember 13. Did the obiect: a. Appear to stand still at any time? b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? c. Break up into parts or explode? . d. Give off smoice? e. 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 Don't know . Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know 14. Did the obiect disappear while you were watching It? If so, how? 15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes ~""No/ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? (C ire /e One): Don't Know. 'IF you answered YES, then tell what Yes 17 . Tell in a few words the following things about the obiect: 18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known obiect and note how much of the obiect is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at th