PROJECT 10073 RECORD Akron, Ohio ( S Wi tne sees) 10. CONCLUSION Possible (AIRCRAFT) 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 5~ lENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 10 Hinut e s 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Vist: al 9. PHYSICAL EVtDEHCE Object was very bright red glow and spherical shaped. Object . was viewed through heavy clouds, fog, mis~ and light, ram. One observer stated it looked like a cor1':terical airliner. Observer lives near Akron, Canton Airport, which all pro "ci.b:11 it,y of an aircraft circling airport to mke a landing. FTD SEP 63 0~29 (TOE) Prelou dJUoea of thle loa .. , be ueed. U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much informction as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please-.t ry to answer as many questions as you ~tossibly can. The information that you give will be u.ieci f:>r research purposes. Your name will Dot be used in connection with any statements, conch;s ions, 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? 2. Time of day: -- -- Day Month Year 3. Time Zen~: --.-<:entrOI (Circle One): c. Mount~in d. Pacific 4. Wh~re wer~ you when you saw the obi~ct? Nearest Postal Address (Circle One): (Circle One): a. DayLi_gbt_Saving (!:-Stand a~) /ll<l?t)N ,, s c)/llo City or Town State or County S. How long w:s object in sight? (To~ol Duration) ~. Certain 5.1 How wos time in sight determi:1ed? 5.2 Was obj~cT in sight continuously? 6. What was the condition of the sky? Minutes Seconds c. Not very sure d. Just a guess a. Bright (li: roUcfi) 7. IF you saw the object duri"g DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the obiect? (Circle One): o. In front of you b. In bock of you c. To your right d. To your left e. Overhead f. Don't remember FTD OCT 62 164 Thl foriD uper .. d .. Fm 164, Jul 61, which 1 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. A ew b. Dull moonlight. --_ c =No _mo~li_g~t--pitch d~ d.DOn't'remem~er d. Don't remember 9. What were th.-weather conditions at the time you saw the obiect? CLOUDS (Circle One): a. Clear sky c. Sattered clouds WEATHER (Circle One): (b. F~g, mist, or I ight rain-, c. Moderate or eavy rain e. Don't remember 10. The obiec:t cppeared: (Circle One): b. Transpar!!nt e. Don I t remember 11. If it appeared os a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): c ~rigJ,tif.) c. About the same d. Don't know 12. The edges of the object were: (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred b. Like a bright star c. Sharply outlined d. Don't remember 13. Did the obiect: (Circle One for each question) Appear to stand still at any time? Don't know b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Don't know c. Break up into parts or explode? Don't know Give off smoke? Don't know Change brightness? Don't know f. Change shape? Don't know Yes g. Flash or flicker? Don't know h. Disappear and reappear? Don't know Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? Did the o bject move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (C ire /e One): 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? (Cifel~ One): 'Yes, No , Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 17. T e II in a r~w words the following thing, about the object: 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 t he 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 c pi:~u"~ that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the objeet t t you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an orrcw beside the drawing to show the direction the obiect was moving 20. Do you thinlc you can estimate the speed of the obiect? (C ire le One) 21. Do you thin" you can estimate how far away from you the object was? (Circ!e One) Yes'' No IF you answered YES, then how far away would you soy it was? 22. Where were y:Ju located when you sow the object? (C ire le One): a. Inside a b~o.i lding b. In a car d. In on airp!one (type) 23. Were you (Circle One) o. In the business section of o city? (._b.-.t~-the re sidenfrcir sectio~of~ c ity?'_-. c. In open countryside? d. Near on airfield? e. Flying over a city? f. Flying over open country? l 24. IF you weie ~.:liNG IN AN AUTOMO:, I L.E or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 W~ct dir tion were you moving? (:irde One) c. E c s t e. South b. Northeost d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 24.2 How fast w~re you moving? miles per hour. 24.3 Did you s r> at any time while y ou were looking at the obiect? (Circ:l'! One) Yes No Did you observe tn e obiect through a ny of the following? Eyeglcss~s e. Binoculars Yes b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes Windsh ie!:: Yes g. Theodolite Yes Window g lcss 26. In order that you c on give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw; describe in your own words a common object or obiects 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 are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved I ine to show how the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you lirst saw it. Place o "B" on the some curved line to high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A,. on the compass when you f;rst saw it. Place o "B" on the compass where you last saw the object. 28. Draw a i'i:t:.:re that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place on "A" at the beginning of the 6" at,~h.t end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. 29. IF there wos MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? ---------- Draw a pic~ure of how they were arranged, 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 else with you at the time you saw the obiect? (Circle One) 31.1 IF you o~swered YES, did they see the obiect too? (Circle One) 31.2 Please I i st their names and addresses: lf)C/li)!V 32. Please give the following information obout yourself: Last Name F rst Name Middle Name Indicate ony additional information obout yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the obiect? Day Month Year 34. Date you completed this questionnaire: --- --. . d h. h is not adequately covered in the specific points of the 35 Information which you feel pertment an w ec . . ,. aire or a narrative explanation of your sighteng. .