PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. QA TE TIME G~OUP 4. NUMBER OF OSJ ECTS 2. LOCATION Dayton, Ohio (1 Witness) 10. CONCLUSION Astro (HETEOR) 1 s. LENGTH oF o.:.seRVATION 1 5 Secor-tds ! 6. TYPE o;: 033=.,VATION I Ground-Visual 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE FTD SEP 63 0329 {TDE) lt. BRIEF S~MMARY AND ANALYSIS Observer noted gr~ glare with red and green dots; 3 or 4 dots each equal in size'to a pencil eraser. accon;anied by w~istling sound. Object disappeared Prevlou edll!on of thle form may be ueed There l-teri: Sighting ,. as below som' 14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? 15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Y'-"J No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 16. Did the obj~ct move In front of s o me th ing ot any time, particularly a cloud? Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what (Cir:le One): Yes ("N;/ Tell in a few words the fopowin g ~ings about the object: We wis h t;) know the angular sizt'J. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how of the object Is covered by th e head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of tho sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? 19. Draw a pictur e r.,~t will show the s hape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object ~i-l:l"t you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an orr~""' ~side tho drawing to show tho direction the object 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 y ou can estimate how far away fron, you the object was? (Circl'! One) Yes 6.;/) IF you answe red YES, then how far a way would you say it was? --------- 22. Where were y~u located when you saw th!t object? (Circle One): 23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of a city? . 1--gtn the residential section of a city? a. Inside a bv i !di ng c. In open countryside? d. Near an airfield? cf. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? At sea f. Flying over open country? 24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOB ILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 What direc~ion were you moving? (Circle One) o. North c. Ea s t e. South g. West North~ast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 24.2 How fast we re y ou moving? miles per hour. 24.3 Di d you s~op a t any time while y:>u were looking at the obiect? (Circle One ) 25. Did you observ e tl1!t obiect through a ny of the following? Eyeglasses Binoculars b. Sun glass~s f. Telescope Yes c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes d. Window glass 26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as poss'ible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common object or objects wh ic h, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the obiect which you saw. 27. 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 horizon (skyline) when you lirst saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to show how high the obiect was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass when you first saw it. Place o "B" an the compass where you last saw the object. 28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of th~ path, a "e" at the end of the path, end show any 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 or:anged, 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 e I se with you at the time you saw the obiect? ( Circle One) 31.1 IF you a nswered YES, did they see the obiect too? (Circ:le One) Yes No 31.2 Please list t heir names and addresses: Plsose g ive the following information c bout yourself: First Nome City Zone State T :: LEPHONE NUMBER Indicate any additional information obut yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent When and to whom d id you report that you had seen the object? 34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questlonnoire or a narrative expl.anation of y~ur sighting. I/ . 1. DATE TIME uROUP 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS PROJECT 10073 RECORD 2. LOCATION 10. CONCLUSION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS L;O Secr.~cs 6. TYPE OF OSSERVATION G~o~nd Vis.>.al 9, ?HYSICAL EVIDENCe Observer noted object in the s~. but zig-zaged repeatedly. . object faded out of sight. Object was a star like After 40 seconds the Ob!~l-ver's father called at object this time in the NE. that he had seen an aircraft 0255 and r~ported saw same Later called back nnd said with landing lights on. FTO SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Preloued.lUOftsofttllefol& .. ,.,_ueed. U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give tho u.s; Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified oer.ial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you ~tossibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any 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 did you see the object? 3. Time Zone : (Circle One): (Circle One): ro;J Eastern 'b: Centra l (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving b. Standard c. Mountcin d. Pac:i f i : 4. Whe:re were you when you sow t he o::>jeet? crest Postal Addreas City or Town 5. How long wcs object in sight? (Totol Duration) 0 c. Not very sure d. Just a guess State or County Minutes Seconds 5.2 Was ob je:-T 1n sight continuous ly? 6. What was the c:mdir ion of the s ky? t1V. Bright 7. IF you saw 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 F TO OCT 62 164 Thla form auperaedea FTD 164, J u l 61, which Ja 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 moon I ight . (!!;)No moonlight -pitch dark d. Don't remember 9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? WEATHER (Circle One): CLOUDS (Cir-:le One): @Clear sky b. Fog, mist, or I ight rain c. Scattered c:louds c. Moderate or heavy rain d. Thick or heavy clouds e. Don't remember 10. The object O?peared: (Circle One): b. T ron s pare!lt @As a light e. Don't remember 11. If it appeared a s a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? {; Sri ghter c. About the same -~. Dimmer d. Don't know Compare br ightness to some common object: . (Circle One): 12. The edges of the object were: (Circle One): G) Fuz:zy or blurred b. Like a bright stor c. Sharply outlined d. Don't remember Did the object: (Circle One for each question) Appear to stand still at any time? Don't know Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Don't know Break up into j:larts or explode? Yes Don't know Give off smoke? Yes Don't know Change brightness? Don't know Change shape? Yes Don't know g. Flash or flicker? Don't know Disappear and reappear? Yes on't kno Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? 15. Did th e ob!~et move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circ/~ 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? (Cird~One}: Yes_ @ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, the n tell wha t 17. T ~II in o rew words the following things about the object: q!J wish to know t he angular s ize. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how mucn of t~ e object is covered by th e head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of th:t sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? 19. Draw o (:i :ture thot will show the shope of the obiect or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object that you S'JW such cs wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place en crrcw ~$ide t he drowing ~o s how the direction t he object was moving. ...li_.Jflll... 20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) Yes ....... (No) IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? ------- 21. Do you think y ou can estimate how far away from you the object was? (Cirele One) IF you answer~d YES, then how far away would you say it was? .........;;.t/ -' 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): 23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of a city? (!)In the residential section of .a city? c. In open countryside? a. Inside a buil di ng b. In a car Qoutdoors d. Near an airfield? d. In en a ir;:>l: ne (type) e. Flying over a city? f. Flying over open country? 24. IF y ou we re M~VING IN AN AUTOMOa!L E or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 Whet direction were you movin; ? (Circle One) b. Northeast d. s~utheast f. Southwest 24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour. 24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? (Circle One ) 25. Did you observe tne object through any of the following? a. Eyeglasse s e. B inocu lor !I b. Sun glasses f. Telescope c. Windshield g. Theodolite d. Window glcss 26. In order that you con give as clear a picture as poss'ible of what you saw, 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. UNCLASSIFIED DE,AITMENT Of THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MESSAGE Page 1 of 6 :;cr:oN: tri!~-7 PTTtJ JA"J RU .\RD0193 136113~-WUU--RUEOHQA. Z ~ 'JUIJIJIJ :"\..1 649fH R~O~=\ SO BEDFORD AFS VA. R'JOJGU/AF'SC q IGKT PATTERSON AF'3 0HIO RU0'-10A./SECY:iA.RY OF THE AIR F CE WASH DC INFO RIJE'J~q~/33 AIR DIV FT LEE AFS VA R UED.\R~/~aPT C~RTE~ 33 OIN FT LEE AFS VA ADV CY DIA UNCl~5 649JOP 00~39 \1AY 66. SECT ION I OF II SECTIONS. FOR AOC<ADOIN), 1~F'<.~F 01N), ~=-sc <SCF), HQ US~F CAFNIN), OSAF CSAFIO), 33AOIV ( 330 IN> , SUS..:: ST : UFO SIGHT I ~.G IN ACCOR CANCE 'NIT H ~FR 20 0-2 THE FOLLO'~tlt\G lt\rORV~.iiON IS Sl.BMITiED. ~. DESffi IPT 10~ 0~=' OBJECT: CINIT IAL REPORT> (2 ) ~PPROX T~L Y 100 FEET IN LE~T4 CCO\~PARABLE TO LOOKING UNCLASSIFIED In the following slcetch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how object was above the horizon (slcyline) when you lirst saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A." on the compass when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you lost sow the object. 28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the obiect or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the poth, a "3" at the end of the path , and show any changes in direction during the course. 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE o~ject, then how many were there? ---"a'o!..-:;.?_"?::, Jie._.._....o::- _ Draw a pi:~ure of how they were ::manged, and put an 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 dates and location 31. Was anyone e lse with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) 31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) 31.2 Please l is t their names and addresses: 32. Please give the following information cbout yourself: First Name T 2 LEPHONE NUMBE Middle Nome Zone State Indicate any addit ional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent When ancl to whom d id you report that you had seen tho object? 34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in tho specific points of tho questionnaire or a narroti\e explanation of your sighting.