PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. DATE Ti!t.E G?.OUP 2. LOCATION 4. NUMBER OF CQJECTS is. LENGTH OF C~SERVATION J Fe~..r minutes 6. TYPE OF o:.s=.~VATION 11. COURSE 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE \.Jesterville. Ohio .3 Witmesses) 10. CONCLUSION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Observers reported seeing white lights in the sky at different times. In both cases the object vas comparable to a star. First object disappeared behind a cloud -the second behin.d so~e trees. Object was round being comparable to a ball. Civilian aircraft were in the area res?onsible for the sightings. and could have been Prevlou tdlt!on of thle form may be ued U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL IHFORMATIOH This questionnaire has been prepared sa that you can give. the U.S. Air Force as much information as possible co..,cernlng the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many queationi oa you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will DOt be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal Information so that iT it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details. 1. When did you see the object? (Circle One): Ooy Month Yeor (Circle One): ci., Eastern - b: Centra 1 c. M~ntoin d. Pacif ic 4. Where were you when you saw the cbject? Norat Pottol Addr 5. How long wos object in sight? (Totcl Ourotlon) a. Certain c. b.~ F cirly certain (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving b. Standard City or Town Stot or County Nat very sure Just a gue11 5.2 Was object i n sight continuously? Yes_,. _ 6. What wa1 the ::ondition of the sky? a. Bright 7. IF you saw the obiect during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In boclc of you c. To your right d. To your left e. Overhead f. Don't remember OCT 62 Thle form eupened .. P'Tn 164, Jul 61, w111c:O. I obeolete . 8. IF you saw the ob1ect at NIGHT, what did you notice co-ceorning the 5TARS and MOON? STARS (Circl~ o~e): 8.2 MOO~ (Circle One): a. None c:? Bright moonlight Dull moonlight t-'o .monnlight -pitch dark Don't remember Don't remember 9. What were tl,e wenther =O"cfitinns ot the time you sow the object?~ CLOUDS (Circ:le O.,r. }: WEATHE~ (Circle One): b. Fog, .,;:;t, or I ight roin Scattered doudc c. Mode,,, ... nr heavy rain Th i c: k or i-1 eovy c hud s d. Don'~ re..,ember 10. The object oooearecf: (Circl~ One): b. Transoerel"'t r'-~As o light '--e. Don't remember 11. If it appeared os o ligh~, was it br ighter than the brighte~t ~tors? (Circle One): (a./ Brighter c. About the so.,~ d. Don't lcnow 11.1 Compare brightn.,ss to some eommon obiect: 12. The edges of the obie:t .were: (Circle One ): o. Fuzzy or blurr.d L ;k'!' r briiJht stor S~o,.l)ly out I ined O:u"'t remember Did the objee~: (Circle One for each question) Appear to stol"d still nt nny time? Don't know b. Suddenly soeed uo ond rush away ot any time? Don't know Break u:) into ports ~r exolode? 'f rs Don't know Give eff Sr""~oit~'? Don't know Change br i ght.,~u? Don't know e. No , f. Change sha~? Don't know Yes Flash or fl icker'? Don't lcnow h. Disop~ar or:d r--appeer? Yf!S Don't know Did the object~isappear while you were wotching it? If so, how? 15. Did the obj.ct mcwe behind something at any fime, particularly a ~loud? (Circle-One): Yes CV Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 16. Did the object mcwe 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 a few words the following things about the object: We wish to lcnow the angular size. Hold a match sticlc at arm's length in line with a known object c~nd note how the object is covered by the heocl of the match. If you had performed this experiment a~ the time of the how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? 19. Draw a p icture mat will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your slcetch any details of the object thet you saw such os wings, protNsions, etc., -:~nd especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an OM'ew b.side the drawing to show the direction the object was moving 20. Do you thlnlc you can estimate the sp~ted of the obiect? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then ~';; speed would you estimate? _ _....:_/_..)~c_;_v ,. Do you th ink you can estimate how far away ft:om you the obiect was? (Cirele One) (v J No . IF you answered YES, then how for away would you say it was? 22. Where were you located when you saw the obiect? (Circle One): 23. Were you (Circle One) In the business section of o city? a. Inside a building (!!)In the residential section of a city? b. In a ccr c. In open countryside? d. Near an airfield? CC.;) Outdoors d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying oyer a city? At sea f. Flying over open country? 24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 What d irection were you moYing? (Circle One) c. east e. South b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour . 24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were loolcing at the obiect? (Cirele One) Did you observe the object through any of the following? Eyeglasses Binoculars Yes ,filo Sun glasses Telescope Yes Windshie ld Theodolite d. Window ; lau 26. In order that you con give as clear a 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 giye the some appearance as the obiect which you saH. 27. In the following slcetch, imogine that you are ot the point shown. Place an "A on the curved line to show how high the object was obove the horizon (slcyline) when you lirst saw it. Place o "8" on the some curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (slcyline) when you last sow it. Place an "A" on the compass when you first sow it. Place o "B" on the compass where you last sow the object 28. Draw a pic,-..Jre that will show the moticn that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, a '' 8" at the end of the path, and r.!u,.,. uny changes in direction during the course. IF there was MORE THAN ONE obiec:t, then how many were there? _-..~./..:.-------- Draw a picture 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 s imilar object before. If so give date or dates and location 31. Was anyone else 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 list their names and addresses: 32. Please g iv the following information about yourself: TELEPHONE NUMBE Mlcld le Name tndicate any odditional information ::bout yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. 33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? U. Date you completed thia queationnoire: 35. Information which you fHI pertinent ancl which ia not adequately covered in the apecific point of the queationnoire M a narrative explanation of your sighting. \riE...AT?fSR._: C fvll-\ <j)O E/J! s- :3o j ictoo ~ s; Civil .~.ircrr.i't u ere arriving nd do~,,.rLins Port Col'"2tbus !d.r:"o!'t on t.h2 cJ.:.tor./ times :in:!icE.tJd. Dnscriptions ' ~1d dir ections of sir:ht.inr; tie in Hi th Civil Aiz-::r r.ft e.pp:,roa.chin~; Port Columbus. ~ tES. D. BJ+Il.SIITH Capt., USAF U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION This questionnaire has been prepared sa that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much informa~ion as possible concerning the unidentified oerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purpo~es. Your name will DOt be used in connection with any statements, conclu s ions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may con~act you for further detaJis~ 1. When did yov see the object? Time of day: (Circle One): 3. Time Zone : (Circle One):(a"J. Eastern '1). Central c. Mountain (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving b. Standard City or Town State or County s. How long w~s object in sight? (Tot~i Oura,tlon) o. Certain c. Not very sure ~ Foirly certain d. Just a guess 5.2 Was ob[crc:t in sight continuously? .Yes ---No / 6. What was the :ondition of the sky? a. Bright I ( SCioudy 1 7. IF you sow the objeet during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the obiect? (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In back of you c. To your right d. To your left e. Overheocf f. Don't remember FTD OCT 62 164 Thla form auperaede Fm 164, ju1 61, whlcll la obaolete, 8. IF you saw the obtect a NIGHT, what did you notice cc-cf"ming the STARS and MOON? STARS (Circle Ore): MOO~ (Circle Ono ): Bright m()()nlight Dull monnlight t-lo monnlight -pitch dark o,,t remember Don't remember 9. What w~rt> the wenther :-oncfitinns at the time you saw he obiect? CLOUDS (Circle Olfd: WEATHE~ (Circle One): b. Fo~, .,i:;t, or lis:~ht r~in c. Scatter~d claude c. Moder,t .. nr heavy rain d. Thick or heavy cl?uds e. Don'~ r:)"1e'mber 10. The object oooeored: (Circle OMJ: a. So l id b. Tronso:rent C:J As a l ight e. D!)n 't remember 11. If it apoe= d as a ligh~, was it br i9l-t!!r than the brightes t 11tors? (Circle DneJ: ::. Brighter Q About the sa'Tit d. Don't know 11.1 Com~ore brightn.,ss to some comMon object: 12. The edges of the obiect were: (Circle One': a . Funy or blurred ~ L ilc'! r bri:~ht Star '-c:. S~o,.ply outii~ed d. D,r ' re,.,emb~r 13. Did the objec~: (Circle One for each question) Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know a. App~or to sT~nd sti ll nt nny time? b. Sudden ly soeed uo and rush away at any t ime? c. Break uo into o orts ~,. exo lode? d. Give off s--oi.c.,'> f. Chong~ sl.,ope? Don't lcnow Don't lcnow g. Flash or flicker? h. Oi sopoear or.d r~'opoecr? 14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? 15. Did the obj.ct move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what Did the object move in front of so,.thing at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the obfect: 18. We wish to lcnow the angular size. Hold a match sticlc at arm's length in line with a lcnown object and note how much of the object is covered by the heod 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 pict~Jre tnat will show the shape of the obfect or obfecta. Label and include in your slcetch any details of the object that you sow such as winga, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an arrow 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) IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? Do you th inlc 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? -~;_J ~.J _ 22. Where were you located when you saw the obiect? (C ire le One): 23. Were you (Circle One) a. Inside o building b. In a car 0 Outdoors d. In an airplane (type) a. In the busineu section of a city? @In the residential section of a city? c. In open countryside? d. Near an airfield? e. Flying over a city? f. Flying over open country? 24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 What direction were you mavin;? (Circle One) c. Eost e. South b. No-nheost 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 loolcing at the obiect? (Circle One) . Did you observe the object through any of the following? Eyeglas.-s e. Binoculars Sun glaues Yes No; f. Windshield Yes Theodolite Yes Window glass Yes 26. In order that you can give aa clear a picture as possible 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 saH. In the fallowing slcetch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how high the obiect was abcwe the horizon (slcyline) when you lirst saw it. Place a "8" on the same curved line to show how high the obiect was above the horizon (slcyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compas when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compa11 wh.ere you last saw the obiect. 28. Drew a p i::ture that will show the motion that the obiect or obiects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the