. . PROJECT 10073 RECORD I I 1. DATE TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION 2 June 1966 03/0J)OZ Colorado Springs, Colorado 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION )Iilitary .C. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Investigating Officer believes navigation lights on y tr ft.i 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE south of Colorado S rin"S was res nsible for s uhtin 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Observer noted pea shaped object traveling ESE. 'The object became lost in the moonljght as it moved to the South. Sound was heard. RTTU JAW RUWMFVA~827 1581~55-UUUU- FM 4600ABWG ENT AFB COLO TO RUEOHQA/OSAF WA~H DC RUEOHGA/CSAF ZEN/CINCNORAD RUEBBAA/AFSC RUWTFLA/10F RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO UNCLAS WGOOT-B 01173 ~UN 66. ~.UEBB~C FOR: OSAF (SAFOI> f CSAF. (AFNIN) f . CINCNORAD CNINT) I ADC CAOOCP) AND CAOCIO-P)f AFSC CFTO). UFb. UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OB~ECT REPORT. FORMAT FOLLOWS PARA 1~ AFR 200-2 A. (1) ROUND. C3) BLUISH-GREEN WITH REO LIGHTS. (5) TOGETHER WHEN FIRST SIGHTED. PAGE 2 RUWMFVA4827 UNCLAS (7) INTERMITTENT EXHAUST TRAIL. (9) TWICE AS BRIGHT AS STARS. Be Cl) INSIDE WHEN OTHER PEOPLE SIGHTED THEN WENT OUTSIDE (2) TWENTY DEGREES ABOVE WESTERN HORIZON. (3) 20 DEGREES ABOVE EASTERN HORIZON .. (4) MOVING BACK AND FORTH WHILE PROGRESSING EASTWARD. ( 5) ISAPPEAREDn u T (6) HIRTY-TO-FORTY MI NUTE ~-:-, ~ (2) SMALL BINOCULARS. E EAST SID COLORADO SPRI SPRINGS, COLORAOf\STH. GRADE G. (1) CLEAR SKY. RUWMFVA~827 UNCLAS FIFTEEN PLUS MILES. 16000 SCATTERED. ~. ECHO I ECHO II AND PEGASUS WEATHER SATELL~TES MOVING NORTH TO SOUTH. K. MA~OR EDWARD L STRICKER ASST BASE OPERATIONS OFFICER PETERSON FIELD COLORADO~ PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: NO FIRM EXPLANATION. FOR SIGHTING,. DUE. TO AGE OF THE OBSERVER AND POSSIBLE VIVID IMAGIN~TiON DIRECTION. OF FLIGHT AND' DESC~IP TION MAY. H~VE aEEN oiFFERE~T THAN sTAtED~ THE oa~Etr couLo HAVE BEEN A SATELLITE. <SEE ITEM ~) 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 as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used In connection with any stoteiMnts, conclusions~ or publications without your permisaion. We requeat thia personal information so- that if it is dHmed necessary, we may contact you for further details. 1. When did you see the object? 3. Time Zone: (Circle OneJ: o. faster~ b. Central c. <Mouiiiaiii' d. Pacific 4. Where were you when you saw the obiect? 2. Time of day: ----- (Circle One): (Circle OneJ: a.CD~tlg!ifSoving) b. Stancf'ord City or Town (f 5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) a. Certain c. Not very sure b. (r~iJJy:ce!fain) r ., . d., Just a gue~s State County How was time in si~t determined? ...J::o.,. ~..--" .;..' ..;. 5.2 Wos obiect in sight continuously? Yes X 6. What WI.JS the condition of the sky? 7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where wos,the SUN located as you looked at the object? (Circle One): a. I~ front of you . _ In bock of you - c. To your ri~t d. To your-left e. Ove-rhead f. Don't remember FTO OCT 62 164 Thla form aupet"aedea PTD 164, Jul 61, which ia ob1olte 8. IF you sow the obiect at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS ond MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Cri;ht mo;nli~h'i) b. A few b. Dull moon I ight c. No moonlight -pitch doric c. Many\ . d. Don't rememlr 9. What were the Wltather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): a.\._ Clear sky b. Hazy b Fog, mist, or light rain Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy roin d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow e. Don't remember The object appeared: (Circle One): e. Don't remember 11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): c. About the :i"'me d. Don't know . 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 12. Th-. edges of the object were: (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Like a briyht stor c. Sharply outlined d. Don't remember 13. Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question) Appear to stand still at any time? Don't know Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? (.yt: Don't know c. Break up into parts or explode? Don't know d. Give off smoke? Don't know e. Change brightness? Don't know f. Change shape? Don't know Flash or fl i deer? Don't know h. Disappear and eeoppeor? Don't know 14. Did thf objec~ disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? 15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what Tell in a few words the following things about the object: We wish to know the angular size. Hold o match sticlc ot arm's length in line with a known object and note how the object is covered by the head of the match. If you hod performed this experiment at the time of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? 1l/ et..f:i .. .J? ."' _.,j Draw o picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Lobel and include in your sketch any details of the object that you sow such os wings, protrusions, etc., ond especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. 20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) (8 No IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _\'-'0"""-'._.$...._ _ _ _ 21. Do you thinlc you can estimate how far away from you the object was? . (Circle One) S No IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? -4l....;:t~Q.J-------- 22. Where were you l_ocated when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One) (Circle One): a. In .th~ business section of a ci!YJ a. Inside a building d. Near on airfield? e. Flying over a city? c. In open countryside? d. In an airplane (type) f. Flying over open country? 24. IF you were MOVING I~ AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 What d irttefion were yO\t mOYing? (Circle One) b. Northeast 24.2 How fast were you moving? ..;.. _ _ . miles per hour. 24.3 Did you stop at any time wnile you were loolcing at the object? (Circle One) h. Northwest 25. Did you observe the obiect through any of the following? o. Eyeglasses b. Sun glasses c. Windshield d. Window glass e. Binoculars g. Theodolite 26. In order that you con give as 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 gi.ve the same appearance as the object which you saws In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved I ine to show how the obiect was above the horiz-on (slcyline) when you lirst saw it. Plac a "B" on the same curved line to show how high the obiect was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Plac:e an "A" on the compass when you lirst saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object. Draw a picture that will show th. motion that the obiect or obiects made. Place on "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B" at the end of the path,_C!. -~!.':1_"!-:!ny changes in direction during the course. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? ----------- Draw a picture of how they were arranged, ancl put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. 30. Have you ever seen this, or a simi lor object before. If so give date or dates and location. 31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the obiect? (Circle One) No 31; 1 IF you answered YES, did they see the obiect too? (Circle One) 31.2 Please list their names and add 32. Please give the following information about yourself: TELEPHONE NUMBER Indicate any additl~nal information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. 33. When and to whom d id you report that you had seen th e object? Oay Mont h :W. Date you completed this questionnaire: 35. Information which you fl pertinent and which is not adequately covered In the specific points of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting. 'VV ~ r-, (' ~ 1-: ~ <j..~ red P~OJ~CT 10073 RaCC~D Colo!-aC.o Springs, Colcr12cio ( 1 't'!itness) 10. CONCL.USIC;.J IiiJ'BUFFIC!m{T Df.TA F03. EVXLUATIO:~ 'l jForm 164 \ras requested a."'ld returned, "Arlr re ssde Ul'llalown. ' O:lo !small a.r.to1jnt of data prese:1ted, a. l~rr.l evali!ation can not be ... 5 :!int:t e s TY?~ Of O:JS:=~VATlO~ Grour.d-Vis..t.::i v St~ t..:i.O:liUY I :J. Pi-iO"i'O~ 11. BRIEF SU,\~MARY AND ANALYSIS ObJect l:ra s ci:}ar s!'l.aped. Eisty \bite. Stationary. Observer ~ noticed object \J~ile riciir'-b motorcycle. Obse~'ve:--stop r-ed anc! l:ratched object. Investic;ation Official stated object believed to have been reflection of al~ost full moon off surface of reservoir to t..l-}e east and belo'\.., t.~e observer. RTTU JAW RUWMFVA4829 1581155-UUUU-- ,r ZNR uuuu~ FM 4600ABWG ENT AFB COLO TO RUEOHGA/OSAF WASH DC { RUEOHGA/CSAF ZEN/CINCNORAD ( RUEBBAA/ AFSC ~ RUWTFLA/lOAF RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO ~OR: 6SAF ( SAFOI) I CSAF. CAFNIN) J . CINCNORAO (NINT) i ADC (AOOCP) AND (AOCIO-P)I AFSC CFTO). UFO. UNIDENTIFIED ( FLYING OBJECT REPORT. FORMAT FOLLOWS PARA 14 AFR 200~2. A. C 1) ROUND (2) SMALL. PEA. (3) BLUE-WHITE. PAGE 2 RUwMFVA4829 UNCLAS Be (1) MOVEMENT IN RELATION TO STARS BEHIND IT. (2) SOUTH. (3) EAST SOUTHEAST. (4) STRAIGHT LINE. \5) LOST I N MOONLIGHT. (6) FIVE MINUIFS. . c. < 1 > -GROOND -VISUAL. ( 2) ... BR.IGA t MOON. "CfdP $1" E. SOUTHSID ORADO SPRINGS COLORADO. :"" 2) SHADOOCKJ SSGTI ~ ADCI ADMIN SUPERVISORI RUWMFVA4829 UNCLAS FIFTEC:N PLUS ~JIILES.. UNCLASSIFIED DIPAIIMIII'I Of Till All AF IN s 362 (9 Jun 66) A/rb ACTION: RDC-4 INFO t XOP-1~ XOPX-2 SMB AI 18R TTU JAW RUWMFV A5l35 . ZNR UUUUU FM .. 611ABWG ENT AFB COlO TO RUEDHQW OSAf WASH fx: RUEOHQWCSAF ZENIC I NCNORAD RUEBBAAI AFSC FOS # DIA-l, NIN-7 1592133-UUUu-RUEDHQA. RUWTFL A/10 AF RIC HAROS-GEBAUR AF B ~;o UNCLAS \\GOOT-8 01176 JUN 66. FCR: OSAF <SAFOI>; CSAt CAFNIN); CINCN<JRAO CNINT>; AOC <ADOCP> AND CADCIQ-P>; AFSC <FTD>. UFO. UNIDENTIFIED FL1NG OBJECT REPORT. FORMAT FClLOV*S PMA 14, AFR 211-2. ( 1> -cIGAR QUARTER . MISTY W HI TE. UNCLASSIFIED ( 19) ADV CY DJ:A UNCLASSIFim PAGE 2 RUWMfV ~JJ5 UNCLAS JUST OBSERVED I'HILE RIOI~G MOTOTCYCLE. BEL OW HCR I Z ON. STILL THERE AS STA Tl ONARY. C. C 1> GROUND-VISUAL. INDIVIDUAL LEFT AREA. 23; ORTHOPEDIC ORDERLY, COL. OAR DO SPRINGS, COLO; REL I ABIL I JY, AFHQ 0-309C PAGE J RUWMFV A53l5 UNCL AS DIPAIIMIIIT Of 1'HI All (4) FIFTEEN PLUS MILES. ALTO CUMULUS.