PROJECT 10073 RECOf:D 1. DA\1: TI/J.t GROUP $ , SOURCE 4. NW.\SER OF OBJECTS 2. LOCATION Colubous, Ohio 10. CONCLUSION . As tro ( met~er ) 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION ll. BRIEF SUMMARY A:'\;) ANALYSIS 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground Visual ~G. PHOTOS 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE Observer r.o-:.~ci. brir;h.; s.::cc!': o'0jcct tr.o.t S\vitchcd out like o. li(;ht. Ob~CC'-.fell ~o, ... -._.,., :d. o.nd v..as visible for 3 seconds. Description is consiste!'lt with that of a meteor . f 1. D~;:;:TW,E GROUP 4. NUt.mER OF 03JECTS S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION J -10 minutes 6. TYPE OF OOSERVATION Ground Visual 0 . PHOTOS 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 2. LOCATION Columbus, Ohio C'e~(.l! j J IV~ 11. BRIEF SUI-.'.~ARY ANO ANALYSIS . flf/{Y Oose~ve~s ~e~c ed scli~ ob~ect tr~t appeared ~s a li&~t. in one c~.3a o:)ject t,.;as c;rayish, in another "'hitc t hen red as obje:::t t'..lrned. In on0 co.ne sound t,.Tas heard z.nd was like a high pi~ched sound. Description i s ccu;.;'.s":~n:. ,.;i t.t ~r~c.t of an aircrc.ft . U.S .AIR FORCE TECHNICAL IHFORM.A TIOH 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 wi II 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 detai Is. 3. Time Zone: (Circle One): (0-;:> !:astern b. Central c. Mountain (Circle One): o. Daylight Saving L} Standard d. Pacific 4. Where were you when you saw the object? City or T o.,.,n State 01' County 5. How long wos object in sight? (Total Duration) Minutes Seconds '-:.. 1.-ertotn c. o very sure b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes / No _ 6. What was the condition of the sky? DAY NIGHT ! Bright ,.;-: 7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as yo~ looked at the object? I (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In bode of you c:. To your rig,t d. T o your l-eft e. ov~h~od f. Don't r~member FTO OCT 62 164 Thla form eu~raedea FTD 164, JUI 61, whlc:O. I a obaolt. 8. IF you saw the ob,ect a NIGHT, what d id you notice co-ceoming t he STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS(Circ/eOre): d. Don't remember 8.2 MOO~ ( Circle One): a. Bright moon I ight b. Dull moonlight c. o moonlight-pitch dark @ Don't remember 9. What were the weather ::oncfitions at the time you saw +he object?' CLOUDS (Circle 0.,,): ~ Clear sky Q Scattered claude d. Thick or heavy cl?uds WEATHF.R (C~rc/e One): @ Fof!, :-~i:;t, or light r::~in c. Modertlt" or heavy ro in e. Don' ! r:!..,ember 10. The object aooeared: (Circle: One): d. As o light b. T ransporent e, Don't remember 11. If it apoeared as a ligh~, was it brighter than the brightes t ~tors? (Circle One): a. Brighter c. About the sa'TI(' b. Oim'T1er d. Don't know 11.1 Compare b.-ightn-s to some common object; 12. The edges oi tf,e oi,eCf were: (Circle On~} : :1. Fuzzy or bl urred b. L ik ... ,. briyht star v~arply outlined ci. D:)f''t remember D id the object: (Circle One for each question) Aopeor to sto,.,d ~till n t any t ime? Don't know Suddenly soe~ uo ::~nd rush a way at any t tme? c~ ---v Don't know Break uo into oorts ::~r exo lode? 'r rs Don't know Give o ff smok? YP.s Do11't know Change bright.,~ss? Don't know Change shape? Don't know Flash or flicker? Don't know Di.;ooo,. a r ard r .. a~oecr? Don't !<now Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): ~ JA fl,.l Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind: 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 in fr ont of : Tell in a few words the following things about the object: a, Sound A l G ~ Jl' J t; /, k e We wish to Mnow the ongulor s ize, Hold a match stick at arm's length in I ine with a known object and note how much of the object is covered by the h80d of the motch. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the s ighting, how much of the object would have b.en covered by the match head? Draw a picture that wi ll show the shape of the object or objects. Lobel and include in your sketch any details of the object t~ot you sow such as w ings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vqpor trails. Place on orraw beAide the drawing to show the direction the object was moving 20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?------- Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? 'ves ) No .. (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then how for away would you say it was? 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? (C irc:le One): a. Inside a building G:;outdoors d. In an airplane (type) 23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business 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 d irection were you moving? (Circle One) c. East South g. West d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 24.2 How fast were you moving? --------m"'.,iiles ~hour. 24.3 Did you stop nt any time while you were looking at the obiect? ( Circle One) Did you observe rh object through any of the following? a. Eyeglass~ Yes e. Binoculars Yes No b. Sun glasses Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No Window glass 26. In order that you can give as cleor 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 saw -~ 27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. P lace an "A" on the curved line to show how high the object was above the hOf'izon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on t he same curved line t o show how h igh the object wos above the horizon (skyline} when you last saw it. Place an "A" o n the compass wh~ you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object. 28. Draw a pictvr~ that-will show the motion thcrt the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, o '' B " crt th e end of the path, and s !ou .:.ny changes in direct ion during the c~rse. 29. IF thers was MORE THAN ONE o b ject, then how many were thMe? ----C>~..::A)-=:..~e _ Draw o picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to s how the d irection that they were traveling. 30. Havtt y ou ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so g ive dote o r dotes and location. 31. Was anyone else with you at the time you sow the object? (Circle On e ) 31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle "One) 31.2 Pleastt list their names and addresses: 32. Please g ive the following information about yourself: First Nome Middle Name City Zone State lndicattt any oddttional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be ~rtinent. When and to whom did you report t ho/ yo u hod seen t he o b ject? ,..ont Yeor 34. Date you completed this questionnaire 35. Information which you f .. l pertinent and wh' h . d IC IS not a equately c d . h questionnaire or a narrative explanati f . h . overe In t specific points of the . on o your s1g t~ng. This sighting vas within 3 miles of Universit,y Airport, (Don Scott Field). International on V-12, V-279 Airw~s is located at this position. Sighting appears to be either ai~s t raffic or local treffic at the Universit,y Airport. Both the Army 6uard and Civilians use this airport quite extensively. U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give t he U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you hove observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you g ive 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 if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: Hour Minutes ( Circle One): Day Month Year 3. Time Zone: (Circle One):@ Eastern 6. Central c. Mountain d. Pacific (Circle One):~ Daylight Saving Nearest Postal Address Cit y or Town State or County 5. How long was object i n sight? (Total Duration) Hour Minutes Sec:onds a . Certain c. Not very sure ~Fairly certain d. Just o guess 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 6. What was the condition of the sky? a. Br ight (S) Brigh t "'A( 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 bode of you c. To your ri~t d. To your left e. Overhead f. Don't re~mber FTD OCT 62 164 Thl f~m uperd P'n> 164, Jul 6 1, whlc:O. i a ob olate. U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION This questionnaire has been prepared sa that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much nformation as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you hove 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 oot be used in connection w ith any statements, conclusions, or publications w ithout your permission. We request this personal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details. 1. When d id you see the object? 2. Ttme of day: L ------ 3. Time Zone: (Circle One): o, Eastern b. Central c. Mounta in d. Pacific ;2. C/ /v Hour Minutes (Circle One): (Circle One): o. Daylight Saving b. Standard City or T own State or County 5. How long wos object in sight? (Totol Duration) Hours Min utes Seconds o , Certain c. Not very sure b. Fairly certain . (?;} Just a guess 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 6. What was the condition of the sky? 7. IF you saw t he object during DAYLIGHT, wh e was th e SUN located as you looked at the object? (Circltt On~): FTD OCT 62 164 a. In front of you b. In bade of you c. T o your r ig,t To yoor left Don't re member Thla forno aupere..Sea PTO 164, Jul 61, whlc!\ h ob~olete 8. IF you sow the obtect a NIGHT, what did you notice co-eNning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle Or.e ): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright moonlight b. Dull moonlight @Don't remember c. No moonlight - pitch dark d. Don't remember 9. What were the weather ::oncfitions at the time you sow the object? CLOUDS (Circle O,A ): WEATHF.R (Circle One): Fog, ni:;t, or I ight rain 9.Scattered cloud< Modernt .. or heavy rain Thick or heavy cl:~uds d. Don'~ r2..,ember 10. The object aooeared: (Circlt! One): @As o light b. T ronsporent e, Don't remember 11. If it appeared os a ligh~, was it brighter than the brightes t !'tors? (Circle One): {i) Brighter c . About the so"Yl~ d. Don't know 11.1 Compare hdghtn..,~s to some common object: 12. The edges of the obiPct were: (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred b. Lik~ r briyht star ~ St:o,.ply outlined ~ Dor't remember 13. Did the object: (Circle One for each question) Appear to stand still ot nny time? Don't know b. Suddenly soeed up and rush away ot any time? Don't know Break uo into ports ::>r exo lode? 'r rs Give off smok"!'? Change bright.,~ss? Don't know Change shape? Don't know Flash or flicker' Don't know D i saopeor ar.d r o;:>l'ec:r? Don' t know 14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? the object move behind something at any time, particularly o c loud? (Circle One): Yes No .11 Don't Know. IF you o;~wered 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 th ings about the abject: a. Sound _ f..>' S''"'"-' tJ ell 18. We wish to lcnow the angular size. Hold a match sticlc at arm's length in l ine with o known object and note how of the ubject is covered by the head of the match. If you hod performed this experiment at the time of the ting, how much of the object would hove been covered by the match head? Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object that you saw such as wings, 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 th inlc you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? AtJ'(N_ z;{~T/ir 21. Do you thinlc you can eatimote how far away from you the object wos? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? s-;; /IJ t'AiLC-1 ~ J;ovD F~f 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): 23. Were you (Circle One) a Ins ide a building b. In a car d. In an airplane (type) a. In the business section of a city? (t} In the residential section of a city? c. In open countryside? d. Near on 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 ques