PROJECT 10073 RECORD 2. LOCATION r:- O"A '\'E TIME GROUP 17 Septenber 66 17/09poz Fairborn, Ohio (1 Witness) 10. CONCLUSION Possible (AIHCRAF~) 4. NlH~BER OF OBJECTS '- LENGTH OF OBSIRVATION U. INti, IUMMAr.V AHO ANALV~II ~. 1YPE OF OBSERVATION Groun:l-V~ual 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE Observer watched st~r like object that appeared to hover for ' short time before suddenly disappearing behind a tree W1ich blocked the observer's vjew. The object was white in oolor ard oo:l;::art-!d to a star bu1, it was not, twinkling. The object gave o!f a steady light. It blinked on and off a few times W'lile i:, sropp3d, Lhc.1 in.mediately began moving at;ain. A B-52 aircraft landed at 0505 EST at Pattersoo Field. Nornall:r these aircraft nake several low level approaches prior to actual la~ing. It is possible that the witness observed this particuk1r aircraft making one of its lOW' level runs before it actually landed at 0505 EST. f=TD lfP 63 0-329 (TOE) Pre&oul edlt!C)ftl or UUe fo,.. Y 1M u .. d. . 7A~J:-V)~ fjNjl/ {d t'c--vJ v1A.A...M/L . JJ'etl,~ .A-<-LVvv--Ltf> ' Contact with WP Base Operations revealed that several aircraH were in the area on the morning or 17 Sept. 66. At 0)43 EST a DC-6 landed at the field. There was a B 52 that landed at 0305 EST and another that landed at 0505 EST. A KC-135 landed at approximately 0645 EST After long trips sometimes these airerart(B-52) make several 1 level runs prior to actual landing. Other t~es these aircraft just fly around the area for an hour or so making low level runs. -at 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 info~mation that .you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, concfus 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? 3. Time Zone: ( C i rei e One): (Q.-- -;tern -r,, Centrcl c. Mountoin d. Pacific: 4. Where were you when you saw the object? (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Da~light Saving City ar Town State or County S. How long wa5 object in sight? (Totel Duration) Hours Minutes Seconds a. Certain (!"-fot- -sur~ b. Foirfy certain d. Just a guess 5.2 Was objee ::'I s i9ht continuously? 6. What was th~ c:: d i+i :m of the sky? c siigllt) b.--crc>u-ay 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 FTD OCT 62 164 Thle form eup~n41f~t FTn u;4. jul 61. whlc:!l le obaolete 8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice co~ceming the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): e,a:-B~!ij!jt moo~JJ.ght 'I b. Dull moonlight c. No moonlight -pitch dark Don't remember d. Don't remember 9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the obiect? CLOUDS (Circle One J: c. Scattered cloud~ d. Thick or heavy cfouds WEATHER (Circle One): b. FOg, Mist, or light rain c. Moderot., or heavy rain e. Don't remember 10. The object Oi)peared: (Circle One): b. Transpcrent e. Don't remember 11. If it appeared as a light, was it br ighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One): a. Brighter CC. About th; soon~ d. Don't know The edges of the object were: (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. '--O.L1keODriQ cfl 'fw.NK~w6 d. Don't remember 13. Did the object: (Circle One for each question) a. Appear to stand still ot any time? b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? c. Break up into ports or explode? d. Give off smoke? e. Change bright"ess? f. Change shape? 1sappear an reappear. Mc.r "'' Yes Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't lcnow 14. Did the ~bject disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? fi<! 5 tl{.l~ ~f U....J> {'c~" c J Did the obj~ct move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (C ire le One): IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind: Ct. ,r Don't Know. dt.'dn I r Sc f 16. 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 17. Tell in c few words the following things about the object: 18. We w ish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known obiect and note how much cf the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the !.ighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? rft.aheJ~} fh<. c.vlz... It_ (IJ,/<cf 19. Draw a p ic t Jre that will show the shape of the obiect or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the obiec:i t!-ot you sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an crrow ~side the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. ( 5fofi'EP II r IIV (.~ l J 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? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?--------- 22. Where were you located when you sow the object? (C ire le One): 23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of a city? ~lrithe.res-id i~l sect~on _o_T a. cit;? b. In a car c. In open countryside? ~Nt,~; On oirfie1l'f') d. In an airplane (type) 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 moving? (Circle One) e. South g. West Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest How fest were you moving? miles per hour. 24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? (Circle One) Yes 26. In order that you can 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 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 thtt :.~rved I ine tol , ,,."' ,. high the object was above the horizon (sky I ine) when you lirst saw it. Place a .. B on -..,e sorNt cur\ lh~ . ~ ~ show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline} when you last saw it. Placta :t:\ "A" on the .. ~ ... ..,._ .... ~, when you lirs' saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object 28. D:-~w a pict~r~ that will show the motiol"' that the object or objects made. Place an "A"~ the ~-- -...,. path, a "B" ct the end of the path, and ~Jv"' \)ny changes in dir"ction during the course. 29. IF there w~s MOI:{E THAN ONE object, then how many were there?---------- Draw c picture ~f ~ow they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they wf!,,. - 30. Have you ever seen this, or a simi lor obiect before. If so give dotet or dotes and location. 31. Was anyone else with you at the time you sow the obiect? (Circle One) 31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see theobject too? (Circle One) Yes No 31.2 Please list their names and addresses: 32. Please gi ve the following information about yourself: Zone State TELEPHONE NUMB AGE :_/0=--- SEX fr,,.,~ l e< Indicate any additional information obout yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent (?.x.y~ tL e tl ce. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Day Month Y eor 34. Dcite you tompleted this questionnaire: 35. Information which you f .. l pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting. . l'LA'l J I ( FrD (TDETR) Wrigbt-Patters 3 October 1966 AFB, Ohio 45433 Reference your unidentified obser~at1on of 17 September 1966. The information in your letter was not su;fficient for eval- u.a tion. Request you complete the attached P'rD Form 164 and zeturn it in tbe envelope provided. We wish to thank you fbr reporting your observation to the Air Foree. ProJect Blue Book