Of 03S2RV.!\ liON V HRY 1~CnNICAL A[R TRATNiilG CSHT~R (ATC ) IJHI'l'F.:D STATSS A TR !"ORCE SIJBJ ?.CT: Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) \oihen unidentified fl.ring objact8 (UFO) are reported, the following infonnation will be .fille d in and then forl'fardad immediately to Plans/Program attention a . Description of t he Object(s): (1) Shape. (2) Si~e compared to a known object (us e one of the followi~g terms: Head of ... pin, p e a , dime, nick~l, quart~r, half dollar, sil1er dollar, baseball, grapefruit, or basketball) held i n the hand at about arm's length. (3) CJlor . (L) thmber . (5) Fo:nnation, t han one. Any discrenilJle features or details. (7) Tail, trail, or exhaust, including si~e of same c ompared to 5iza of nbj3c t(s). ~ ( 8) Sotmd. If heard, descri. be s o und . (9) Ot1e r pP.rtinent o r un~sual features b . ilescription of course of Object(s): (2) Angle or e l evation and azimuth of the object(s) when first (3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of cbject(s) upon dis~ppearan~e. (L) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s). ( 5 ) Ho . .uii.d t he object(s) di~appear? (Instantaneously t o the north, etc. ) o~ lor~ was ihe objnct(s ) visible. (Be specific, 5 minut~s, 1 hour, etc) c . :ta nner of Observation: (1) Use one or any co.nbination of t he following items: Ground-risnal, ground -electronic, air electronic. ( If electronic, s pecify type of radar . ) Statement as to us9~ ~d description t hereof. optical aids (te lescopes, binoculars, ;mrt so fort'h) (3) If the sighting i s made Hhile airborne, gire t::rpe of ai.rcraft., id~ntificRtion n ber, altitude, headingJ speed, ~d home station . TiM~ ~nd date of si~htLng: (1) Zulu time-date-group of sighting. h. Any o+,h~r unusual :!cti.vit:r or candi tion, m~teorolo~ical, 1stro:-wmi -::al l ntercaotion of identification action ~. be t aken when0ver feasible, complying Hith existin g Ai r taken (such action ma1 Defense directives) . j., Location, traffic in the a pproximate altitude, and area at time of sighting . general direction of flight of any k . Position title and comments of the preparL~g officer, including his preliminary analysis of the possible cause of the sighti ng ( s ) . 1. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs Ligh t condi t Lrms. (use on of the foll ng te~s; .Jo Location of Obst3rver(.J). Exact. latit.urle and l )ngi'.ude cf ~ach 0bserver, and/or geographical posi tlon. A poslticu ,rit h referen e to a knmm la.id:nar k also sh:>Uld be given i n electricol reports, such as 2mi N of Deevill3; Sl:! of 3lue Lake"~ 'fypographic:U erro r s or :gar b l i ngtt often result~ in electrically trans:1itted messages, making loc:ation plots difficult or :Lrnplssible. f. Identifying Informatiol! on Observer(s) : r e liabili t y . atidres s , occupation, and estimate (2) i1ilitary -~!arre, graie, organization, duty, and estir.at.e o f r .!llabili ty. g~ ~leather ar.d winds - -Al >ft c o nd.i ti~nd a t time and place of sightings : (1) Obser1~r(s) account of Heather conditions. (2) P..enort f rom ne;arest A~-IS o r lf. S . ~eat.her 3ureau Office cf wi:-~d diection .qnd velocit.Y inreerees and knots at ->lrface, 6 ,C'00 if e.\::tilahle. (3) c~ ilinP,. (L) Visihility. ,.,-; (5) Am~unt of clo:d c~.c~. ":Ofte.