PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. DATE l'IME Qfc 4. NUMBf q OF OBJECTS 2. LOCATION Ket~ering, Ohio 10. CONCLUSION Proaable: SATELLITE (Echo I) S. LENGi.H Of OBSERVATION 30 r.1inutes 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground Visual 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Observer sighted a white light in the sky. The 0b~ec~ ~Qs J I thw same brightness as a satelli-r.e and looked like:: :l 3~ar ; or s atellite. Although the observer gives the dir~(;~::on ad' l NW he also stated that it was hard to tell t h e dir 't.~or. of COMMESmS: at 1947 hrs. Echo deg lat. and was going North I was at 88 deg long , and 40 FTD SE P 6 3 0329 (TOE) Prevlou edtUon of thh fona aa)' b. und. 34. Date you complet.d this questionnaire: 35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire Of' a narrative explanation of your sighting. O~.~A~TMENT OF TH;! Alrt FORCZ HKADQUAATEf'S FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVI!JION ( Af9C l WAIGHT.PATTEASON AI .. fO"CE BASI.. OHIO !l433 LV TO I ATTN Of': rD1'r tflO UFO Ob oc1va.tion ri~fe.cence you r unidentified observation. The information vrhich we have received is not s t,fficient for a scientific invcstigaticn. R'2C].\.test, J-ou. complete the a-ctached FTD Form 164 and ret ~rn l t in ~,i1e envelope provided. Tc.2.n:~ ~ou for report in~ .. Jo: r obse1vatioP.. LO the Air Force. C. TT, Colonel, USAF irector of Technology and Subsystems FTD FotT.~ 164 w /envelope ~llt\.V TO OEPART\.4!:NT OF THE AlA f"OIItC~ HE OQU A tTE,.~ FO.~!:ION i::Crl ,._.OL.:>G'f ~lVI~ lON : .. JC' WltiOHT. P'A TT~"!ION AI,. P:OMCC iiA~I. OHIO 4!1 4 l.J UFO Observation Reference your unidentified observation. ~e information vhich we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation. Request you complete the attached F'I'D Form 164 and return it in the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting yOur observation to the Air Force. ~rES C. MANArrwr', Colonel, USAF irector of Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION This questionnaire has been prepared so that y ou 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 con. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your nome wi II not be used in connection with any statements, cenc Ius ions, or pub I icati ons without your permission. We request this personal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further detai Is. 1. When did you see the obiect? 2. T i r.,e of day: Day Month Year 3. Time Zone: (Circle One): t:astern c. Mountain d. Poe ific 4. Where were you when you saw the object? (Circle One): ( Circle One):~JDaylight Soviny b. Standard earest Postal City or T e>wn / 5. how long was obiect in sight? (Total Duration) Fairly certain How was time in sight determined? 5.2 Wcs obiect in sight continuously? 6 . Wh a t wa s t he condition of the sky? o. Bright Hours Minutes c. Not very sure d. Just o guess .-0a, Bright State or County 7. IF y ou sa w 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 y ou c. To yov r right d. T o your left e. Qverheod f. Don't remember l ti. IF yo.J s o w the obj~ct ot NIGHT, what d1d y ou r111tic e -onc cming the ~lAf~S n nd MOO~? 8. 1 ~ T A R5 (Circle One): 8 .2 tv~OON (Ctrcle One ): a. None a . B right rno,.,nl i ght b. A few b. Dull moonlight c. Many c. No moonlight - p itch dark d . Dont r~member d. Don't rememb~r 9. Y.hat were the weather conditions at th e time you sow the object? CLOUDS (Circle Q,,e ): o. Clear s ky 6:) Scattere d clouds d. Thick or heavy c l~uds ~EA THE R r C ircle One): Fog , mist, or light r ain c, ;~od~rote o r heavy rain d. S n o w e. Don't remember 10. The object appeared: (Circle One): d. A s a li ght e. Don't remembe/:_,_.- it brighter than the brightes t stars ? (Circle On e ): 6 About t h e some d . Don't know 11.1 Compare brightness to some common obj~ct: _,, , , 12. The edges of the object were: (Circle One):6)Fuzzy or blufred b. Like a bri~ht star c. Shar!"IY outlined d. Don't reme mber 13. Did t:,~ o b ject: a. Apoear to stand still at any tirT'e? b. Suddenly speed up a nd rush awa y at any timl!t? c. Breok up into parts o r explode ? d . Give off smoke? e. Chcnge brightnes s ? f. Cna~ge shape? g. F lash o r fl ic:ker? h. D i sap peor and r-eappear? (Circ!e One for ecch question) Yes No C D~n't-k~::J Yes ~ Don't k11o w Don't kno w Don' ' know D o n't know Don't know Don' t know Don't know 14. D id th1t obiect disappeot' while you were watching it? If so, ho? 15. Did the ab!tu:t mov4t b,h incl som4tth ing at any time, ptlt'tieu lnrly a e lo~sd: (Circle One): Yes No K~i:.-. it moved b.hind: - IF you answered YES, then tell what 16. Did the objct mcwa in front of something at any time, particulnrly a clnud ? (Circle On): Yes_ "CNo Don't Know. IF you onsw~r$d YES, then tell what 17. Tell i, a few words the following th irags about the obiect: We w ish to know the ong u1ar size. Hold o matc:h stick at arm's length in line with a known cbj~t ond nota how much of the obi,ect is covered by tha h~ad of the matc:h. If you had performed this ex~rhr;ent at the time of the sighting, how much of the ob;ect would hCNe been covered by the match head~ Draw a picture that will show the shape of the obiect or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the obiect that you sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Piece on arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. 20. Do you think you con estimat~ the speed of tne obj1tct? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _ 21. Do you think you can e'timate how far away from you the object was? IF you answ.red YES, then how far away would you soy it was?--------- 22. Where were you located when you sow n,. obiect? (Circle One): 23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of a city? 6 In the residential section of a city? c. In open countryside? a. Inside a building b. In a cor 6' O~tdoors d. Near on airfield? d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying O'-'~' a city? f. Flying over open country? 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 b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. 24.2 How fast were you moving? _.miles per hour. 24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? (Circle One) 25. Did you observs the obiect through any of the following? a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No (':~Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite In order that you can give as cleor a picture as possible of whdt you saw, describe in your own words o common object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the some oppeorcnc~ a s the object which y ou s ow 27. In the following slcetch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place o r "A" on thl! cur.-ed I ine to s h o w h o w high the object was above the horizon (sky li ne) when you f irst saw it. Place a ''B' ' on the same cYrvad l inot t o show how high the object was abov~ the horizon (skyline) when you lost saw it. Place a n "A" on th~ compuss ~en you first saw it. Place a "B" on t he compass where you last sow t he object. 28. lJrow a picture that will show the motion tha t the object or ob jects made. Place on "A'' at t he beginning of th~ . path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during th~ course. Draw a picture of" how they were arranged, an.:! put on arrow to show the direction that they were t .r ~el ing Hav. you av~r s~en this, or 0 SiiTiilor ubjttd crtfcr.,. If :.\0 giv ., dar~ ur d cr.,s tlfld ~..,~ction I 31. Wo~ anyone ol~e with you at the tima you sow the object? ( Circle One) 31.1 IF you answere d YES, did they see the object too? (Circla Ont!) 31.2 Please li:d their names and addres~es: 32. P !3033 give the follow in!) information about yourse If: irat Name le Home ADDRESS _ ; TELEPHONE NUMBER- Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special exp.,rionce, which might be ~rtin~nt. 33. When and t~ whom did y ou r~port that you had s~en ~he object?