D ARTMENT OF AIR d~ iP..T~IF-< ,~ HIVAL ACTION DATE ACTIONEO F~;,IO .1 DATE Rlf"I::.AAEiOTO BY INI'I'IALS A TTEN liON IRE FE.AHEO BY INITIALS ~'T h:J.IH- J.:.<oiiVIJlJ LIC\:!CV tJtn'.ie. !.w.t. pkll1"'t!. [put:~t~vl flAw. U!I/A,JLwJJ f'Jo~&~<~'1 !Je1uJ ~J: t... l~bc-'-tb,J iyj ::. f/Jt,JJ..JE_ v NCI'II lv1t.~ov ~ CJIJtJ-3 .-/.E6:;Hctfllff (!k_ ;Q Sttr t:3 ' ,Jc '.lrr ( (,C ul'.ce~tiJ) rft.rJ &,fit,J /!J:. R 13 {,"MCr II f.~ foror.J~, IC};) UrJ 7J G o J!!,;rJ C~H~uf"OrvN ~ tl '7ae!~.J lfJL1PY f3 J.,r ,ss t1R.t4e/!. /...or.JC fil,~JJ ICvtr J.fflC:'f lii..<S ~ .. atJcJ li!-OCI 13 (s;tlv~ :'hb Or1~A.. M.,wi~ -II I IJ,tv DO NOT OPEN This acid -free mask contains ..... ( .... folios with the d ate range ..... .l.tf.g~ The contents of th e mask are: 0 Exempt from public access under Act 1983. You have a statutory right to seek review of the exemption. liJ Not in the open period as defined by the Archives Act 1983. Date mask applied: ..... ~:.Jt1.r..:.J OCb RFERCNCES r..r n. 'l'olliml, C/-Police Statiotl, IRWillD. W.G Vi th :rcforenco to your rco:rt of' an unu.outll oorinl oichtine on 22nd July 1m, it hlln boon c!ctermnod tho.t the r.o"t probable cnuna UD.C tho plnnot Vcmw c.i.ebtod. n.=~one otllor mnor ctnrn. At the tico of tho oichtinc Vt:OUD uo:!d ht!.vo been vioiblo u1 th a ~itudo or -J., ct o.n olevt1ticm or cbout 50 and on o. bC!l.l'iDC or 305 !i'l o o.ppnrcnt incrc.:~Zcd t::lag:litule ot Vonua end tho otbor 21tarl:s could tcnoibly llavo boon CAUDod by loe!:l atcooplwric COlllliticmn provzl.ilinlj ct tho t1 of tho oic;h t11tc. lie tru:~t t t th.ia o:rp~t1o:1 i:s :so.tiofc.ctory cmd thm1k you for your report. Yours ~aithrully, '\i_ etor o Public RolatiCillO o~ate n Peply Depnrtmcnt of Air Russell Offices C:AIJBF.ItU ACT 2601 For Information: Headquarters O:perntional Conroand RA.AF Penri th. ID'lJSUAL AERIAL SIG TINGS Refllr('nce: A. DEPAIR 580/1/1 (File). H adqu.ut ,. Ppun tl~w Guanaa Oelenec f'orc IAurray Barracks Freo Bag OOROKO PNG 1 . Enclosed one report of ur.asual aerial signt.n 2 . 1'he time delay on ttis sighting is three monws. Alao attached is our covering letter "Which ras retu!"ned with t.o Queotionnaire. Delays in this headquarters only account for oevoral days. ; . T'ao Air All::3llllC is n01: available at thio headn"n"'t '"0. for Co onder Enclosure: Report of Aerial Sighting. Officer in Charge Police Station KAVIENG PNG Dear Inspector Tohian, .~ t. REPORT OF UNUSUAL AERIAL SIGH'l.'ING Your sighting of three objects in the sky on the evening of 22 July 1973 was referred to this Headquar~ers. It would be appreciated if you would complete the enclosed questionnaire and return it to this Headquarters. Normally one of ~ officers would call on you, however, because of the distances involved this is not possible. Enclosuret 1 . Questionnaire. Yours fai thfu.lly, (J. W. NORRIE) Co"'mander R.JllPORT ON UNUSUAL AERIAL SIGirl'INO PART ONE -REPORT BY OBSERVER Notea As a preliminary t o completing this f oxm, the observer is invited to describe the sighting in his or her own manner, using either separate sheets or the baok of this fom. Address of observer ' ~'?~. 5 . Duration of observation ~.~.~":'~. 7. Weather conditione at time of observation . ?--.'1. ~.';-~.. L .. r.? ......... 8 . Describe any aide/equipment used in the observation ~';"'. ........... . Whe~ was the object firs t observed : If there was moro ~han one light/objeo~r Wh , t was the brightness (Compared with full moon or common li~ht source a t ~tated distance, , ordinary street light at 100 me~res) What was the colour of the light or obj ect 14. What was the appa.rent size at nearest approaohc Relative dimensions in inches at axms l ength (about 20 inches from 15. What were the bearing and elevation angles at nearest approach and how were ese values assessed. 16. Was any method of propulsion obvious ~ 17. Describe any sound heard, including changes in pitch and intensity 18. What was the maximum and minimum angle of elevation(or height, if an estimate. can b"' justified) What lfas thfl maximum and mJ.n.imum angular velocity (or speed, if an estimate can be justified) Dr.s ribe any trail or exhaust, vapeur or l ght seen ..... :> ~ ...... . 23. Where was the object laet obeerved1 b. Angle of elevaticn Compass angle bea.rin( t'. -~t'!'~'>' Do you know of nny nooocint<:!d physicel evidonoe 1-vtOfi:!: pb!l ~co:::t:hing, t:;:round iwh.ntl!tions, rc.dio activity, etc. eg. frnerDIInt,., :rocidur..J. mlllo(.n()tia:J, ?.6, Stata (J.tly trainine which tmnblas observer to be reasonably certain of nla/M::: !lb1.!.l.t.y t.o cstJ.>".,L, a'lgJ.es a.nrt a.'l'lgular "010city. ~a. Do you know o Witnaseee to similar sightinge in the area ::.9. Vlha.t naturol phenomenon ( phanomena) wou.1d be r.~a:c~F't. to ~x.rluining your obeerva.tion What ara yow: main reasons for excluding thie ex:pla.nation Plet.H:!O sketch tha light/object v;ith all dete.ile. If' o.ppropiate, BY"'tch ,Fo:JitJon 1J1tl/or r,ovrnmt of obj ct in r.-lation to your ::~urJ\lundinee. Uec back of fo~ if n&sded. PART TWO -illliT REPOH'l' 1 . a . Det :ilo of mih tn.ry circr rt o.cti vi t~ in thu nr c o.t th time of th :-iuhtin Speed Dcpo:..rtcd fr<il Deotinntion I Jf!A b . Dutails of civi l aircraft activity, o.irolc.ft nnd international flights, of the sighting. oucling Hei{Jht Departo::d from including lisht private in the nr3n at tht time Destination 2 . Civo th" bcarUl8 elevetior. '!.r.d :aov~:;:Dcnt of IU'\Y plr.ncts or major stars th<.t .;er a in that pi:'ni on of the sky et the time of the sic;htins. 3 . Dc Lails of rny prGdiot'd ao.tollitco, roCktts, comot a or motoorito a.cti vity in the area e.t tte time of the sigh til'l8. /4 Dctnils 4 . Dotl\iltl ol' >X~y r. t rol Led, Nsur.l.'Ch t;;l' r:'.dlll' bP.llwno knowu to hnvo boun in the. e.ru" ".t thll LimL of ~he sighting ( r< for to point of rclou:~o, siz, , col ur, ROC wir ' lr.Jfilo ~d whl th r it "liB !a. wn to h .v~ burnt) 5. Dot,n... uf eny unu:ruru. radar traces or in!'.ges, which mey relate to tht sightings, .s reoord~d by military or civil networks. Svurca or inforcntion ------------------------ 6 . Provida tho following infometion relatine to tho wer.thor and r tmosphc.: ric cond.Hions "t the tim of Lh sigh tine: TC!!!per""tur, ( d.r:y bulb ) <')c ( wt bulb Rnlativa Hu::tidity fc Cloud cov ~r ------Type _ Tempcre.turc inversion of c" e.t Ft me!'ISurcd at Hrs . Wind diroction Pollution 1 Ncl Details of terr1in and ::_turel ::JJd/or ::.-m-mad,_ feature. .. in tb<.. :l!'ea. !.ttach r.(\p with :Jicnii'icr~t points :::o.rkud, if possibh) REFEIIENCES Mr D. C. Trono, Bun dora :'am de, Ui th reference to yaur report of nn unusunl a a rial sigh tina on 1Gtb October 1973, the iDTestigatin& teD. is of the opinion that the mo3t probable cause 1100 tho planet Venus. On the day or the sigbtinc, Ven G vas at a magnitude of - 3 . 7. beD firnt oightcd, the plnnct t.m.a at an elevation of about 75 on a bearing of about 45. During the period of the sighting tbe pla.ngt Syt~gv gtnnwa~ :r:~tga 85~uib~ at o:e:m Y o;g~ ! be Mcteorolor,ieal Bureau baTa confin:~ed that tbia is not an uncOJZUaon occurrence. \'e trust that this explan.ati1ln is satisfactory and we thank you for your report . Yours faithfully, Dir ctor of Public RelRtiona REPCR:J.' OF Ul'iUt.UAL AFRHL SIGJ'.rHlG cfl t~ pc~-'4' Occupovion ?hone (homE:;) 1t 1 zt r t l r <-. ?ostcode.2lf_L 2 . ~xact location of obeerver_Attmv.tt1 )..cAT" 3 . ~tart ul. observation: n~.te ,g_" 71 rime lOv 4pr:.. EnC. of o'hserv~tion: Date1b-1v 73 TjmeJ oc:. ac/pm 5. I'.' eat~&::: conditions at time of o'Jservation, referring t;) cloud \'iinu, visibility etc 6 . In wl1::-t direction Yvas the s ighting :irst observed? 7 . In what direction was the sightine 1:1st obsQrved? At what angle to the horizon? 3. ~sti~te of 4ista~ee aad/cr altitude from observer nescribe (overle3f) the ob~ect(s)/liLht(s) in you.r o1m words, referring to the nU!!Iber, colour size, s!:2pe, b:::i,,:Itnf'SS (reJ.a ... ~vc to ft..ll :llOOn/s+~l~, r.ovc:-cn~, emn~, spee~, :net~ocl of propulsion, l"~mter o~ J.is~ neP-r~nr.c and any other unusual fea.turcs . .1.f noesibJe provide sKetcn. Eave :rou nny )hotographs of t.le sighting, or any _hysicnl cviuP-ncc o~ fl~;~ents, scurchin ;Tow n.sny other wi~nesscs to the sitrhtin~? proYide t. ea and e..tdr?sses i' ._.1osniblc J 12 . Any additionAl comments you wish Lo make. 1. u . Det~ils of r..ilitar; aircr .i'~ in t1e area at tlle "'~""I r~ IDestir.ohon I LTA :readin~ eie lt p::i:atc o. rc:.-1 ~ nC. inte tionR.l f'li '1t!' Gi\'e t~1c be::trin.s, elevation or r.:ajor :::tors L): . t v;ere in C.Ut' mO'lC~lC .1:; th!t port.i.on of :..ny ulan"'t:1 3 . I:ek.iln o~ a.!'l;-,r pre.licted satellites , rockets, co:nets 0.1.' r:e'c.orite activity in t1e are~ ~ ... ti :! of the sighting. Source of irtformation. _ L Dct dlfl of any t "-eoroloei cal, l'eocarch or r t'nl' bnlloons known to h~ve been in tile area at the tir:!e of sigh-:.ing (refer to oi~t of re_aasc, oi~c, colour, E C, vina pro- file and v1~ct 1cr it \'ltlS knO\-:n to have burst) .Uc.i~l.ls o_: nny lU1US ,~!. :'a ... s.r t:r c:cc or iL'!B.ge:s ,~,r,j.cL. !:a:" l' te tc 1.'1c sich in s, ?.S rcca.., ed ~y rri.litary o_ civil Prov.:..de the follo.i.ng infcrrr..o.tion rdatif!g to t' e ne'i!.t.:ler o.t .o~ eric conditior.s t t .. c tir.e cf t'.e Oi&'l'tin..,: Temperature it1:e1sion of~ C at ft meo.sured at Dc-r;sils of terrain and !".atura!. 'lnt 'or :::.::lnl:la e feat~.;.res in .t c C!.'ea ,J,ttnch map ,1i th signLicnnt :points r<:nr eC.. if _ossible 2 . J:mnes un~' nddrc.sses o~ ne;;."8ons in~ervicvJed (include hone numl.l . ro .CJ.' _,he ble) ) . HaTe;~-;ve C'.""luatio1 of . c ... ~sonallti0e ,:Jf ... i~t.cos.:s l1r J . Dnte.s, P . O. Box ALDE:lLEY. IU-D. <1051 Des.r Sir, \lith reference to your report or an unWiu&l ncrill.l sighting on 14th October 1973. it has been determined that the cost prob3ble cause