FILE No Part No DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE This cover is to be used only for official file series recorded with Australtan Archives. Form Number AR Ill is to be used for worki11g papers. REPORTS ON FLY ING SAUCERS AND OTHER AERIAL OBJECTS. Referred to Referred to ARCHIVAL ACTION INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROCEDURES TO l BE FOLLOWED IN THE FILING OF COR RES. PONDENCE AND THE HANDLING OF FILES ARE CONTAINED IN DEPARTMENTAL AM> I SINGLE SERVICE MANUALS File Number CLOSELY RELATED FILES Department of Defence (AIR FORCE OFFICE) MINUTE PAPER SubJect RECLASSIFICATION OF FILES Reference: DI(AF)AAP 810 para 326. DEFAIR 580/1/1 In accordance lrith Reference A, all folios, in all parts of Department of Air File series 580/1/1 are reclassified 'UNCLASSIFIED' with effect 7 May 82. .A. PERSKE) l10T REMOVE THIS SHEE.'l' FROM FILE ~- MORE PAP'SRS AR.': TO BE ATTACHED FOR UTER PAPERS SEE 'J>1-I 'S": OR REFER TO SUBJECT~ ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE tEUPHONE: PENIUTH :Ull HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONAL COMMAND TELEGAAPHIC ADDRESS: PENRITH I W " AIRCOMMAND SYDNEY" NA~lYQuon 5/15/l/~r(76) artment of Air Russell Offices CANBERRA ACT REroRT ON AERIAL OllJ.t!lCT OBSERVED Reference: 1. Enclosed are reports of an aerial object observed by Flt Lt E . E . B. Vanderiet and Plt Off P.J. Price both of RAAF Base Richmond, 2. This headquarters has written to t:.r Giles of Rooty Rill and details of his report will be forwarded li and when received. 3. The similarity between tnis report and the report sublllitted under cover of reference A will be noted . quadron Leader / for Air Offioer Co....,ding Enclosures 1 . QUestionnaire -Report on Unusual Aerial Sighting REPQRT ON UNUSUAL AERIAL SIGHTING "Part T -Reoort by Cbserver (Ass prel~rninary to completing this form, ~he observer is invited to describe the sighting in his or her ovm manner, using ei ~;her separat e sheets or +he back of this form. ) Date D.nd time of start of o'tlservation . /.11.1-(!.'( .?'.t: .. !J.~c;. f';t How familiar is observer with this local i tj ,t.f -;~ "':" < Weather conditions at time of observation, .. (.:;,~:f'. ... -: . .... . Describe any aids/equipment used in the obser,ration ....... Where was object first observed: fuat first attracted observer's attention? ......... ,. If there wos more than one light/object: Whet VJas the colour of 1he 1g or o Jec ................... . 1). IVhat ?las the brigh-+:ness? (comp.9re with full moon or common light source at a stated distance, e.g. ordinary street lie,ht \'/hat was the apperen;; si'Ze a"t nearest approach: (a) relative to Venus or. oon ... //! (b) relative dimensions in inches at arm's length (about 20 What were the bearing and elevation angles at nearest approac:1 an ow were . ese v ues sse-sse .... 16. \'las any method of propulsion obvious? J:J.'! . ......... . ...... . 17. Describe any sound heard, including changes in pitch and 18. What vns the maximum and minimum angle of elevation (or 19. ''/hat was ... he maxirnu!!l and minimum angular velocity if an estimate can be justified)? If necessary, compare vn t!1 the movement of f~miliar obj~cts at stated distances ......... 1 . Describe any deviations or mat'loeuvres .. ".V:t:!rY?f . . .. Describe any trail of exhaust-. v~ pour or light seen . /YP.~(.f."'. 23. Where was object last obs;::rved: What was the manner of 1ts c1sappearance ... ~ .............. 25. Do vou know of any-associ.ataa physical evidence (such as fragments, photogr3p . scorching, ground inde~tations, residual magnetism or radioactivity etc) ..... .IX(.i ....... 26 State any training vhich enables observer to be reasonably certain of his/.~ abili~; o estimate angles and angular Do you 1mow of vtitness~s to similar sightings in the orca? .... 29. What natural phenomenon (or phenomena) would be noarest to )0. What are your main reasons .for excluding this explanation? ... , Please sketch the iight;/object with all details. appropriate, sketch posit ion and/or movement of object i~ relation to your su~roundings. h.T. L-r .J~"DE.f:. t2re.l Use back of form, if nee:'h2. fff}rc-. Q R"Sl:'()!'\T ON tTh""'TSUAL AERIAL SIGHTING Part I -Reoort ~Y Observer (As a preliminary to completing this form, the observer is j 'ted to describe the sighting in his or her ner, using either separate sheets or .. c of this form. ) Occupation of Date and time of start of observat1on . .............. How certain is How accurate ls the time of start .... Ho:1 accurate is your How familiar is obsener with this locality?. T::>:. -;-;, ..... :::;., Describe any aids/ecptipment used in the observation . . 9 . Where VIas objec t first o"bserved: Relative to your surroundlngs .. angle of elevation . ')-} .;c, ow eccurl3 .. e are ~ese es 1ma es .......... 11. If there wss more than one light/object: in what. formation were they? ,,~;. What VIB!'J the colour of 1 he lu::ht or obJect .... : .. .. , . . What was the brightness? (compare with full moon or comno:1 light source at a ~atcd distance, e.g. ordinary street light 14, \Yhat was ":he a[)parent s~ze at nearest approach: (b) relative dimen~ions in inches at arm's length (about 20 15. What were the bearing and elevation angles at nearest approach 17. Describe any sound heard, including changes in pitch and What vrns the maximum and minimum atl8le of elevation (or 19. \'/hat was the JT.aximum and minimum angular velocity (or speed, if an estimate c~n be justi~ied)? If necessary, compare with the movement of fRmiliar objects at stated distances ......... . Give duration of any sta tlonary phases .. ..... .... Describe any deviations or 'Jt. t.Je 22. Describ e any trai l of exhaus t , vapour or light seen ...... . 23. Where was object last observed: relative to your surroundings ... ?: :-.............. .... at was the manner of l.s dl.sappearance . . .............. . 25. Do ~rou know of a1;y associa+.ad physical evidence (such as fragments, photogr~phs, scorching, ground i~dentations, residual m9gnetism or r~dioac+ivity etc) . . . ............ . . . ,f f f ,f I f f f f f f t f t f f f f f f f f f I # f f f f f f f f # f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f ,f I # I f 26. Stste any training ~hich enables observer to be reasonably certain of his/her ability o estimate angles and angular 28. Do you know of witnesses "to similar sightings in the area? ..... 29. Wh.a t natural phenomenon (or phenomena) would be nearest to explaining 30. What are your main reasons for excluding this explanation? .... t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t <11 t I I t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t I t t t t t t t t I t t t 1 t Please sketch the light/object with all details. appropriate, sketch position and/or movement of object in relation to yo11r surroundings. Use back of form, if needed. Part 2 -~r.it Zvaluation 32. Tho following military aircrgft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at ~he_time: 33, Tl1c following civil aircraft v.,ere in the vicini1.y of the re!)ortcd tWO position at the time: * Give location of nearest ATD or ATA~ Observer' s LocatJ.' on. L~ttud "3~'3~-G<'i S' L t d f:)u4<;:.-$c 35. Give bearing and eleva~on of any planets and major stars that were in that portion of the sky at that time. By day, give 36. A meteorological balloan was rele~sed from . ...... ~ RadJ.o-sonde radar Candle /battery (*'*delete r~s requJ.rcd) The first significant tempera"'ure invet'sion was of ....... . a~; 1\J~T I(~Ltl-d Any remarks on satellites, rockets, research balloons, commets, '9. When an aircraft is a possible identification, include rad"r trace if avail<"~ble, end "lscer~ain which of the aircraft lights 40. The cause (or lPccly caus.e) of the sishting~cannot,. be determined. 41. The object reported probably w?.s /may have been (delete 8S Copies to: REPORT OF SIGifliNG OF UNEXPLAINED OBJECT IN THE SKY -FRIDAY 1 4! MAY 71 OCCURRENCE ACTION TAKEN Mr.Giles of ROOTY. HILL reported unexplaine