Ao,IM4 O<t uo F I DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE I If ies recorded with A uuraliun Arc/Jives. Tbil cotcr is to b, rmd only for offioal Jilt ser ,.. , ...... ,...,.. AR Ill is ro bt used for workm D OTHEB '.EH IAL OFJEC'l'S. REPORTS ON FLYING SAUCERS AN R~ferred 10 Referred to ARCH IVA L ACTION RUCTIONS ON THE PROCEDURES TO 'OLLOWEO IN THE FILING OF CORAES ENCE AND THE HANDLI NG OF F ILES CONTAINED IN DEPARTMENTAL AND ~LE SERVICE MANUALS File Number CLOSELY RELATED FILES (AIR FORCE OFFICE) MINUTE PAPER RECLASSIFI~ATION OF FILES ReferP-nce: DI(AF)AAP 810 para 326. DEFAIR 580/1/1 RolcrcnccAF554/ 1/30 ( 34) In accordance with Reference A, all folion, in all parts of Department of Air File series 580/1/1 are reclacsified UNCLASSIFIED i-Ii th effect 7 May 82. DO NOT RE110VE THIS SHEET E'RO~I FILE NO MORE lAl'.s:RS ARE TO 3E ATUCHE:l FOR ll\.TER PAPERS SEE p-\ l~ OR REFEJR TO SUBJECT INDEX MINUTE PAPER (This sido only lo bo wrillen on) CLOSU.ItE O.F FILE OiC legistry Owinc to an excess number of folios on 580/1/1 Ft 15 it is requested that the file be clos~d and retained pe anently in DAFl. Iart 16 should be opened for further correspondence and oarked out to DAFI(I.rl). TELEPHONE: PENRITH 2331 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, AIRCOMMAND SYDNEY" ROYAl AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONAl COMMAND PENRITli IW NSW REPORT 01'< U!IUSt;AL AERIAL SIGm'INC P:~.rt I -Report by Observt~r (As a prelirnilW.I'y to completing thie form, the observer is invitad to describe che sighting in ~ ~e.t4. ~ his or her Om'! manner, using either separate ~ sheets or thl back of this fOrm. ) How accurate is the time of start . ~J1. .................. .... . Observer's location at time of sighting .. ~l~q. .. ~ How raadff~ is 'o'bserver with this locality? .... ~ ........ Describe any aids/equipment used iL the observation f.\:%(.\ .... . Where was object fixst obserred: (a) Relative to your surroundings.~ . f. (d) hoW accurate are theae estimate , ~ : 'llhat first attracted observer's attention? ~ . ~./~ If there WEJil mor"' than one light/object: What wu.s the colour of the light or object? . ~-, .. , . , . hat was the brightness? {compare with full lllOOn or common light ccu.rce at a stated distance, e.g. ordinary stre..,t light ;J, ... t was tho apparent size at nearest approach: (b) relative dimensions in inches at arm' a lene,rth (a.bout 20 What were the bearing ~md elevation angles at nearest approach and ho\v 1vere these values assessed? ~ r+: . ~ : -e- \'ias any method of propulsion obvious? . . *-.: ................. . Describe any sound heard, including changes in pitch and VI hat was the maxilr;um and rr.inimum angle of elevation (or height, if an estimate can be justified)? . ?. : ........... . ihat was the maxinr.lll! and minimum a.'1glllar velocity (or speed, if an estimate c be justified)? If nec~ssary, compare ~ith t he movement of fan:iliar ob_jects at sta"ted a.istances. ~. Give duration of any stationary phases . . Descnbe any devJ.atl.ons or rnanoeuv--r;,.:;t... . ~ . 23. Where was object last observed: a) r e lative to your surrc;mndi.ngs ~:: ~.~ f': .~!.t~ (c) comp:lSs angle bearing . 24 . what was the manner of its disappear~. c.r;-1', 25. Do you know of any associated physical evidence (such as fragmens, photographs, scorching, ground indentations, residual magn~tism or radioactivity etc) .. . J.1 State any trainillg which enables observer to be JOa.sonably certain of his/her ability to estimae les and angular Do you know of witnesses to similar sighting$ i .1.1:'-a?. ,.,.. ":/ 1hat M:tw:!ll phenomenon (or phenome~a) would be neare::;t to What are your main re(!Bons fo.r excludiDB' this explanation? Please sketch the light/object with all detaHs. If appropriate, sketch position and/or movement of object in relation to your surrounding-s. Use back of form ~.r needed RESTRICTED Part 2 -Unit ~;'valuation 32, The following military aircraft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time: 33, The following civil aircraft were in th~ vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time: * Give location of nearest ATD or KrA. ( c., Observers Locatxon: Lat~tude ..... . Long~tude Give bearing and elevation of azzy planets and maJor stars that ere in that portion of the sky at that time. By d2{{, give 36 . k meteorological oalloo~ was released from .. . 7: .............. . Radio-sonde**/ra.darl>*: Candle**/batteJ}**(** delete as ~quired) 37 The first significant temperature version was of ..... . . . C at 38. Any remarks on satellites, rock~ts, research b4lloons, comm~nts, muteorites etc. relevant to tha sighting .... ~;T}<;:}F.tJ.. .. <{t:.t::l..'iH.FflMe.fi doomera advise d that a 'Aero nigh' was launched a t 2019"i6Z SEP71 and would hav e been v~arDthe time stated. Rl!STRICTED 39. When 'l1l ai1.craft is a pos:;ible identification, includ~ radar tr.:::ce if available, ~md ascertain IVhich of the aircraft. lignts 40. The cause (or likely ca.ust) of the sighting can+/~ b.., det.:'rm.ined. 41. The object reported probably wa;;*/-or;~' ~"il l:le~* (delete as requi.rtd) RESTRICTED oro Uir.IE!l Folioe 11 and. 13 nre requests receivod by this d.Jrectonte far Wor-.tion regarc11ns UFO s13fltin!;ll in 1uotr4l.ia. ~e enolo1ed repl,-to !olio 11 has t.t-eu clrnfted ror )our releaee and it i.e ~ted tb4t a aimilar reply be dispatched in ~r to folio 13. tics Lynd.a 10we, 10(/76 CADninS Stroot, rorth .elbourno, Vic. 3051 ~ you !or yo11r letter N<uesting 1n1'orr::1tioo on U.F. o. ~1 tifiS!I in Auatralio.. I ho~ t!lat the !ollowi115 info~tion conecaming the invoatigation of reporte in Austruia, the llnitocl ttatee and the United assist )0\l in C<lllllJleting :yo-..~r 0.::1 iszu:cnt. ~e investigation of roporta of U. F. C. o in Auet~lia ie carried out by tbe Royal J.u.stralian Air Foree, Dircctorat~ of ir .Force Intelligence, at the Depart::e!lt ot Air in Canberra. A concidorablo at:ount of effort is a~nt 1n investicatinc each rerort lllld the 1ority or obaervere ~ interviewod by sel~ctcd R. A. A. ~orsonnel. Between 2,5rd J:un.uu-y 1960 :.nd 2oth tz.y 1971, the n.A F. received. 572 U. F. O. re}'Orta. Dopart ont or Air baa useo ed thAt 9.5 percent were upllliM.ble by pros cut ooienti:f'ic l.:rloJled.c_"'e. Six J:G cent or the ropons did not provide ~u.ffioient in o~ tion to per::it r_ro,~.>er llNllyflio u.nd ev.:ll.Wl.t1on. One ercent or the reporte were attributed to unknovn causes. 'l'b.e tl:Uted Kin!o:1 Air :.i.nistry bna at ted that on an averasv, 90 ;percent of the ei 1tina it inveet.ieates ere explllined by cliUSes ranrtng fro oeteorol o :ical b;:U.loona and ceteor<S to Air.:.ru.ft l1bto. The oher 10 ~roent probkbly reaain unexplAined bcc~uoe of lack of roliable 1nCo~tiou. In l9G6 t.he Univoroity of ColoNdo, un.er contract to tho " .?., op:nt t'olo years proceasi Md 1 .veoticatinc all A::erican rer.orts. Its find.1n(:a have been publichod by z.a:'l't~ Booka aa i'he Con on Ro;:ort'. Its (;8!1ttral co:;elusion ill that 'nothing h38 come t'ro tho otudy of U. F. O. a in th pant .. 1 yea::::s t!ui.t baa dded to ooientific k.novlodeo' o.nll tbl.l.t 'turthor oxt ive etud,y of U. F. O. o prt1bD.bly ce.nnot bo J=ti 1ed in the expectation t t ac1enoe wi!l be ndv~10Cd thereby'. A pan~l or ccinent ec1ent1ato, o~oa n b,y the u ntion 1 Ac~de y of ~1eucoa, haG ex~ned and endorsed t o Con on Retort. 1'he u A Proj@et lt.o !lool' invcoti tion ol' unldont1.!1od rial obj ota botwcao 1,5} and 1965 analyad 7 ,641 u. F. O. ro~rtc. lt concluded thA.tr ... ao percent of eic;bti.ll3 were nAtural pheoo:~ena, oaxoa, birda or ~-~e objeoto1 b. 17 percent of a16ht~ providtid inau!ficient Uita to permit tlloroush analycia e.n!l evul.UAtiOUI D.tld c . three perecnt wre unidentified. o .... and Soviet o:pace oxplorotion hWI found. no evidanee to uupport the t!1eory of li.fo on ;pl:.l,\'lflttl in our aolar systcill. It ooe:aa that the liU'!ner oerioo or opaco exploration to Mara has proved it a 'dead' planet. ~ only othor aouroe of ext~a-terrestrial lifo, then, would bave to be in another 'solar oyoteQ' lt would oeem, therefore, that whilst it ma be pca~ible for extro-terrcstr!al life !orcs to viait Earth, lt !a i probable. ed are three e~!cs of u.F.O. aigbtineu occurring in Auatrulim bctveen Januar.r l S60 &md f<!ay 1971. Youra faith!ully, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE TREPHONE: 690550 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS. ''A IRCOMMANO. MELBOURNE'' oN IW'I. Y ooon ~ent of Air (DAFI) HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND VICTORIA BARRACKS SC1 VIC 3004 RELEASE OF UFO INTORMATION 1 . Enclosed is a letter from Miss Lynda Howe of North Melbourne Victoria, reqaestin.g information on UFO sightings in Australia. Miss Howe has been advised that her letter has been forwarded to Canberra for action by Department of Air Wing Commander For Air Officer Commanding 1. Letter, Uiss L.Howe ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE TELEGRAPHIC A DDRESS: COMMAND, MElBOURNE'' IN ~fi'I.Y QUOTE 5/6/11ir( 1QQ) ty~f"/~artment of Air (DAFI) HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND VICTORIA BARRACKS MElBOURNE SC1 REJ:ORT ON ffiWSUAL AERIAL SIGHTING Forwarded for information is a report of an unusual aerial sighting by Mr G. Janes of 1/Iyrtle Park TAS on 15 August 1971. The report was received through the Department of Civil Aviation, Melbourne. Wing Commander For Air Officer Commanding Enclosure~ 1. Report Received by phone at Launceeton Operations (1, a .PN~l-~7 t.o cocpleti thi t~. the obaer 1LI in ite4 to de ribe the eil;hU.n ill hie or her .own r, iJ:g eit er Mparote ete or the t.ck of thie for .) Oe pat D of Oble~r ft AdMaeteFi~ol-Tc Q~ tate ac5 tiah o~etkrt br b vati ,?9 F;~: . 15tn Auguet,l97l b taall.S&r ne.r with t.bi.a loca11tJ? ,.Jf!f.Y, a~ eoDl11ti~"At tW of obMrv i0%l . SKC . .l;'fa\CtJES .~G - UND ... ~ibe &ft1~i~equipeent ~diD the obserwation . NIL ,...J , B ill'ht white ll.gh't tull ~ or coano U.ebt 4101.1.1'9e troet llsftt at 1 )'ard5) t the ~ t eiu t. u.rect a. relative to \ no or tl.oon . $'1;~ 9f. t Bi!-l.l lihat nn t.he beari:lg and el4'vat 17. Des ribe art eoWJd heard, :u:eluding cbanse in pitch and intenaity What wac the 114X.ii!IUII an