J Aevll'>d Ou 80 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE NOTE: This cover is to be used only for official file series recorded with Australian Archives. Form Number AR I II is to be used for working papers. SUBJECT: FILE NUMBER OLD AIR 580/1/1 pt. 18. REPORTS ON FLYING SAUCERS AND OTHER AERIAL Ol!JEC'I'S. Date Actoooed Referred by Reterred to to Referred ARCHIVAL ACTION 00 NOT RElL'OVE THIS SHEET FRCM FILE TO T"rlE FIT..E r'OR l..~l'b:l\ PAPERS SEE \\-'f\ OR 1\EF.l:-ni 'i'O stJ.BJBCT INDEX MINUTE PAPER (Write on this side only) L enclosed results of iavesti ation vr ~u~ual aeri&l our ~ ture an release. ,Jo ~ v~.Pf ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE atllsbrook East For Inf~tion: 26th September 1972 Hea4quarters Support Command INTELLIGENCE -REPORT 011' AERIAL OBJECT OBSERVED Herewith is a report of an unusual aerial sighting by one Mrs E. E. Smith. Flying O.'ficer for Officer Con~anding Enclosure: 1. Unusual Aerial Sighting Report RS3TRICTED REPORT OH UNUSUAL AZRL\L SIGHTDIC Part 1 -Report by Observer (As a preliminary to completing this form, the observer is inVited to describe the sighting in his or her om manner, using eitl-.er separate sheet!': or the back: of this form) m:::LLIE SMITH 68 Observerts location at time of sighting 'FN~ .. \'f~ . How familiar is observer with this locality? ~ ............... . Weath~r conditions at time cf observation SOME PATCHES OF CLOUD Describe any aids/equipment used ir the observation Vnere was object first observed?: Relative to . OVBR. Tm' OCEAN 1C. What first attracted observerts attenticn? ~.~.f -~.~.~. Fl.L.'U.Y BIG ST .R THEN I'r' BroA.t~ TO '<l>VE If there W!l.S more vo~ one light/object: What was the colour of the light or object? - ,gQWt!ll.~'L4 .~l~'l.:~:n FROIP:i' WITH RED ro ORGANGE COLOURED PaT ~ :SACK What w9s the brightness? (compare wi tl: full moo~ or co=n j_ight source at a st~ted distance, eg ordinary st t light at 100 !~) SAME AS A STAR 14. What was the apparent size at ne~est approach? : relative di!nensions in inches at arm's length (About 20 inche 15. Hhat were the bec:::ing and elava<ion a."lg'lea at noa.reat !l.pproach and how were these e~ues assessed? NOT ANSI"'ERED 17. Describe an.~ sound h0;;,.r<i, i~ . ..::uiing cfumges .:.1. pitch and intensity 18 . What ..;as the rr.nxi.mum and minilllum angle o elevation (or height, if an estimate cr-.n be justifie11.)? 7ELL UP ABOVE THE ROUSE 19. What W'\S the m=.imu!!l ;md minimU!a ar:t,--ular velocity (or speed, if an estitMte ccm be justified)? If necessary, compare with the movecent of famili~x objects at stated distances Give duration of-~ stationary phases T.~ ......... . ~ Describe any deviatiuns or :nanoeuvres ...... n.J;9YW.#9Wv.'fW.99~f.LINE GGS IN THE DIRECTION _OF UORTH :BEACH TEEN TUllllED lllLAND ro,'TA.liDS Where was object 1o.st observed~ a~ relative to your Aurrou'ld.i.ngs .. 9~. !!}:? .IJ91J . 91!. . tlt . '!'lJEE'I' 24. What was the manner o.: ita disapp~arance? ... ~.4l}Q~ Do you knc1 of a:~:, :!.s::v"io.tc.: photographs, scorch~, ground o= rL:.dioa.ctivity, etc) .ya:ca~ ovid ce (such ns frSBDonts, indentations, resid l cagnetism Sto.te a.n..v Stnte any trainir~ which enables observer to be reasonably certain of his/her ability to cstiK3"e SP~les and angular velocity. How many witnesses to the sightir~? Do you know of witnesses to similar sightings in the araa? What natural phenoi:Jenon (or phenomena) 1wuld be nearest to l)xplaininr.: your observation? vfuat are your main reasons fo) e~cluding this explanation? Please sketch the light/object with all details. If appropriate, sketch position and/or movement of object in relation "o your surroundings. Use back of form if needed. It was not until it came inland and I got a side view that I realized it was two perts joined by a (dark line or strip I couldn' t see it very clearly) with the coloured _art at the back and completely hidden when the star was facing you (I thought it could have been going in the direction of Pearce). P=t 2 -Unit Evaluatio;; ~2. The following reilitary aircraft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time: 33. The following civil aircraft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time: * Give location of nearest ATD or ATA. Observer's Location: Give bearing and elevation of a!J.:,' .Planets and major stars that were in position of the sky at that tiJne. ~J day, give location of {enus only. JUPITER 26o ELEVATION ALTAIR 315 ELEV 30-40 A me t eorological balloon ~s released from Radio-sonde .J radar ** : Candle ~ battery** ( *"* DelE::te as required. ) LIGRT WfN Was it known t o have burst ? The first significant temperature inver~ion was ~8. Any remarks on satellites, rocke;s, researcl1 balloons, comets, meteori .es etc rel~vant to the sighting. / 39. When M 39. When identified as pessivlc aircraft, include radar tr~cc if available, nnd ascertain which cf the aircraft lights were oper11.ting. NOT AVAILABLE 40. The cause (or likely cause) or the sighting can ""/cannot" be determined. 41. The object reportod P~* / ~ay have been.,. (delete as required) THE S.'I.A BEING 707, AS THE Ajc ARE SOMEI'D4ES ROUTED POR A RIGHT BASE roR Rjw 20 AT GFD R . R. J . PYERS (Name of Investigatinc Officer) ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE TELEPHONE: 69 OSSO TELEG~APHIC ADDRESS: HEADQUARTERS SUPPO~T COMMAND "AIRCOMMAND, MELBOURNE" VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SCI VIC 3004 IN IW't.Y QUOTE 5/6/1/Air{ 158) DJPartment of Air ( DAFI) REPORTS ON mmSUAL AERIAL SIGHTINGS Reports of unusual aerial sightings at Forest Hill (VIC) and The Patch (VIC) have been received at this Head- quarters and are on-forwarded for information. Part 2 of the pro-forma (Unit Evaluation) has been completed by Int 0 HQSC. .Mr F. Jones 6 Murray Road, The Patch 3792 (observed on 26 Aug 72) Mr E.R. Ham and family 4 Jaques Grove Forest Hill 3131 (observed on 11 Sep 72) (R.R. RODDY) Squadron Leader For Air Officer Commanding Enclosures: 1. 4 questionnaire forms 11. x~ ~1 .. , ... ., -:>o mo:re than one light/object : 12. What was the colour of the light or object? \c'!.H. RE.""'RT C'?T ffi!USUAL AERI;:.r. STGirrntG Part I -Report by Observer (As a preliminary to completing this form, the observe r is invi tec'l to describe the sighting in hj s or her o\'7!1 manner, usi~ either separate s heets or the back of this o.~cupation of observer . P.9:=.'f'f"lf.. /.tyy~ST.IV:IJJ:!.q t-4 Or.t;!c;..t., R .. . .. Date and time of start of observation.J~/t!-1/r.7~ .... 9.ft.f.Q ... .. .. How accurate is t h e time of start? .7.'!itf . P.1f!T.'.~.Yf-.t;J.~J;..'/../'),QTA]). Hovt accurate is your estimate?./1t?f!tJ..~,7/?('? .. N1?..r.JP.:ff'J:>. ... .. Observer's location at time o f sighting./.a<.t 9.~9t: .. ~f.' ....... .. Ho~ familiar is observer ~;ith this locality? .8.~'!:i"A~./f.:. ~e,/. $ ~':"1 I Y 7 . Weather conditions at t ime of observation.SJJ!-.'-o.(;;..tf-f.i? .. N!~f/.f. . B. De scribe any aids/equipment used in the observati.,n .f?>,~t:.C.-.i).I:.&.R..~ 9 . '.'lhere was object first observed? : a . Relative to your surroundings ..... N!J.r!Ttl. .d~R.r:l/ .. Uf?T_ . ... :r.~ ~hcL.-. ......... more than one l i&ht/object : 12 . What \VaS the colour of t he light or object? ... ~J-!1.~4 ............. .. 3. What :1as the brightness? (compare with f\lll moon or co;;1l!l0n light source at a stated distance, eg ordinary street light at 100 14. What ~ the apparent size at nearest approach?: relative to Venus b . relative di~ensions in L~ches at arm's length {about 20 inches 15. V~at ~ere the bearing and elevation angles at nearest approach and 16. Was any method of propulsion obvious? /J.<i ........ 17. Describe any so~d heard, including chanaes in pitch and intensity 'Tha was the maximum and minimum angle"'f' elevation (or height, if an What was the maximum and minimum an..~ular velocity (or speed, if an estimate can be justified)? If necessary, compare with tbe movemen o am~ ~ar o Jec s av s a e ~s ances " Give duration of any stationary phase s ~.................. --- 21. Describe any deviations or manoeuvres J-t. A.~. ~T-tTF.);> . -1-& .E.. scr~ e any rai of eY.haust, vapour or ~g seen . \ . \7herewas object last observed : a. relative to your surroundings Ar ./i~. !)p_,::;..'d.fh .$t~I!T.t:J.ti-. F?P.f.T A . T -(qf<.j;rl 24. \'ihat was then:e.nner of its disappearance? .. d~ .. ::: .1dfif?. . 4P.(.v,f. 25. Do you know of any associated physical evidence (such as fragments, photographs , ~corching, ground indentations, residual magnetism or 26. State any training 17hich enables observer to be reasonably certain of his/her ability to estimate angles and angular velocity ... c:J.l!J ... .... Do you know of witnesses to similar 3igtltings in the area? N9. ..... \7hat natural ph'!?nomenon (or phenomena) would be nearest to exp~ainirJ8 30, 'Hhat are yo= main reasons for excluding this axplana tion? . , 31. Please sketch the light/object with all details. I! appropriate, sketch position and/o