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(iJ/' Not in the open period as defined by the Archives Act 1983. ~fCiHitA.JC -.-tf=-/6 I..P.uiVU-~-;~ ll Au trdittn ~It ,IJliJI:.CT Wrff ., IHIIII tltly nrrCRENCES SIGNATURE/ / PRINTED NAME APPOINTMENT PHONE EXT fir v.ana, 7 uowlL:.g Street, De .r Sir, rei'eronce to your report of an unusual aerial sir;htine on Oth July 197}, t11e invest! ati 1 terun ia or tho opinion tl'!D.t the .oet lor;iea.l explanation was l icnt reflections from Launceston be1Jl8 viewed through the tog. Fro your JlOsition on ;t. Barrow, you would have been lookina down into the fog bank, which is ctntinually moving and occasionally a break occurs permitting lizht to penetrate. The effect or the lis;ht inki.ns into ti.e ro~ would ie ~ned aa the density of the fog bank increased. ..dd!tionall, a different impression of lights is obtained vhen viewed on an ansle thraugb fos bcea.uee or tho V&l")'illS density layers of tho fo~ bo.nk. e truot thnt this explanation is satisfactory, and tt&l:l: you for your report. faithf'u.lly, Director of Public Relations ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE TELEPHONE 37- - ' to'ber, COIIpl .. d L !.'SXR' arm HEl'ORl' ON UNUSUAL ~;ERL.L SIGHTING Part 1 -Report by Observer (As a preliminary to completing this form, the observer is invited to describe the sight1ng 1n his or her own manner, using either separate sheets or the back of this IAN .t.V..NS 4 . Date a nd time of start of observation .~qq1:_ h 1~ ,lhlll-:. .W.'Z/.'2~ .. Ho w accuratE' is the time of start? . ,XlQ~ .Jt ctlfl.fl.l:ll .~c;<;q.r; ., How accurate is your estimate? ~c te ........................ . 6 . Observer' s location at time of sighting. :.~:~!.~.~ ... al" t ., liorki.ns. there 4 years 7 . eather conditions at time of observation ... !~;.!-~. :. !' ... 8. Dcccribe any aids/equipment used in the observation . - .. 9 . ~here was object first observed? : Relativ~; to your surroundings .. p.pp,e!Jt~fl.. PY.eF . .C~!-1 ... ........ . d. how accurate are these estimates? .f.a).]')..:t, .a.c.c.~a.t.e .... 10. nhat first attracted observer' s attention? ~q~\c.~q. . -~u .~.~dow 11. If there was 100re than one light/object : .... q ............... .. b. in what for~ation weru th~y? 12. hat was the colour of the light or object'; .. W I!-=l~ .C?7i'~6! ...... 1}. 1 hat wao the brightness? (compare with full moon or common light source ~t a stated distance, e . g . ordinary street ligh~ at 100 yards) 14. \,hat was the apparent size at nearest approach? : b . relat1ve dimensions in inches at arm' s length (about 20 inches 15. \,hat were the bearing and elevation 'Ulgles at nearest approach and 16. .ias any method of propulsion obvious? . ~? ... . 17. Describe any sound heard, including changes in pitch and intensity 18. .1hat was the maximum and minimum angle of devation (or height, if A/'Ptto .. :m estimate can be justified)? J.~v;e). .t.h.eA .<P..P.P.~a,t:~d, .i.J\~q .fo.s .O.V.~ city 19. What vil\a tha maximum and minimum angular velocity (or speed, i f an estimate can be justified)? If necessnry, compAre with the move- ment o f familiar objects at stated distances - '.": 20. Give duration of any stationary phMes ..... ~.c: .............. . 22. Describe any trail of exhaust, vapour or l ight seen . ..... 23. \ober e v;as object last observed 2~. hat was the er of its disappearance? -~!~ ........... 25. Do you know of nny associated physical evidence (such as fragments, photographs, scorching ground identations, residual magnetism or ..t:tte >~ny training which "nablec l)bservcr to bf reasonnbly CC'rtaJ.n of his/her ability to estimate angles and angular velocity .~P~P r . fairly accurately 28. Do you knov of witnesses to s i milar sightings in the nre8? 29. ~hat natural phenomenon (or phenomena) would be nearest to 30. Vhnt art your main reasons for excluding this explanation? 31. Please sketch the light/object with all details. If appropriate, sketch posiLion and/or movement of object in relation to your surroundings. Ose back of form, if needed. Part 2 -Unit Evaluation 32. rhe following mil1tary a1rcr9ft were in the viclnity of the reported UFO position nt the time : 33. The following civil aircraft were in the vicinity of the reportud UFO position At tho time : Give location of nearest kTD or ~TA Obt~erver's locat1on 35. Gi vu bearing <lnd .. l.:vation of any planet .. and mttjor stars that were in that portion of the sky at that time. By day, give location of 36. 1. meteorological balloon was released from ... h ~ .s.":."':' R~dio-sonde jrpd~ : Ca~/ battery ( deletu required) \.as it knowtt to hav.., burat? }7. The first significant teper3turc inversion was of . 1 ...... C at }8. Any rc rkB on satellites, rocket. r search bnlloons, comets 39. hen an aircraft is a possible identii~cation. include radar trnce iUiO'i'PIQRPD if available, mtd o.scert'lin which of the nircr.:lft lights ''ere operating 40. The caus~ (or likely cause) of the sighting can' /CQRftat' bb determined. 41. The object reported probably was /may have been (delete as required) t-a~ co -i::leN" '..., hav_ Nrsr /vv,JQ'J-r-r;,) t.~ fktol<. floyel Allltrallln ot.lr 'orce A273 ": MEMO l;a.stor C. Pryor, ;o Deaioon Creve, Dear Ceo!'i'rey, With .refercnoe to ya-.;x report of an unueual a.erio.l eishtins on 8th July 197,, it han boon detor;>lin"d that the moGt probabl e cause wnn an aircraft. A DC- 3 depcrted. Launceaton Airport !or l.elbow:ne at } e..t'l on the day of the sight1~ and the track out O\Ter the c~t corrcnpondo with tbe direction or travel or the object o t~t th t .ni explanation is aat~otec~ory and thnnl: you tor yaar: :report. Yours faithfully, Dir cto or Public Eelo.tiona .HEl-Ql\T ON UNUSUAL AERI1\L SIGHTING Part 1 -Report by Observer (As a preliminary to completing this form, the observer is invited to describe the sighting in his or hEor own manner, using either separate sheets or the back of this 4. Dat e and time of start of observation ~ ~ . Z~Z~ .. /. ~ .r\ 6. Observer' o location at time of sighting .l~. . ............... .. . How familiar is observer with this locality? . y . .J~.1 7. ~.eather conditions at time of observation f~tlP.~Y ......... .. 8 . Describe ~y aids/equipment used in the observation. .. 9. ~here was object first observed? : Relat.i v to your surroundings !l'.llr.AMSA AW.PAA ,fl;iAd,o;l\ .o.v.e,r, .v,l!l}...ley d. how accurate are these estimates'? . . . . . . ... 10. ~hat first attracted observr' s attention? . . . . 11. If there was more than one light/object : . t. . ..... . .... . 12. hat was the colour of the light or object? !'t .!>H!~'i'l .. .. RJ!-#itm:D 13. 'hat vas the brightness? (compare ith full moon or common light source at a stated distance, e . g . ordinary street light at 100 yards) 11J. Vlhat was the apparent si:r.e at nearest approach? : elative to Venus or Moon .~PP 9. * . .~q~. .+~e~ than b . relative dimensions in inches at arm' s length (about 20 inches 15. hat were the bearing and elevation angles at nearest approach and 17. Describe any sound heard, 1ncluding changes in pitch and 1ntenuity 18. -hat was the maximum and minimum angle of elevation (or height, i f 19. V1hat was the maxim= and minimum angular velocity (or speed, if a.n estimate cqn be justified)? lf necessary, compnre with the ~ove ment of familiar objects at stated distances .~g . . . 20. Give duration of any stationnry phases . N.9 21. Describ~ nny deviations or manoeuvres .. ~9. ............. 22. Describe any trail of exhaust, vapour or light seenH{l~. ~. {>!!' . ~!'~1 of light 23. here was object last observed a . relative to your surroundings . {i$'~sl).p I~YI, .... di ;a , eared behind trees in 21J. lbat was the manner of its disappearance? # ft.'.cti-PP.. Pf. 'k~Y~'J.YP 25. Do you know of any associated physical evid~noP (such as fragm~nts, photographs, scorching ground identations, residual magnetism or 26. StatE any training Ylhich t-nbh.,. observer ~o bo.. rt:u..onably ct:rt'l1n of his/her ability to estimate angles and angular velocity . P. .... 28. Do you know of witnesses t o si milar sightings in the area? 29. ~hat natural phenomenon (or phenomena) would be nearest to explaining your observation? - . .....