.0~73 RECORD ' 2. LCCt.TION othP-r (PARi,CHUTE fNGTH .:iF OElSERVATION { -j 'ff~E OF OBSERVATION ' G:..~ou:.d Visua l d { 11. ORII:F SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS O':>s-::rver stated tha t thr: 0h ; " I of :its own. r? : u -329 (iDE) Pr .. vlou dltlo n a o f lhle form m .. y b a uaed. Sit ElH.C" T DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEAOOU/,RT ERS 351ST STRA I EGIC MIS'.!LE WING (!-AC) WHITEMAN AIR FORCE' BASE, MISSOURI 65301 .:.n~ :.)llowin~ informDtj on is submitted in accordnncc toJith paragraph 11, ~. Description of the object: ( 1) Shape -Round (3) Color -A-o~r (4) Number -Or.e ( 5 ) Formatio~. if more than one -N/A ( 6 ) Discerni~le features -No changing lights (7) Trails o:::-e:.haus ts -N/ A pt:rtinent or f.lv'c::~en t , no ttnusual features oscillations. o . DcscriptioP. ~= co~rse of object: Tc: slow to be a (l) Hhat fiY"': called the attentlon of observer to object: (2) Angle ~ ~ e:e~ation a nd azimutll of object when first observed: Angle ::_,:v~ dis ... ppe.;.:-cd: horizon and direction from your position when outh\tcst, fuded into horizon s lm1ly. (4) Description of flight path and mnncuvcrs of object: slO\oJ. (5) Hm~ did tl.e object dis:tppenr: Slo\Jly to the SouthHest. (6) limo~ long toJere the> ohjccLs visibJc : 30 minutes. P,a c c .... 1\ our fJrofSSion c . Manner of observation: (1) Ground -Visu~l (2) 50 powe r binoculars were used. d. Time and date of sighting: 26 Apr 67, 2130 Local, 0330 GHT. e. Location o observer: blLfi i~ rear of home . Columbia, Mo., above ~. Identifying information on observer: Civilian -Mr . , Columbia, Mo. Pilot for Mutual Farmer- s As s-oc.ia t:ton-- Insu= ce in Col umbia for one year. lie has~a B. S . degree from the University of Ic .. .::. and taught Aerospace Science at Ste~ens College from 1963-65 in Colu ia. An Air Force all weather interceptor pilot from 1950 to 1963. is ~ow a retired Captain with the Ai r "Force Reserves o Columbia and has ! ~c~m as a pilot since 1945. At one time , he used to instrucL the Pilo:'~ Academic Instrument Course. Highly indorsed by his employer and Weather and winds ~tloft conditions at time and place of sighting: (1) Observer' s account of the weather -cold and overcast. (2) Visibility -7 miles ( 3 ) Amount of cloud cover -.10, 10,000 overcast, 33,000 scattered. Temperature -43, dew point 20. ( 6 ) Vertical :e~perature gradiant: Normal. Otter unusual activity or conditions : None . ?reparing Officer : ~OI, Ext 3108, Box 2Lt S . T . Martih, Jr, Assistant Ground Training 693 , Whiteman AFB, No, 65301. Hr. Toland has mer~ = r ~;erage kno~:~j concerning aerospace science and aerodynamics, as h~ ~-j )~=~a pilot c~d instructor for over twenty years. After viewing the L .: ~as not able to logically explain its presence, position, or move:-.. o::: :: .:::- .-: expressed hi:-:tSelf in a very rational manner.. He seemed to thinlc t~e o~ject cot1ld have been a synchronized satellite (report to be forwarce. o:, SPATAS) . I found him to be an intelligC'nt and reliable person, , se observation is wortl1y of further investigation. FOR TiE ((.,::-!.\NDER SMlliEL T. !l.ART.(N,JR: zndLL. , USAF Ass' t Ground Training Officer Base Operations & Training Division DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS JSlST STRATEGIC MISSIL[ WING (!>AC) WHITEMAN AIR FORCE J:lA5E. /.\ I SSOURI 6530 1 J\TTN OF: BO 15 MAY Jqrrt SIJBJLC.T UFO s:.ghtings TO: FTD (TDETR) The !o11owin g information is submitted in accordance with paragraph 11, a . Description of the object: (1) Shape -Round ( 2 ) Si%e -5 or 6 times as bri~1t ns Venus, slightly larger an~ igher from horizon than Venus. ( 3) Color -Ambar ( 4 ) Number -one ( 5 ) Formation, if more than one -N/A ( 6 ) Disce rnible features -very brilliant. ( 7 ) Trails or exhausts -N/A ( 8 ) Sound -N/A ( 9 ) Ot her pertinent or unusual features: Not moving, not an b . Description o= course of object: ( 1 ) Hhat fi:-st called the attention of observer to object: Br h:r.:ss of object. Ang l e o! 0levation and azimuth of ohject when first observe d : Angle abo\'E. disappea:ed: horizon and direction 30-35 Sottthwcst . from your position when (4) Description of fli.cillt path and maneuvers of object: Slowly. (5) HO\v did the object disappear : Disappeared HiLh overcast. 30-35 How long \vere the objects visible: c . 'Hanner of observntion: (1) Ground - Visual (2) Binoculars were used, Canadian ~rtillcry, 40 powe r . d . Time and date of sighting: 29 Apr 67, 2115 Local, 0315CMT. ~-Location of observer: umbia , Mo, above rear of home . = Identifying information on observer: Civilian -Mr. Columbia, Mo. Pilot for Nutual Farmer ' s Association Insura~ce in Columbia for one year. He ha~ a B. S . degree from the University of I o .. -2 a nd taught Aerospace Science at St~ens College from 1963-65 in Colu~:-a. An Air Force all weather interceptor pilot from 1950 t o 1963. He is nm11 a retired Captain Hith the Air Force Res erves of Columbia and ha s f !.::m a s a pilot since 1945. ~t one time, he used to instruct the Piloc's Academic Instrument Course. Highly indorsed by his employer and g . Weather and winds aloft conditions at time and place of sighting: 1) Observer's account of the we ather -Cold and overcast. 2) Visibility -10 ntiles ( 3 ) Amount of cloud cover -.10, 5000 overcast. Tempe1ature -46, dmv point 29 (6) Vertical T ?erature gradiant: Normal. O:her unusual act ivity or conditions: None ~. ?~a?aring Of= = 2Lt S . T . Martin, Jr. , ~ssistant Ground Training Offi.:_:-. :S'):, Ext 3108 , DOX 693, HhiLcrnan AFB, No, 65301. This report is sub =: ::-conjunctic~ ~itl1 anotl1er observation by Hr. Gordon Toland beca~:. j : _:ssimila~ churacteristics of the UFO on different days. The possil.l.:..:.._::~ of a sat e lli::e s eems very apparent, although unconfirmed (SPATAS will fo= ~-d a report). SM'fUE'L T . ?!..AR.TIN ;Jr, "2Lt. , USAF As s ' t Ground Training Officer Bas e Ope r ations & Training Division ,\ TTN .of: 1ST Al' :>~?1\t:E CONTROL SQUAD-lOti (ADC) HH AI~ FO:<Ct. :,r,s~. CC>lOiU,OO r,IJ91! S~t~!lite Crossings Over Columbia, Missouri (BO, Ltr, 1 May 67) E~ ~51st Strategic Missil e Wing (BO) 1 . ~survey indicates that neither decaying satell i tes of in-:erest nor the routinely visible satellites Echo I and II oz ?ageos were in tl1e Co lumbia, Mo. area at 0 400Z 27 April 2 . ~lore specifics are required to investigate the problem cojr.~ :i.etely. For instance, speci ic times, azimuth, and ela ation o the sightings if available. FOR THE COMMANDER G:_.l_.R.LES B. WALLACE, ~iajor, USAF Deputy, System Operati on s FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY ROUTE SLIP rtT~ SVt.ttl. OATC Jfanatt, Colonel l'SA? For Y oor Informati on Per Our Conversation Discuss With Me Toke Approprioh Act ion R!;:~ARKS: .:tefcre~cc attached letter , J.pr i l r ecords !-.ave bt'!cn roye tl ho~Tever -;.rc do !:>.ave nonsr~ereer.cy parachute ~:::tping on the airport and about, 5 to 1 0 niles South of the City. on Hee!c- er;c s and other ~:i'J.:e:J 1:cat~1er pcr- r::.tting. I b elieve this could have boen t !1e Si'-:ht.i...,~s o;. the reference cates r;i\-e:1. Ue r eceive t oleo!'lo!}fLg_alJ.s e ~ ;cci.ally Fhe jS~ ~':; -~s takin"; plo.c_Q S.aut:1 .of .:the C1.t;y reforer.ce i '.!.;yJ..1g obJects . rtOUTII~C .:.VM'IO 1... DEPARTME N T OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION CAFSC) WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 4!S433 ,.. :. -::: i!a tell Su;pcrv lsor 1-i:i.GSO.lri 65201 1. .)Ul office nns r~c...!lved th1ec l'ec-:mt rcpo:ct:; of u.nj<'\.~ntifi:.!d .f'l: -=-G ob,j~ct.s frv:1 tL~ Coluinbia, lllssow:i u:cc<L All three repo1ts c' :-: ~:i.bed a similar o'Jjcct movin~ slo;rl.>' tm;i\rd t-he so.tthv:~sl,c1n !1: ::.. ... 1n. 'rhc c1. ru'Lio,, o .. : l..h...! s'i.Ghtinc,s were app:cv:<im::lvely 30 min ,..,en. R:: .:!zl' . . Lnfonaotto'", 0:1 any J:no'm aircrnrt or :;.irajlar o'..JJect uhich co .. _J. have be...!n opera r;.in; in the areo ot -t-h() ti:r.~ of the s:lgh tlnu>. Po~.:.i.bly so;nc typ~ of ~ir <.:ct..ivity eo1;ld hcvc uceour.~.etl for tb<J si~. t:Lngc;. The l'ollo.dni; is a llot of elutes and tj.me of euch sighGing. Apl'il 196'( 26 f\:pl' il info11ua tion you co;.ld provide Hould be erea tly appl'cc.i.atcd. ''' .... -o ... of Tec!molo~ and 81 bsys t..ern.s