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¢ AF FORM 112—PART Il APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION) AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Hq, FROM (Agency) WADF, Hamilton AFB Hamilton, Calif REPORT NO, LR-1-5W PAGE 3 OF 4 ce Se 4. and De 6. Trails or Exhaust: Propulsion system: Number of Objects: Manner of Disappearance; Other Pertinent or Unusual Features: Time of Sighting: Lecal Time: Zebra Time: Length of Time Observed: Manner of Observation: when it seemed to slew down to a stop but that he seriously doubted it). The 360° turns were said to be very tight turns, about one-eighth (1/8th) of area required for jet aircraft. None observed. Not reported. One (1) Object rose vertically and disappeared from view to the northwest, The glinting did not change during the maneuvers. Between 1545 hrs and 1600 hrs, 10 Jan 53 Between 2345Z and 2400Z, 10 Jan 53 From 60 to 75 seconds by Colonel McNab. Mr Hunter saw object 10 seconds later when Colonel McNab pointed it out to him, due to the objects terrific speed and high altitude. Visual without aids, The 28th Air Division (Defense) reported no radar contacts with this object during the time and date reported. Lecation of Observers During Sighting: ef the observers, at a very high altitude in a northwest direction. greater than that normally flown by jet aircraft, Eight (8) miles northwest of Sonoma, California, from a knoll in the hills Napa Valleys. northwest of Sonoma Valley near the crest of Trinity Road connecting the Sonoma The object was sighted at a 45° angle northwest of position Distance of object from observers was undetermined, flying Altitude was determined to be Reliability of Information: Colonel McNab stated he had a total of over 1,000 hours flying time and is familiar with various types of aircraft. background does not indicate much familiarity with aircraft. However, he stated that Mr. Hunter's Weather, Winds and Visibility at Time and Place of Sighting: Observers Report: The sun was dropping in the West. ceiling was unlimited with sufficient light for good observation. Visibility was good, NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S. C.— 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PER INTELLIGENCE, USAF. > MISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF pp A@= ORME (CLASSIFICATION) 16—55570-1 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 3 U. B. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE