Evidence Explorer

A request from Douglas McKay High School for a price list of UFO-related materials from the FAA, dated February 27, 1987.

The document discusses the theoretical implications of objects exhibiting high velocities and their interaction with Earth's magnetic field, suggesting that observed phenomena may not be feasible based on current understanding of physics.

An observer reported seeing a small object traveling at high speed, accompanied by a throbbing noise. The object was described as black with a silver stripe and was observed from a mountain at a high altitude.

Incident No. 71 — 8 or 9 October 1947, daytime, Las Vegas, Nevada. An Air Force Reserve pilot reported observing a trail appearing high in the sky at an estimated spged of 400-1000 MPH. The object producing the trail was not visible. The trail was white as a cloud, and dissipated in fifteen to twenty minutes. The object proceeded in a straight line, then it …

…icant factors of rocketry in relation to the "flying objects". (a) Maneuverability. A spsacial-purpose rocket can be made ag maneuverable as we like, with very high accelerations either along or normal to the flight path. However, a high-performance Space ship will certainly be large and unwieldy and could hardly be desirned to maneuver frivolously around in…

…ing a rocket-powered vehicle. Onee here, the rocket would probably use more fuel in slowing down for a landing . than it did in initial takeoff, due to Earth's higher gravitational force. A rough estimate of one-way performance can be found by adding the so-called "escape velocity" of Mars to that of the Farth plus the total energy change (kinetic and potent…

…om the top and both = A108 & < fie “S ~ ais Ls c « ry a i . 46 ~ 7 ey) a 5 mers 25 Rushes Se) 3 Ae object was rectangular in . shape, approximately twenty feet high, asicted eet long and.not over two inches thick. It appeared to be made of muslin and was aroam colored... ‘The: sun was bright,.but.there-was no reflection from the object. It. did not seen: to.…

RESTRICTED Page 6 32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an “A” on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a “B” on the same curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you /ast saw it. 33. In the following larger sketch plac…

…ort on AF Form 112—Part II.) At approximately 2145 hours (local time) 4 February 1953, Captain Robert S, Gleason noticed an object overhead traveling at a very high rate of speed, Its altitud¢ could not be accurately estimated but appeared to be very high, The object appeared very small from the ground but was slightly larger than a star, Captain Gleason cou…

…in tert of report on AF Form 118—Part It) At approximately 2145 hours (local time) 4 February 1953 ‘ ES eS = MR 20 ticed an object overhead traveling at a vary high rate of speed, S altitudg..- : could not be accurately estimated but appeared to be very high, The object appeared very small from the ground but was slightly larger than a star, ae. could . uc% …

… Cornell University at 0757, 17 December 1952. ing a jet exhaust, greenish-blue with an orange trail which was moving in a of are in aoproximately two seconds. High cirrus clouds estimated at more ~ Rae of 700 miles per hour, ewe A aT westerly direction at a very high speed. It appeared to traverse 30 degrees 3, Further details concerning above information w…

…llowing aerial phenomenon was observed: a . Light resembling a jet exhaust, greenish—blue with an orange-red trail was moving in a westerly direction at a very high speed. It appeared to traverse 30 degrees of arc in approximately two seconds. High i | cirrus clouds estimated at more that 20,000 feet altitude were present. The light disappeared from view beh…

…ted in letter form the observation of a light resembl- ing a jet exhaust, greenish-blue with an orange trail which was moving in a westerly direction at a very high speed. It appeared to traverse 30 degrees of arc in approximately two seconds. High cirrus clouds estimated at more than 20,000 feet altitude were present, The light disappeared from view behind …

…ollowing aerial phenomenon was observed: a light resembling a jet exhaust, greenish-—blue with an orange-red trail was moving in a westerly direction at a very high speed. It appeared to traverse 30 degrees of arc in approximately two seconds. High cirrus clouds estimated at more that 20,000 feet altitude were present. The light disappeared from view behind …

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…L CENTER (ATCC) at WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT. At this time ATcG informed him that their radar scope indicated two or three objects on the screen traveling at high speeds. ATCC instructed CAPTAIN FIERMAN to steer 290° so as to intercept the objects which were approximately nine (9) miles ahead of him. At this time CAPTAIN PIERMAN'S rate of climb was approxi…

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…e observed a brilliant, white light flash past in the same direction as he was goings AIRMAN { was heading east and was about one (1) mile from the junction of high- way 223 at“ OMS CENTER, MICHIGAN. The light or object was south of his position, | about three hundred (300) feet from the road and appsared to be approximately twenty { (20) feet in diameter tr…

AF FORM 112 APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 | | ea + eee i iWiitl Saved A /} VCOUNTHY 4 * )” "REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) | United States AFXOI FLYOBRPT 8-52 a : AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT _ Reporting of Information on Unidentified Flying Objects AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) 1G -—~ Michigan Director of Intelligence, Hg Tenth AF DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATIO…