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This document is a press release from the FAA regarding a press conference to discuss the inquiry into unidentified air traffic related to Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It outlines the materials that will be presented, including radar data, photographs, and pilot interviews.

Captain Terauchi of Japan Airlines Flight #628 reported sightings of unusual lights while flying over Alaska on January 11, 1987. The lights appeared at different positions relative to the aircraft and were later attributed to village lights obscured by atmospheric conditions.

This document details the communications between Japan Airlines Flight 628 and air traffic control on January 11, 1987, during which the flight reported seeing unusual lights in the sky, which they described as a 'spaceship'.

This document is a personnel statement from an Air Traffic Control Specialist regarding an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987, where the pilot reported an unidentified object in proximity to the aircraft.

This document is a personnel statement from Allan J. Patchett, Jr., an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628, which reported a UFO sighting on January 11, 1987.

This document is a personnel statement from Gail Ferguson, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987. The flight reported seeing an unidentified object during its journey, prompting communication between the flight crew and air traffic control.

This document is a personnel statement from David R. Palmer, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing a UFO sighting reported by Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987.

…personnel statement from LeoRoy J. Stratman, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing his observations during the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987.

…t from Ronald R. Goodman, an Aviation Meteorologist at the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center, detailing his observations during the incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987.

This document is a personnel statement from Russell Nelson, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, detailing his observations of Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987. The report notes that there were no comments regarding UFOs during the observation period.

This document is a personnel statement from Timothy D. Call, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, regarding an incident involving Japan Airlines Flight 628 on January 11, 1987.

This document details the chronological summary of alleged aircraft sightings by Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986, including interactions with air traffic control and military radar.

This document outlines the objectives and planning of a public affairs campaign related to an incident involving Japan Airlines, aiming to provide factual information and maintain agency integrity while responding to public inquiries.

This document is a letter from McManus Law Offices to the FAA requesting a copy of the FAA form summarizing a UFO sighting involving a Japan Airlines flight on November 17, 1986. The letter includes a payment for the request.

A letter from Dr. Robert J. Lloyd to Mr. Donald D. Engen of the FAA, expressing interest in the Japan Airlines UFO sighting and requesting data for research on sensory aspects of color vision.

A letter from Dr. E. J. Le Du to the Federal Aviation Administration inquiring about the availability of U.F.O. data related to a Japan Airlines sighting, including tapes, photos, and drawings.

This document appears to be a transcript of an air traffic control communication involving United Airlines Flight 69 and a Japan Air 747, discussing the identification of an unidentified trailing aircraft.

This document appears to be a transcript of communication involving Japan Air flight 1628, which reported seeing a large unidentified object while in flight. The communication indicates that the flight was instructed to deviate from its course due to the presence of this object.

This document appears to be a transcript of radio communications involving Japan Air flight JL1628 and Anchorage Center, discussing traffic and flight instructions.

This document contains a series of radio scripts by Congressman Jerry Ford from 1966, discussing various political issues including the Vietnam War, inflation, and government spending. It highlights Ford's concerns about the administration's handling of these matters and calls for fiscal responsibility and transparency.