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…ncluded, therefore, thst most of the statements of speed, distance, altitude and size are entirely unreliable and should be disregarded, This is doubly true of observations made at night. The objects seen may actually have been at very great distances, or they may have been relatively close by. In the latter case, of course, they a could also have been quite…

… you measure them the two will be found to be of quite different lenrths. C +> A B Visual stimuli originatints within the eye itself also rive rise to mistaken observations. Muscae volitantes or "flvingmats" are small solid particles that float about in the fluids of the eye and oast Shadows on the retina, They often can be seen when you look up at the clear…

…ntify oonmon or familiar phenomena. Possible Sources of Inacourate Reports of Flying Objects Stich tse es at There are three broad classes of mistakes in human observations. These are the following; 1, Misinterpreting the nature of real stimli, 2, Mistaking unreal (imaginary) stimuli for real ones, and 3. Del berate falsifioationse Each of these are consider…

…hat Ih raad this statement, and sizned this statement, and that it is correct and Ta aa written. ge et = I swear that the following is a true state: ment of my observations AS aporoximately 2000 hours on 2 April 1952 i «25 2 r were standing on the west end of the ramp at Draughon~’ tiller Airrort. Temple, Toxase “i¢@ obearved a ball or teardrop shaped ob pja…

…apt. Albert-z. Prudance, wing intelligence officer. II. RELIABILITY OF souRcE; - ment ean be trusted. “Iv has been a/ rated -officer-nine years. His judze~ His observations were-tonfirmed by ist ea pilot, who has be a rated officer eight years. — were on a local instrument Air Base on 25 April 52 when liliant moving white 1 @t 2115 local. light appeared to b…

…, (9), and (10) A121 negative. On the night of this observation, few people were out doors beceuse of the severe cold. This might account for the lack of other observations. This object may have been a low meteor, producing a sound. Lee GLEN D PARRISH lst Lt., USAF Director of Intelligence NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFEN…

…as sighted on 11 Jamary 1953 by approximately twenty(20) citizens of Gadsden, Alabama. The incident was reported by anaes after many citizens confirmed his own observations. ne object was of such a nature that no one could give a detailed description. | 7 : | APPROVED: a | oe da a ee eee gy ard ay EDWARD R. SWARTZ a pes a uiee2, > - aes Bho: oP ist Lt. USAF …

…by approximately twenty(20) citizens of Gadsden, Alabama. The incident was reported by the manager of the Gadsden Airport after many citizens confirmed his own observations. The object was of such a nature that no one could give a detailed description, we a 5 APPROVED: Reale ©) EDWARD R, SWARTZ i" s40n), 30! ‘ 4) 2 lst Lt. USAF a) Hi) _>™ fi3/? tar T t, Wb o…

…ilian Air Defense Director and the Manager of the Gadsden Airpert, Mr. James Lassiter. Mr. Lassiter, interviewee, sighted the object while taking daily weather observations. The object was sighted NNW of the town of Gadsden at. an estimated altitude of eight(8) or nine(9) thousand feet traveling SSE for five(5) to ten(10) minutes during which time it travele…

… ASSISTANT PROFESSOR of ABRONAUTICAL SCIENCE and TACTI MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGB, LANSING, MICHIGAN. AF ROTC ) APFROVEDs pou hi a INCLS. 1, Sketeh of MR MILLER'S. observations 2+ Certified true copy of MR MILLER'S Signed statement DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR D/T; USAF = Ori ginal D/T, ConA = y cy ATIC, Wright-Patterson AFB - cy D/I, 1OAF = 1).cy D/I» ADC = 1 oy …

…ct. After his telephone call was completed MR. MILLER returned to his lawn and observed the object for another thirty (30) minutes. During the remainder of his observations MR. MILLER states that the object followed the same pattern of movements as already described. . MR. MILLER states that he could hear no sound nor could he distinguish any trail or exhaus…

…e Me ZRINE Lt C¢i/ USAF Assistant Deputy for # ve fied aerial objects on AF Form 112—Part II.) as “ations > mn VUpe;r t Sketch of Mr. Reidel's positions during observations ee Certified True Copy of Mr. Reidel's statement DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR D/I, USAF - Or ies al D/Ty ConAC - 1 cy ATIC, Wrigh t~Patterson AFB + 1 cy D/i, Tenth AF 1‘ gy D/I, ADC - 1 ey …

…I.) This report contains information on unidentified asrial objects as \ Tyr ADA Lt re ; te Assistant Deputy for Operations be Sketch of. Nery positions during observations e. Certified True Copy of MY» statement G0 BY ORIGINATOR aR ee a ye : . Dek. USAF ~ Original D/I, ConAc - 1 cy ArrTC, viright-Patterson AFB - 1 sy D/I, Tenth AF ~ l-sy D/. I; ADC - 1 cy r…

…Assistant Deputy for Operations puis) meee 1. A/2C VIERRA'S signed statement 2. A/2C STEINBERG'S signed statement 3. A/1C SMITH'S signed statement 4. Sketch of observations DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR D/I, USAF = original D/I, ConAC - 1 cy ATIC, Wright-Patterson AFB - 1 cy D/I, Tenth AF - 1 cy D/I, ADC - 1 cy NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING…

…T CLASS ALFES G. SMITH and two (2) other airmen. They watched the motionless light for about one (1) minute. 5. AIRMEN VIERRA and STEINBERG then reported their observations to the TENTH AIR FORCE STAFF DUTY OFFICER, CAPTAIN V. H. BUSWELL, who returned with them to watch the light which, however, was no longer visible. According to AIRMAN SMITH, the light mov…

…r Force and has from experience witnessed many aircraft at various altitudes and distances always distinguishable as aircraft, 5« Weather conditions at time of observations, & Visibility unlimited, net Cloud cover none, ¢ Wind from the North West at five (5) to ten (10) knots, gta DECLASS TRIED B.0. 12065, Sec. 5-40: USAF memo 7/22? DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATO…

…disappear- ing to the West at a tremendous high altitude. 2. The object was first sighted about 2215 Z, 3 February 1953 and was observed until about 2317 Z. 3. Observations were made from ground level. Object was first sighted by naked eye and then observed for about thirty (30) minutes through eight (8) power binoculars. 4. The oobject was sighted overhead …

… disappear- ing to the West at a tremendous high altitude. 2 The object was first sighted about 2215 Z, 3 February 1953 and was observed until about 2317 Z. 3. Observations were made from ground level. Object was first sighted by naked eye and then observed for about thirty (30) minutes through eight (8) power binoculars. 4. The object was sighted overhead a…

…aft, noted a silver object in the wake of a B-52 type aircraft while they were under mock attack by F-86 type aircraft during a routine training mission. Their observations differed in that one observer described the ob- ject as a silver ball with possible flat surfaces evidenced by variations in reflect- jen characteristics, whereas, the other observer beli…

…aft, noted a silver object in the wake of a B-52 type aircraft while they were under mock attack by F-86 type aircraft during a routine training mission. Their observations differed in that one observer described the ob- ject as a silver ball with possible flat surfaces evidenced by variations in reflect- jen characteristics, whereas, the other observer beli…