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…a lighter background unless they are reflecting the sun's rays directly. This fact was recognized during the recent war by camouflage experts who placed bright lights on the leading edges of the wings of aircraft on anti-submarine patrol in order to conceal then from the eyes of submarine lookoutse If €) observers, during daylight hours, were actually seeing…

The document details a public inquiry into a Japan Air Lines pilot's UFO sighting over Alaska, including the FAA's response and the materials available for purchase related to the incident.

…ng seen the second 3D) amd mistaken it for: the unidentified object. | = 2 ere ae Bary: 5 ve There was no evidence of srepalaiers exhaust, control surfaces, or lights. The i-.eance and.size of the object was somewhat doubtful in the pilot's mind due to the ject's distance from the aircraft. The object disappeared over the top of the clouds | * <hs first sigh…

… by both pilot and radar observer. Information is believed to be reliable, Night clear with no cloud formations, slight haze, wind 280° Pilot observed flashing lights which seemed at ground level about 2 minutes previous to observed streak and called it to the attention of the radar observer. FEAF DISTRIBUTION fcy USAF Amun ae ; J cy G2, HQ, FEC 1. Statement…

…O, od Directorate of Intelligence PAGE 2 OF he, eee A | 1. Large, green light, solid in center with a nebula surrounding it witha | | \ | trail of isolated red lights. The nebula on the object was constant. and gave no : | on of resistance by the atmosphere. Nebula was irregular, slightly lighter joe i ~ f3: Q ee) ct fs QO in color than the core. In the mome…

…nal aircraft. The color was non-descriotive gray with no metallic sheen, There was underneath the Wing more than four but no more than ten blue, non-flickering lights. The lights glowed rather softly. There were no vapor trails. There was no sound, “QUESTION: What sort of maneuvers was this craft performing? ANSWER 3 The craft came in at anproximately twenty…

…nal aircraft. The color was non-descriptive gray with no metallic sheen, There was underneath the Wing more than four but no more than ten blue, non-flickering lights. The lights glowed rather softly. There were no vapor trails. There was no sound, QUESTION: What sort of maneuvers was this craft performing? ANSWER ; The craft came in at approximately twenty …

…car and got out to be able to see the object better. Since it was west of him he proceeded west of Dav~ genport about three miles in order to be away from twwn lights and to insure that bhis was not an illusion caused by a reflection of some kind. This was at approximately 90° 4O' W. Long, 41° 33' N, Lat; at 2030 6.8.7. Both Patrolmen got out of the car at a…

…hat he stopped the Car ‘ani able to see the object better, Since it was west of him he proceeds ’ Da : apo Por? anout three miles in order to be away from tewn lights: and to insure that to amber then to red to amber and then white again a number of times... _ nearer for a better Sighting. It appeared to stay stationary while they traveled - four (4) or five…

…h of the road. h. AIRMAN qf states that there was no vegetation, hill or any object that could have been responsible for the appearance or disappearance of the lights or objects. Tho disappearance of the lights or objects was such as a light being sud- denly turned off. ee ie ea 5. AIRNan @/states that there were no farm houses in the vicinity and no passing…

… the road. lh. AIRMAN DAMON states that there was no vegetation, hill or any object that could have been responsible for the appearance or disappearance of the lights or objectse The disappearance of the lights or objects was such as a light being sud- denly turned off. 5 AIRMAN DAMON states that there were no farm houses in the vicinity and no passing motor…

…oure At the above mentioned time, I happened to be outside the house when an airplane overhead proceeding eastward caught my attention. I followed its blinking lights until it disappeared in the east at which time I noticed the illuminated object. It appeared somewhat brighter and larger than any of the stars in the area and was of a yellow-orange color, At …

… light signals. The normal range of the signal in good weather is ten The following rules will govern the altitude at which aircraft shall fly when making VFR flights along controlled civil airways: CONNECT THE TEMPERATURE AND AIRPORT ALTITUDE i s ; ; © slllieciny Tey asi i ee F

…then returning to round when light decreased. At‘no time was'a pattern noted in changes or variation during the 45 minute observation. It was noted that if the lights were that of an aircraft using normal ‘havigation lights’ the’ observation would have been appreximately 10 miles. There was’no observation as to the physical form*of the object as well.as no e…

…is light was not a star, I would like to state that I have lived in this same home for twenty (20) years and at no time is it possible to observe the situation lights on "Quagey Joe", ( a nearby mountain) or any of the other lights at Presque Isle Air Force Base, from this particular point. I dismissed the importance of this light from my mind until my daugh…

…is light was not a ster, I would like to state that I have lived in this same home for twenty (20) years and at no time is it possible to observe the situation lights on "Quagey Joo", ( @ nearby mountain) or any of the other lights at Presque Isle fir Force Base, from this particular. point. I dismissed the importance of this light from my mind until ny daug…

(CLASSIFICATION) af’ RESHRICPEO PPROVES 1 JUNE 158 . y eal COUNTRY : REPORT NO, (LEAVE BLANK) 7 | a“ __Uniitea States _ TR-53 W v At @ of ¥en AGH) AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT any Unidentified Flying Object Report (Short Title: FLYOBRPT) AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Di rector of Intelligence, Hq 28th Cambria, California Air Div (Def), Hamilton AFB, …

…graph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112— “art IT.) On 15 April 1953, four separate sightings were made of unidentified bright lights, All sightings were made from 32 12' N 110° 571 w between 2145 to 2210, Twice the lights were observed heading in a direction from north to south and Shen turning to a northwest heading and dis…

… cad Sie UOORGLIN'S STE Semis § f Cn lednesday aight, tay. 27, 1953, at approximately £230 p.m, I was celled by uy neighber to cose outeide. He pointed at some lights which were moving in the aky az ceing very unweual. hen I observed the first tight I was standing in my front yari and the light was moving from southwest © northeast. It resembled a star axcep…

… INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. PAGE OF PAGES Statement by A/2C Thomas W. Davis Jr. Base Operations advised us of the presence of the lights East of the field. There were seven of them. Color was red. They were fairly well grouped together. Looked like an aircraft's port wing light, but didn't flash and no other light (such as an A/…