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…e of the distance was impossible. 2. AIRMEN STEINBERG and VIERRA said that the light travelled to a position which appeared to be over the "JET BAR" located on Highway M-29, at the north- eastern end of SELFRIDGE AIR FORCE BASE, in less than two (2) minutes and hung motionless in the sky for a few seconds. The light then headed east and dis- appeared beyond …

This document contains correspondence related to the Japan Air Lines (JAL) UFO sighting incident reported by Captain Kenju Terauchi on November 17, 1986. It includes requests for information from various individuals and organizations seeking details about the sighting and related FAA documentation.

… five (5) minutes when we heard a F-9 make a quick warm-up and take off immediately. The F-9 had it's After-burner going and it climbed straight up at a pretty high altitude and followed the same course as the object had taken. He circled twice and then landed. I don't know if the Staff Duty Officer notified them or not. The reasons I don't think this was a …

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.

…inst aircreft-type covering. © Re Great speed. Estimated as 4 times the speed : aN = é of a jet aircraft, eke . ieee its : ‘Se > gamiler to sound of an F-86 at high altitude, b1 ote, Soe ee pe, with no change in tone or volume during man- = The object made three (3), 360° turns to the : faneuvers: — oe Sr et 7 right taking 2 te 3 seconds to complete each. - …

This document contains various requests for information regarding the UFO sighting by Japan Air Lines pilot Kenjyu Terauchi on November 17, 1986. The FAA offered a mail-order package with detailed information about the incident, including tapes, drawings, and radar data.

…PD IN ACCORDANCE W/AFL 200-5 Par 7c the FOL REPT IS SBM PD (1) ONE LARGE LUMINOUS OBJ CMA RECTANGULAR IN SHAP® w/INDEF FRONT AND REAR ENDS CMA WAS SIGHTED PD A HIGH PITCHED HUM WAS HEARD COMING FR THE DIR OF THE OBJPD THE OBJ APPARENTLY TRAVELED FR BAST TO WEST THROUGHOUT AN ARC OF SEVENTY TO EIGHTY DEGREES IN A STRAIGHT SHALLOW CLIMB PD A THEODOLITE READING…

The document discusses the sightings of mysterious aerial objects referred to as 'ghost rockets' in Sweden during the summer of 1946, and the subsequent reports of similar phenomena in the United States, notably the sighting by Kenneth Arnold in June 1947, which popularized the term 'flying saucers'.

…HER AND WINDS ALOFT: Cloud condition, 1200 scattered. Visibility, 12 miles, Temperature, 6L2 Dew-point, 59°, Surface winds, 18 knots from the south, There were high scattered clouds at 30,000 feet. Winds aloft were as follows: 16,000 feet 2808 27 knots 18,000 feet 280, 33 knots 20,000 feet 280, 32 knots 25,000 feet 300: 38 knots 30,000 feet 310° 45 knots 35,…

…ear or over Amarillo, Texas. (5) Observer's reliability considered excellent. Mr. W. B. Brown is employed as Captain, Central Airlines. (6) WX Amarillo; broken high clouds 30,000 ft. MSL, visibility 40 miles. (7), (8), (9) and (1@) All negative. COMMENTS of Preparing Officer: Negative. lee GLEN D PARRISH 1st Lt., USAF Director of Intelligence ae ry # NOTE: T…

…e; faint luminous white trail. Speed: 2500 MPH (est). Maneuvers: Traveled from east to west in slight curved path. Noise: None. Manner of Disappearance: Behind high broken clouds. Altitude: Above 30,000 ft. MSL, Range: Unknown « Other Factors: Negative. (2) Approximately 2212 MST, 27 December 1952, Albuquerque, New Mexico. length of Observation: 4-5 seconds.…

¥ APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 ‘AF FORM 112—PART Il frotcetid | security i (CLASSIFICATION) | eerie AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) 2nd .Ftr —Int REPORT NO, TR<2=538 tercerptor + mm de altitud wUTner witne Squadron, iicGuire AFB, Trenton, NJ PAGE } OF yA PAGES The visibility was unrestricted with: a few scatiered clouds. No: unusual activity or met…

…(3) Radar Scope (One PPI), (4) Operations building, 769th AC&W Sq, Continental Divide, New Mexico. (5) Observers reliability considered excellent, (6) Weather: High thin overcast, lower scattered clouds. Winds from 270° at 30 knots at }0-30,000 feet MSL, Inversion existed at 18,000 feet MSL with top at 21,000 feet MSL, (7), (8), (9) and (10) All negative. CO…

…r to operations building, 769th AC&W Sq, Continental Divide, New Mexico. (5) Observers reliability considered excellent (A/lc Dennis, A/le Welch), (6) Weather: High thin overcast, lower scattered clouds. Winds from 270° at 30 knots at 10-30,000 feet MSL, Inversion existed at 18,000 feet MSL with top at 21,000 feet MSL, (7) Object observed concurrently with r…

…job? Radar Operator Age 23 Sex __ Male Please indicate any special educational training that you have had. . Grade school _ 8 years e. e. Technical school a b. High school __* years (Type) f. Other special training 2 and + years OJT . College . Post graduate as radar operator. 42, Date you completed this questionnaire: February 1953 Month Year A CERTIFIED TR…

…perations 2h Male Age Sex Please indicate any special educational training that you have had. a. Grade school 8 years e.e. Technical school _ Radar Operator b. High school 4 years (Type) . College f. Other special training . Post graduate 42, Date you completed this questionnaire: /s/ Julian G, Dennis A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY GLEN D PARRISH lst Lt., USAF AO 206…

… approximate frequency of the transmitter? 1290 MC II. GENERAL QUESTIONS What were the general weather conditions at the time unidentified target was observed? High thin overcast and low broken overcast. What weather data from nearby U.S. weather stations is available on temperature vs . altitude, humidity vs altitude, and wind velocity vs altitude? Nearest …

…ing to avoid any contact with the airplanes. At time of first observance the object appeared to be at a low altitude 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…

…ing to avoid any contact with the airplanes. At time of first observance the object appeared to be at a low altitude 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 …

…) Mrs Henry Miller's home fis located approximately one half (#) mile south of the US Coustoms Office. The US Coustoms Office is located at the intersection of Highway # 10 and the Riviere des Chutes road on which Mrs Miller's home is located, ( See Inclosure # 2, this report), No estimate of distance or altitude of the licht was given, bythe observer, The ,…