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A letter from Jerry Deutsch to the Federal Aviation Administration requesting information on a recent UFO sighting reported by a Japanese pilot.

A request for information regarding a November UFO sighting by a Japanese pilot, submitted to the FAA Information Center by Mark Cavanagh.

A letter from Floyd A. Parshley requesting a copy of the FAA report on a UFO sighting by a JAL pilot, expressing interest in the electromagnetic systems of the spacecraft.

A request for UFO sighting photographs made to the Federal Aeronautics Administration following a mention on a talk show.

A letter from Larry Mitchell inquiring about UFO sighting information broadcasted on Paul Harvey News & Commentary, expressing personal interest due to proximity to his hometown.

A request for information regarding a video tape of a UFO sighting by Japan Airline personnel, mentioned by radio newscaster Paul Harvey.

A request for information regarding a UFO sighting by an airline pilot, including transcripts of tower conversations and radar images.

This document reports a sighting of an unidentified flying object by crew members of a reconnaissance squadron in Alaska on March 9, 1949. The object was observed at approximately 4,000 feet with an estimated speed of 200 knots.

This document details two separate sightings of an unidentified flying object (UFO) by a B-29 crew from the 4/5th Reconnaissance Squadron on March 9, 1949. The sightings suggest the possible presence of an alien aircraft, with descriptions of the object's speed, altitude, and light characteristics.

A report detailing the sighting of an unidentified object resembling a flare by a pilot flying at 9,000 feet over the Alaskan Sea Frontier in February 1950.

This document details multiple sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) that were reported to be moving against prevailing winds and exhibiting speeds and behaviors inconsistent with known balloons or meteors. Observers noted various characteristics of the objects, including altitude, speed, and direction, leading to the conclusion that they were not…

…ses regarding unidentified aerial phenomena, with a focus on distinguishing between potential weather balloons and other objects based on radar data and visual sightings.

Incident No. 68 —- 2; June 191:7 » Daytine, Cascade Mountains, Washington. A prospector reported sighting five or six round objects with tails » 1000 ft over~ head, heading S.E., and banking in the sum. The obfects were in sight 45-60 seconds P and alleged to be thirty feet in dianeter. ‘They made no noise. While the objects were Within sight, the observers …

Incident No. 29 —» 1, June 1947, 1200 and 115, Bakersfield, he observer, ane xperienced pilot, reported Sighting ten and later s objects at S500 ft altitude, traveling 350 Mril in a Loose "Vy" Lormati Although the objects were apparently at a con: iderable CiStance the described them as being similar to the XP5U-1 "Flying Flapjack." Ii particular importance …

… while in sight. If the objects were of such proportions as to be seen at that distance, it is believed that more details could have been observed at the first sighting. Two additional remarkable aspects of this case are $ le A few manents previous to the sighting, the first witness was engaged in conversation. Quoting the aint "My part in this conversation …

…ct was somewhat doubtful in the pilot's mind due to the - 3° ject's distance from the aircraft. The object disappeared over the top of the clouds ,/. <ne first sighting, reappeared ant in like manner disappeared as the object's color ‘erded with the lower overcast. aes hs : Ee is a jet pilot~in the 9th Fighter Bember Kuladren, Hisana air Base, APO 919, The-p…

…object was somewhat doubtful in the pilot's mimi due to the bbject's distance from the aircraft. The object disappeared over the top of the clouds on the first sighting, reappeared ani in like manner disappeared as the object's eolor Iblended with the lower overcast. 5, 1st Lt. James H. Harvey, AO 838153, is a jet pilot in the 9th Fighter Bomber Squadron, Mi…

…ther object of the same description appeared on the sams course, The second object continued on a course due west,. then dropped over the horizon, During these sightings Captain Gleason described the weather as perfectly Clear, visibility unlimited, ach sighting was in view for approximately 15 seconds, These sightings were witnessed and confirmed by lst Lt,…

…inally beyond the horizon. There was no air traffic in the location at the time. a |< of no meteorological conditions existing at the time that wo cause such a sighting. Only one(1) object was seen and there is no known existing vhysical evidence (photographs, etc.). WILLIAM E. BOYER 2dLt. USAF Asst. Wing Intelligence Officey . | HITE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS…

…ficance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures atlower left. Begin tezt of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) 1. This report contains information of the sighting of an aerial menomenon from the campus of Cornell University at 0757, 17 December 1952. haa ES reported in letter form the observation of a Light resembl— ing a jet exhaust, greenish-blue wit…