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A Japanese pilot reported being followed by a large unidentified flying object (UFO) while flying over Alaska. The incident involved three lights that followed his Boeing 747 cargo jet for nearly an hour, leading to an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

… accurately € the distance of smll bright objects viewed against a clear sky, unless the object is identified first. If you know beforehand that an object is a weather balloon, an FSO, or a dirigible you oan estimate its speed and distance with some degree of accuracye In such situations distance is judged on the basis of known size, and speed on the basis o…

The document discusses the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) response to public interest in a Japan Air Lines pilot's UFO sighting from November 17, 1976. The FAA is offering a package of information about the incident for a fee, including tapes, drawings, and photos. The pilot, Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing a large spaceship, which some investigato…

…struct their observations and then estimate these same factors. It is suggested that instructions for making. such quick and estimated observations be given to weather observers, control tower operators, civil police, forest and fire rangers, and other such people who might have good chance of seeing unidentified flying objects. If any information concerning…

The document discusses the analysis of 221 incidents related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and their potential explanations, including balloons, meteors, and astronomical phenomena. It highlights discrepancies between different analyses and the challenges in determining the nature of these sightings.

…ad was 100 feet above and to the left of the Chasrvere, ; Direction . of travel. Ene te: : f Ss te Chberves to be emnsidered as fairly reliable. 2. Minneapolis weather teletype sequences — MSP O 15 278/16/5 = 7/026/607 Ze No activity or condition, meteorological or otherwises was present .. witch might account for the sighting, he Wo physical evidences i ‘Un…

…2. The following information regarding this phenomena are listed for your information: a. Time: 2015 hours, 7 July 1952 b. Places Fort Bragg, North Carolina ¢. Weather condition: Low scattered overcast, d. Incident: A large green light, solid in the center, with a nebula surrounding it, travelling in a northerly direction at an estimated approximate speed of…

…righter red it appeared. 9 -dn the distance, still west of the patrolmen at 2114 ¢.8.T. . weak 7+ “Me optical or electronic sighting equipment was used. 8. The weather was clear with good visibility with about a 15 MPH BW wind. ~ 9. There was no Physical evédence such as fragnents, photographs or the like “of this object. - mes a eet eg was made. The-first c…

… great amount of speed and it left a slight path. The object moved toward the east and then disappeared. The object could not have been over 5,000 feet for the weather report was one-eight at five thousand. ¢. Following was given by A/2e. Robert J. Vereh, AF12322180, tower trick chief. At approximately 2300 hours local on 11 August the tower was notified by …

…GREE IN SDUCATION; 19 MONTHS IN SERVICE: EX<AVIATION CADET PD HUMMING SOUND SUBSTANTIATED BY ANOTHER OBSERVER ALTHOUGH SECOND OBSERVER DID NOT SIGHT OBJ PD (6) WEATHER: CLEAR CMA 10 MILES VISIBILITY PD WINDS ALOFT CLN 2000-330 DEGREES AT 13K 4000-010 DEGREES AT 218 6000-350 DEGREES AT 30K 8000-340 DEGREES AT 35K 19000-340 DEGREES AT 40K 12000-330 DEGREES AT …

… yards away, ani approximately 50 to 100 feet above the river, The object was silver in color, shaped as a saucer, an’? had a reddish glow from the bottom. The weather conditions were clear, a bright moonlight night, with a slight wind. The object appeared from the south-west ani headed towards the north-east when out of sight. I estimate that I saw the obje…

… yards avay, snd approximately 50 to 100 feet above the river, ‘The object was silver in color, shaped as a saucer, and had a reddish glow from the bottom, The weather comlitions vere clear, a bright moonlight night, with a slight wind, | The object appeared from the south-west and headed towards the north-east when out of sicht. I estimate t at I saw the ob…

… yards away, and approximately 50 to 100 feet above the river, ‘The object was silver in eolor, shaped as a saucer, and had a reddish glow from the bottom, The weather conlitions were clear, a bright moonlight night, with a slight wind, The object appeared from the south-vest and headed tovards the north-east when out of sight. I estimate that I saw the obje…

…total time of sighting was approximately 5 seconds. I immediately called Los Angeles radio and informed them of time, altitude and position of the objects. The weather was clear in the vicinity at: the time of the sighting. As both pilots were familiar with the reflection characteristics of the B-29 cockpit,. these were checked to insure it was not a ground …

…yg etn for approximately 10 minutes. The light seemed to + go erg — rise rapidly and then diaappeat>s base eperationa advised no al: raft “ the vielnity,. Base weather advised no ballcons wore Loosee a at time of obwervation: oles” sky; visibility 10 wiles, winds woet 10 mots. the watersigned hes nppronimantely two years as control tower op FRtOr e c at Jie …

…. Other objects not sighted vieunlly. ‘The uier- nigned has had three and one half years experience in Al/uPie] type radar presentations ! | | ; | Pak 7 Ge (6) Weather at the time of observations Sky < clears visibility « 10 miles; 4 nde = West at 10 knots; altimeter reading © 30017, : Per 7 Ge (7) Bo legion] explimation for the objects, Per 7 Ge (8): Wo evi…

…ter Meet 8 minutes. Other objects not sichted vhiiex lly. on auton has had four and one-half years experience in AN/MNl type radar presentation, ‘Par Ye Ge (6) Weather at the ting of ebeervation,s yp = Oleary visi lit a 10 miles; winds » West at 10 knots; altimeter Peedi B0e17 ; so iuind Par Te Gs (7) No logical explanation for the objects. Par Te Ge (8) Mo …

… imdicatorg. GCA site louated at Ashiya Air Bese, APO 75, i hag no visual contact (I did not onter the unit until 8150 I after visual contacts had been mate). ‘Weather; Sky clear, visibility 10 miles, winds West 10 knots, alt- ingtar a ‘ No explanation for the objects Ho evidence such as photographa or fragments exist, Gresh beat and interoeptor airoraft sav…

…m redy green and back to yellow. Disappeared after observation of about . - ‘40 mites, The undersigned has been 5, sonar rapt at Aphiye Air Base for 3 months. “Weather at the time of yhdervelitiina Diy clear; — 10 miles; winds were West at 10 mote and altimeter wat 50917, No explanation for the object. Ne evidence such as photographs or fragments exist, Cras…

…verage amount of clutter. No other Unknown aircraft were in the area 6. What effects of rain storms and lightning have been observed on this radar? Usual scope weather, Nothern light were clearly visiable during this period. 7. Were any checks made to determine if unknown target could have been one of our own aircraft? Yes. 8. Was any interception attempted?…