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… seconds. High cirrus clouds estimated at more than 20,000 feet altitude were present, The light disappeared from view behind the leading edge of the cloud. No aircraft structure was visible. The light appeared to be elongated and traveling in a horizonal plane. Considering the altitude and arc traversed, the ohservers estimated the speed to be in excess of …

… the objec than any ballon he has ever sighted S40 The objects moved against the winds was from the north at Ss Mr. Brown feels strongly that he actually known aircraft. There was no glimmer or reflection witnesses the aid of the theodolite He did ‘ot find his ballon, e of the Yuma County Air- ts moved much more rapidly years experience as meteorological aid…

…2th Strategic Fighter Wing LR-3-53 oe ce ae COMMENTS OF THE PREPARING OFFICER T/Set Gerald V. Kelley, AF 1119087, has been performing the duties of AFSC e7é27e Aircraft Landing Control Technician in the Airways and Air Communications Service Detachment 1921-1, 1921st AACS Squadron since August 1951 and is stated to be fully qualified by his commanding Office…

…r than a BH~36, As to thickness, I would judge it from eight to eleven feet in thickness at its thickest point, tapering out to the wing tips as a conventional 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. The…

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…er than a B-36, As to thickness, I would judge it from eight to eleven feet in thickness at its thickest point, tapering out to the wing tips as a conventional 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. The…

…s, but the object observed left no vapor trails and showed no signs of pro- pulsion. This object performed maneuvers that are impossible for known conventional aircraft to perform. Both observers agreed that the object seemed to maintain a con- stant speed through such maneuvers. They described the object as climbing, diving, executing right and left angle t…

…s, but the object observed left no vapor trails and showed no signs of pro- pulsion. This ebject performed maneuvers that are impossible for known conventional aircraft to perform. Seth observers agreed that the object seemed to maintain a con- stant speed through such maneuvers. They described the object as climbing, diving, executing right and left angle t…

…ghting was not an illusion, it is » believed that he is a reliable source. The information in his report did not seem to indicate any known type of present day aircraft nor any type of astromomical body. Preparing Officer FRANCIS C. HALL ist Lt, Usar fe: Security Control Officer Comments of approving officer, The information submitted by Patrolman Imtter lea…

a ” Ly, eg cee AF FORM 112 : (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY USA a k-6 wo SS e S.4 FUR ys L si _ AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT SR Arak FLY OBRPT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (nev Detachment #8, 4672nd Ground l r ” State Of lowa Observer Squadron, Des Moines, lowa DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 2 February 1953 27 January 19…

…ction of the object seen by Mr. Johnston, south, do not concur and hererore:, are evidently two different objects. The radar target is believed to have been an aircraft head~ ing for Perrin AFB, Texas. No identification can be made on Mr. Johnston's sighting. ‘Mr. Wyle V. Moore at Love Field, Dallas called and gave a brief descrip-— tion of the object. He sa…

…MENT: 1. AIRMAN QF is assigned as DRAFTSMAN for the DEPUTY FOR OPERATIONS and is considsred by his superiors to be both conscientious and reliable. 2. No local aircraft were in the vicinity at the time of sighting. 3. The 66lst AC&W SQUADRON at SELFRIDGE AIR FORCE BASE indicated no unusual ' radar observations. : lh. Weather and winds at time of sightings: &…

…T: 1. AIRMAN DAMON is assigned as DRAFTSMAN for the DEPUTY FOR OPERATIONS and is considered by his superiors to be both conscientious and reliable. 2. No local aircraft were in the vicinity at the time of sighting. 3e The 66lst AC&W SQUADRON at SELFRIDGE AIR FORCE BASE indicated no unusual radar observations. 4. Weather and winds at time of sightings: ae Wea…

…rd. From the time of first sighting ntil the object disappeared approximtely 5 minutes elapsed, Immediately oF observing this object, he noticed a conventional aircraft i orior to in tne imnediate vicinity of where the object was sighted. { t . . :] ° ° ° ° ° H acorn til unknown to this writer. Therefore, the reliability of this se a camot be determined. It …

… It anpeared somewhat brighter and larger than any of - the sters in the area and was of a yellow-orange color. At first I thought it to be a conventional type aircraft headed towards me with its landing a heed on. 3ut I soon realized it was moving broadside to me going south, osity prompted me to hurry into the house for binoculars (82.3 30), and cae securi…

…first sighting until the object disappeared approxim tely 5 minutes elapsed, Immediately “prior to Mr. Stott's observing this object, he noticed a conventional aircraft in the immediate vicinity of where the object was sighted. Mr, Stotts is unknown to this writer. Therefore, the reliability of this report cannot be determined. It is believed that the estima…

…t. It appeared somewhat brighter and larger than any of the stars in the area and was of a yellow-orange color, At first I thought it to be a conventional type aircraft headed towards me with its landing lights on. But I soon realized it was moving broadside. to m going south, My curiosity prompted me to hurry into the house for binoculars (8x30), and after …

…est unpaved road North of Warner Robins, Georgia, he noticed an orangé glowing objset traveling West at a slow rate of speed, slower than a con- ventional type aircraft, Wr, Chandler steted it was visible for approximately 6 oe 7 minutes and that it was a very dark night. Mrs. Chandler duplicated her husband's statement when interviewed. INCLS. >a IN 4 “DIST…

…hat no weather balloons were released on 6 January 1953. 5. Check with Base Control Tower, Robins AFB, Georgia and Cochran Field, Ga. revealed no record of any aircraft in that vicinity at that time. 6. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chandler were not under the influence of intoxicants at ime of observation and were in good health. 7. Wr. and Wis. Robert Chandler have …