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…00 to 2500 feet altitude, then moved to NNE position and appeared to be head- ing in SSE direction. + Identifying Inférmation on Observer: Mr. M.F. Fechenbach, Aircraft Traffic Controller at Love Field, Dallas,Texas has had ten (10) years experience in tower and traffic controll Mr. Wyle V. Moore, Airport Traffic Controller at Love Field, Dallas, Texas, has …

AFFORM 112—PARTI COMmuilo oul (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 enn ; REPORT gee At pi 7 2, if 2 / AIR INTELLIGENCE. INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT Report of Information on Unidentified eee Objects AREA REPORTED ON ROM (Agency) pes OS Ree eee aie =} OL ei~ = Sie HAT DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 16 Jan 1953. “4 ee mi. V4 CAS ean aime PREPARED…

…00" = 2909/52 knots (9) ho ,000! 2900/48 knots (10) 45,000' = 290°/57 knots (11) 50,000' = 290°/\2 knots 5. The reporting officer evaluates the sighting as jet aircraft. Director of Intelligence NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U.S. C.— 31 AND 32, AS AMEND…

…igence Hq, Tenth Air Force AFXOI FLYOBRPT 8-52 PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGES 2. According to the 6lst FIGHTER-INTERCEPTOR SQUADRON, SELFRIDGE AIR FORCE BASE, MICHIGAN, F-9 aircraft were in the vicinity at the time of the sightings. 3e & check conducted by this Directorate revealed that DETACHMENT 12-l,, l2thWEATHER SQUADRON, SELFRIDGE AIR FORCE BASE, MICHIGAN, released …

…drinking. Because of the altitude this object seemed to be at and the distance it travelled, I am certain that it was travelling many times faster than our Jet aircraft can £0 ha A booth ALFES G. SMITH A/ic AF 3)4816)70 Declassification Authority: NND 57565

… high altitude, so high that the object was compared to the flat head of a pin held two feet from the eye. Speed was estimated at four times the speed of a jet aircraft with accompanying sound similar to the USAF F-86 jet at high altitude. There was no change in sound tone or volume during maneuvers. Umusual maneuvers made by the object were; (1) - Three (3)…

…ltitude, so high that the object ~~ was compared to the flat head of a pin held two feet from the eye, Speed was if estimated at four times the speed of a jet. aircraft with accompanying sound similar to the USAF F-86 jet at high altitude.’ There was no change in sound tone or volume during maneuverss, Unusual maneuvers made ‘by the object were; (1) - Three …

… cription chon sk Se Silvery, possibly due to reflection of ‘against 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 : faneuver…

…rmation contained in the inclosures was reported by TWX in accordance with AFL 20065, Dated 29 April 1952. ‘The object was also sighted by at least two fighter aircraft from other squadrons, The. convereation among the pilots and R O's was heard by A/1C Ferdinand who was on duty at the ADDC. Not knowing which of the pilots and R O's were talking the conversa…

…RT FROM (Agency) 74th Ftr-Intcp Sq REPORT NO. Presque Isle AFB, Maine PAGE 2 OF 3 PAGES Statement of Fe94B Pilot On 29 Jan 53 I was flying as pileot in a F-94B aircraft on a routine training flight. After making a few intercepts on another F~94, the GCI station vectored us to the Millinocket area to intercept B-29 Nicholson Able~6é. We stayed in the Millinoc…

…at received from the two CAA employees at Kirtland, The time differs by two minutes. Mr. Brumley was not completely sure of the exact accuracy of his watch. No aircraft were known to be in the Amarillo-Albuquerque area at the time of the observations. No radar contact was made wi

…rned off abruptely. Altitude: Est. - 500~1000 feet above terrain. Range: Este ~ 20 miles. Other Factors: Negatives (2) 2209 MST, 27 December 1952, sighted from aircraft over Borger, Texas. length of Observation: 40 seconds (approximately). (3) Visual observation. (4) Sighted from 500 ft. altitude while airborne above Borger, Texas, Object appeared to the sou…

…he light seemed to expand with flaring ey! )e. No. pattern in these cenditions were noted. The distance was difficult 4 ermine, but ifthe light were that ef an aircraft using normal navigation the initial observation would have been estimated ab approximately ten miles, mi sical form was determined at any time during the chase. There were no man= » no*sound …

… 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 exhaust or sound heard, …

AF FORM 112—PART | APPR®VED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION) COUNTRY REPORT NO. UNITED STATES TRa2053E te a - AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT -_— — —_— — —_— ee SUBJECT PLY OBRPT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Southern part of the Séate of New Jersey end & Sth Ptr-Intcp Sqa's McGuire AFB, NJ. —_—— — DATE OF REPORT a DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION Y January 1…

…IGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. 34th Air Division (Defense) TR=1=53W oe a a ran (1) Shape: Radar Blip Size: larger and brighter than average aircraft blip. Color: N/A Speed: Estimated 12~15 MPH, variable. Number? One Formation: Negative Maneuvers: The object first appeared on the PPI scope on an azimuth of 270°, range 9 miles and altitude …

… in the vicinity of Santa Ana, California stigation was conducted and a ‘ while. flying on a routine training mission. An inv 1 statement was obtained from the aircraft commander. / Twa findings of this investi- gation are presented herewith. : HECLASSI VED 3 E.0. 11682, Sec, 3(E) and (0) of (k BifPh “3 Poke dodo ie i 6/75 oy bal s& ee DECLASSIFIED Ps. E.6, …

…r. Age 60 All of the observers should be fairly accurate. Mr. Salkield and Mr. Bolton have attended several of the Air Force training meetings on how to report aircraft, etc. All observers reside at Dietrich, Idaho. 6. Reported weather conditions at the time of observation were: scattered clouds at 5500 feet, visibility 30 miles, temperature 62 degrees, dewp…

Ar FURM 112 CLASSIFICATION APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 « S aa. COUNTRY REPORT NO. ._. UNITHD STATES — BANG WERE ied Me (Ms AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION SUBJECT A ehies i. Unidentified Flying Objects Report f ak bN a a a AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Boise, Idaho Det_#3, 4773rd Ground Observer Squadron DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 4 February 1953. …

…cal evidence pertaining to the sighting was secured during the investigation, Lae INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION: None. pa LOCATION OF AIR TRAFFIC: | Wo aircraft reported in the gener@l area of the incident by PIAFB con trol Tower on 23 Feb 53, 24+ Feb 53 during the time of this sighting. HN F, FARNHAM /Utsg USP OIC, FLICHT 3-6 i § | j { i { | cutee D…