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The document discusses various sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and evaluates the possibility of them being weather balloons. Multiple observations indicate that the objects were likely not balloons due to timing, altitude, and flight patterns inconsistent with balloon behavior.

Incident No. 111 — 1 April 19:7, 0955 Hours, Central Phillipines. An Fel7 pilot leading three other aircraft at 1500 ft saw an object y Ss approximately three miles awav at 1000 ft. Object appeared to be a nl om re ea oe ok aetie | leek: deen dom ££. 4 a2"« oe 4 ae ieee lek . flying wing thirty by twenty feet, silver in color. The pilot turned ety Bk ce ose …

Incident Now 17 — 2; June 197, afternoon, Mt. Rainier, Washington. One witness viewed nine “saucer-like discs" from the air calculated to be 20 to 25 miles distant, and 5-50 feet in length, (about 20 times as long a wide) which traveled 1:7 miles in 102 seconds (1700 MPH). Dr. Hynek calculated mathematically (see Appendix B) that assuming the estimate of dis…

…egarded. The numerical designation is merely the categorical order of the.dncident in the project files. Incident No. 1 — & July 191:7, 0930 hours local, Muroc Air Force Base. Four witnesses, all obs Nae two ely dise like or spherical objects arainst a clear bright sky. All witnesses estimated the altitude at about c000 feet, and the speed between 300 and 00…

Incident No. 10 —l July 1947, 200); hours » Boise, Idaho. An airline pilot and crew watched from the air two groups,(5 and l in mumber) of objects described as thin and smooth on the bottom and rough on top, silhouetted apainst sunset and flying “loose formation." They followed them for forty-five miles; therefore, had them in sight for approximately ten min…

… of the path but an immediate in-~ crease Of ionization along its path. Following the passage of the phenomenon, ionization will decay by recombination. Nearby Air or Other Craft All metallic aircraft which are struck by true light- ning generully have scorch marks, pits, or holes burned through the skin. The holes rarely exceed one inch in diameter. (See N.…

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…y of the reports, However, same reports unioubtedly have other explanation, Vertigo, The term vertigo covers a large group of misce] laneas phenomena including air sickness, disbelief in one's instruments, and partial loss of orientation. The conditions under which some of the observations of flying objects were made were such that they could have produced l…

…ncidents 30, 30b, 30c, and LS, lisa, lSb, lfc, led. During the same space of time (about half an hour) on the night ° of 7 January 1916 observers at Lockbourne Air Force Base, observers at Clinton County AFB and the pilot of an aircraft flying from Dayton to Washington reported an unidentified object in the sky. All reports agreed as to the color and general…

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…le flying CAP south of MPLS under GCI Control, Flight of 2 F-51's, Subway J 44M, at FIMQ 1720 at 21532 24 November 1951 saw a small white cbject, shape same A. Northrup Flying Wing, color milky white, approximately &' wing span. Heading of object East - level flight - appeared to be hanging in the sir. Altitude rae Seo Lb 5] Filitght was heading West. Weethe…

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…hesheight. — | ; : Sad The.tiuie lacss obeerved for this whole event was an estimated 5 Aaa oe | | AF434440 . uae eS, . : 3 April 1952.” | 7 Tempis, Texas. A | air Force, A0 823920, av 2042 ors, on the 2nd. * oP Asril West of Temple Texas. saw am object in the skye it was moving VeTy faat, red,-yellow in color with a Long tales. It was in sight for about 9. …

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AIRWAYS AND AIR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE DETACHMENT 1921-1 1921ST AACS SQUADRON Bergstrom AF Base, Austin, Texas 26 January 1953 SUBJECT: Sighting of Unidentified Targets Base Intelligence Bergstrom AF Base Austin, Texas It is my opinion that the unidentified targets sighted by Tech- nical Sergeant Kelley, Friday, 24 January 1953, was not due to mal- function …

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AIRWAYS -AND AIR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE DETACHMENT 1921-1 1921ST AACS SQUADRON Bergstrom AF Base, Austin, Texas 26 January 1953 SUBJECT: Sighting of Unidentified Targets TOs Base Intelligence Bergstrom AF Base Austin, Texas It is my opinion that the unidentified targets sighted ie ee Friday, 24 January 1953, was not due to mal- function of the radar set invo…

…y twenty degrees to my right from directly overhead, I sighted it and followed | the line of flight for avproximately two to three seconds, {It came in from ao northwesterly direction on a long, shal- low bank. At the time I saw it, it seemed to reach the apex of the bank ani turn in a southwesterly direction, My line of sight was immediately cut off by the …