USAF record 302574018
302574018
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1. TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION 3. DATE 3 FEB 68/02/7 Vista California 4. SOURCE Civilian 5. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One 6. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5-8 minutes 7. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual 8. COURSE N 9. PHOTOS Yes No [REDACTED] 10. CONCLUSION Possible (HOT AIR BALLOON) 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS The observer sighted an object that was a bright gold color. The shape was like that of a car cupola and the edges were sharp, but light extended beyond the craft's edges(HALO effect). COMMENTS: Originally the report was given for 3 Feb 68 by a young boy. The boy's mother was given a witness to the event so a ll7 was sent to her She stated on her completed form that the sighting had occurred on 2 Feb 68 Surface winds for Vista at 200 hrs were from OIO deg at OZ knots, at ZlOO hrs calm and at ZzOO hrs from IOO deg at O4 knots Since the wind both an hour before and an hour later had a westerly it is felt that hot air balloon is possible explanation for observation. FORM FTD SEP'63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used
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- Page 1 1. TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION 3. DATE 3 FEB 68/02/7 Vista California 4. SOURCE Civilian 5. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One 6. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5-8 minutes 7. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual 8. COURSE N 9.…
- Page 2 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS CENTER (MAC) Bldg 159 Navy Yard Annex, Washington, DC 20333 REPLY TO ATTN OF: ETAG/EAD (SSgt Dunhan) 5 Jun 68 SUBJECT: Request for…
- Page 3 Proj: 5992D - STAR TIREK - Surface Data Sgt Dunhan Station Date Time(L) Sky Cover Wind Visibility Sea Lvl Pres. Temp. & Dew Pt. Newark, N.J. 6 Oct 67 0100 3/8 300/06 [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [HW:] No Data…
- Page 4 TDPT Lt Col Smith Request surface wind direction and velocity: 2 February 1968, 9 pm local, Vista, Calif. TDPT (UFO) 2d Lt Marano 15 May 68 70915
- Page 5 AFR 80-17(CI) SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED PHENOMENA QUESTIONNAIRE STAMP: HUDSON NURMAN APPROVAL NUMBER 21-2539 THIS QUESTIONNAIRE HAS BEEN PREPARED SO THAT YOU CAN GIVE THE U.S. AIR FORCE AS MUCH…
- Page 6 AFR 80-17(CI) 6A. NOW IMAGINE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF THE COMPASS ROSE. PLACE AN "A" ON THE COMPASS TO INDICATE THE DIRECTION TO THE PHENOMENON WHEN FIRST SEEN. PLACE A "B" ON THE COMPASS TO…
- Page 7 AFR 80-17(CI) WHERE WERE YOU WHEN YOU SAW THE PHENOMENON? (Check appropriate blocks.) OUTDOORS IN BUILDING AS DRIVER AS PASSENGER IN BOAT IN AIRPLANE AS PILOT OTHER IF YOU WERE IN A VEHICLE, COMPLETE…
- Page 8 AFR 80-17(CI) IF THERE WERE MORE THAN ONE PHENOMENON, HOW MANY WERE THERE? DRAW A PICTURE TO SHOW HOW THEY WERE ARRANGED. DID THIS ARRANGEMENT CHANGE DURING THE SIGHTING? 11. CONDITIONS (Check…
- Page 9 AFR 80-17(CI) 13. DID THE PHENOMENON MOVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE? STAND STILL AT ANYTIME? SUDENLY SPEED UP AND RUN AWAY! BREAK UP IN PARTS AND EXPLODE! CHANGE COLOR? GIVE OFF SMOKE? CHANGE BRIGHTNESS?…
- Page 10 AFR 80-17(CI) 15. DRAW A PICTURE THAT WILL SHOW THE SHAPE OF THE PHENOMENON. INCLUDE AND LABEL ANY DETAILS THAT MIGHT HAVE APPEARED AS WINGS OR TAIL FINS, AND INDICATE EXHAUST OR VAPOR TRAILS.…