USAF record 302578575
302578575
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 31/0255 31 Jul 68 31/0855Z
2. LOCATION Boise, Idaho (2 Witnesses)
3. SOURCE Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 4 Minutes
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual
7. COURSE NNE - NNW
8. PHOTOS Y** X**
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE Y** X**
10. CONCLUSION Probable (HOT AIR BALLOON)
Surface wind was from 120 deg at 7 knots. There is no evidence that the light was not from a garment bag hot air balloon.
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS: The observer sighted a red light that was about the size of a grapefruit. The object was at about 15 deg elevation and moved roughly in a westerly direction. The object was seen for approx, 4 minutes.
FTD FDDA D-229 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. DATE - TIME GROUP 31/0255 31 Jul 68 31/0855Z 2. LOCATION Boise, Idaho (2 Witnesses) 3. SOURCE Civilian 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 4 Minutes 6. TYPE OF…
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- Page 3 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 INDICATE THE…
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- Page 5 10 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 appropriate…
- Page 6 13 DID THE PHENOMENON MOVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE? STAND STILL AT ANY TIME? SUDDENLY SPEED UP AND RUN AWAY? BREAK UP IN PARTS AND EXPLODE? CHANGE COLOR? GIVE OFF SMOKE? CHANGE BRIGHTNESS? CHANGE SHAPE?…
- Page 7 15 DRAW A PICTURE THAT WILL SHOW THE SHAPE OF THE PHENOMENON. INCLUDE AND LABEL ANY DETAILS THAT MIGHT HAVE APPEARED AS WINGS OR PROTRUSIONS, AND INDICATE EXHAUST OR VAPOR TRAILS. INDICATE BY AN…
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