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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 19 November 1963 | 2. LOCATION | Mt. Dora, Florida  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local GMT 19/0720Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 1½ Minute | 8. SOURCE | S  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING | Stretched oval with bright white color having yellowish, reddish tinge. Also observed at 19/2100Z. Only dimmer. 19/0720, pairs in eschelon. 19/2100Z 4 in trail. High speeds and instantaneous turn…

19/07202
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
0I
AIR COMING
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AF IN: 35976 (23 Nov 63) K/103
ACTION: NIN-9
INFO: SAF-OS-3, XOP-1, XOPX-4, DIA-25, DIA-CIIC-2, (45)

SMB A096
ZCZCHQB036ZCVJB648
RR RUEAHQ
DE RUCQAQ 9 23/0353Z
ZNR
R 222043Z
FM 306 BOMB WG MCCOY AFB FLA
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUEAKN/AIRDIVPROV 26 STEWART AFB NY
RUCDAQ/AFSC
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH DC
RUEAHQ/OSAF WASH DC
RUCSBR/SAC
RUEADH/SAF WESTOVER AFB MASS
BT
UNCLAS DCOI 63-084. UFO. (AFCIN) (SAFOI) (DIC)
A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT(S).
(1) STRETCHED OVAL
(2) DIME
(3) 19/0720Z BRIGHT WHITE WITH YE…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
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INCOMING
AP IN: 35976 (23 Nov 63)
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(7) NONE
(8) NONE
(9) NONE

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT (S):
(1) JUST HAPPEN TO LOOK IN SKY.
(2) 45 DEGREES FROM HORIZONTAL.
(3) OVER HEAD.
(4) CAME RAPIDLY OUT OF SOUTH MADE ONE INSTANTANEOUS 45 DEGREE TURN AND CLIMBED STRAIGHT UP.
(5) DIMINISHED IN SIZE AND DISAPPEARED.
(6) 11/2 MINUTE.

C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) GROUND VISUAL
(2) NONE
(3) NONE

D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(1) 19/0720Z AND 19/2100Z
(2) DARK NIGHT AND DAY

E. LOCATION OF OBSE…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STATE AIR SAFETY EXAMINATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.

AF IN: 35976 (23 Nov 63)
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INCOMING
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F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER(S):
(1) JR, AGE 20 MAILING ADDRESS - ORLANDO, FLA. UNEMPLOYED - JUST OUT OF THE MARINES. WAS ONCE CAP GROUND OBSERVER.
(2) N/A

G. WEATHER AND WINDS, ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF SIGHTING:
(1) CLEAR
(2) 19/0156Z 19/2055Z
SURFACE 018/2X CALK
6X 110/20 110/25
10X 080/20 070/18
16X 240/10 300/20
20X 320/25 280/20
30X 320/35 280/25
50X 290/35 270/40
80X 270/28 290/18
(3) NONE
(4) 10 NAUTICAL MILES
(5) .3 AND…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
U.S. AIR SERVICE MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING
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AF IN: 35976 (23 Nov 63)
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(7) 19/8720Z

0-1000 SURFACE INVERSION -2 DEGREES C FROM NORMAL
1000-900 -5 DEGREES FROM NORMAL
900-880 SUBSIDENCE INVERSION -7 DEGREES
880-650 -9 DEGREES
650-620 INVERSION -12.5 DEGREES
620-TROPO -12
19/2100 - SAME AS 0720 EXCEPT NO SURFACE INVERSION

H. NONE
I. NONE
J. NONE
K. CHIEF, COMBAT INTELLIGENCE DIVISION. WEATHER OFFICE MCCOY

AFB STATED THAT WITH THE DOUBLE INVERSION BALLOONS RELEASED FROM NEAR BY STATIONS COULD POSSIBLY HAVE PRODUCED MULTIPLE ILLUSIONS …

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING
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AF IN: 35976 (23 Nov 63)
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HOWEVER ON EARLIER CALL TO HIS FAMILY HOME ELICITED THE COMMENT THAT "HE IS SEEING THINGS AGAIN." NO LOGICAL EXPLANATION OF ACTUAL OBJECTS IN THE AREA CAN BE MADE BY PREPARING OFFICER.

BT

NOTE: ADVANCE COPIES TO DIA AND NIN.