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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  27 March 66 28/0030Z | Rome, New York  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | AIRCRAFT  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  Six Lights |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  2 Minutes | Observer saw six lights which were arranged in a V shape formation. The lights were brighter than Jupiter was that night. The objects were first observed overhead and went out of sight over the horizon, to the north. Moving at great speed Observer was located 1/4 mile from an airport. Could not hear sound becaus
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Record. 2030E

UFO CHECKLIST - BASE OPERATIONS DISPATCHER Pending 164
DATE 27 March 66 NY

When a UFO is called in, obtain from the observer:

1. Description of the object(s):
a. Shape Wedge Shyed
b. Size compared with one of the following held in the hand at arms length:
Head of pin ☑ Pea ☐ Dime ☐ Nickel ☐ Quarter ☐
Half Dollar ☐ Silver Dollar ☐ Baseball ☐ Grapefruit ☐
Basketball ☐
c. Color Red
d. Number 5-6
e. Formation (if more than one) Wedge Shyed
f. Discernible features or details
g. Tail, trail or exhaust none
h. Sound none
i. Other pertinent or unusual features Wedge Shyed

2. Descript
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d. Description of flight path and maneuvers Down over hanger

e. How long was the object visible? 2 minutes

3. Manner of observation:
a. Ground ☐ Air ☐ Visual ☐ Electronic ☐
b. Any binoculars or similar device used? telescope
Description of optical device
c. If airborne, type of aircraft
Identification Nr __________ Altitude __________
Heading __________ Speed __________ Home Station __________

4. Date and time of sighting:
a. Local time of sighting: approx 19.30 E
Date of sighting: 27 March 66
b. Light conditions:
Night ☐ Day ☐ Dawn ☐ Dusk ☐

5. Location of observer:
a. Latitude __________ 
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This deaf mute reported below three neighbors, No. 1 Kriging
(Deaf Mute)

7. Identifying information on observer:

a. Civilian:
# FF70716
Name ______________________________
AGE 15
Mailing Address St. Roms, NY
Occupation Student
Estimate of Reliability _______________

b. Military:
Name ______________________________
Grade ______________________________
Organization Roms, NY
Duty ______________________________
Estimate of Reliability _______________

8. Comments of reporting officer:

a. Action taken (agencies called, etc.) Called Capt Newell @ 2100E, Said further evaluation is AKP
(The furthe
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27 March
28/0030 Z
Rome, N.Y.

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1 April 1966

APR 4 1966

~~Home, New York 13440~~

Dear Mr [redacted]

Reference your recent unidentified observation of 27 March 1966. The information which we have received is not sufficient for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in the envelope provided.

We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.

Sincerely,

Heit H. Perkins
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book

Marion Stowarate
TDEW UFO Originator
DATED April 66
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UFO CHECKLIST - WEATHER OBSERVER
DATE 27 March 66

1. Weather and Winds Aloft
a. Wind Direction & Velocity
(1) 6,000' 310/15 Kts
(2) 10,000' 300/25 Kts
(3) 16,000' 280/35 Kts
(4) 20,000' 290/35 Kts
(5) 30,000' 270/40 Kts
(6) 50,000' 270/45 Kts
(7) 80,000' N/R

2. Ceiling 4000' Scattered -no ceiling
3. Visibility 15 +
4. Amount of Cloud Cover 3/10
5. Thunderstorm in area and quadrant in which located none
6. Temperature gradient Inversion @ 5000'
7. Any unusual meteorological condition which might account for sighting.
snow & snow shovers west of Base

H. Korbel
WX for center
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.

|  1. When did you see the o
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Circle One):
a. None
b. A few
c. Many
d. Don't remember

8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
c. No moonlight – pitch dark
d. Don't remember

9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?

CLOUDS (Circle One):
a. Clear sky
b. Hazy
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds

WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Dry
b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember

10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid
b. Transparen

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