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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  1 April 65 01/0745Z | Dayton, Ohio  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astronomical (MARS)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  1 Hour | Amber light. Had hum like an electric motor. Thought to be 1-2 miles away. Looked like half an orange upside down.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | Stationary  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |

COMMENTS: Observed same object on previous night and azimuth-el
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THIRK100 1 APRIL 65 DAYTON, OHIO
OFFICIAL FILE COPY

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1 April 1965

Dayton, Ohio

Dear Mrs. ,

Reference your telephone conversation with the Duty Officer of FTD on the morning of 1 Apr 65, regarding your observation of 1 Apr 65. The Duty Officer's report did not contain sufficient information for evaluation. Therefore, we would appreciate your filling out the attached FTD Form 164. We are also attaching a self-addressed envelope for convenience in replying. We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.

Sincerely,

HECTOR QUIN
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NARS 10.55.004

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 d
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
No

15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ☐ No ☑ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind: _______________

16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ☐ No ☑ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what in front of: _______________

17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound: like a cloudy, dark, dark, dark, dark, dark
b. Color: dark, dark, dark

18. We 
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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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|  20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) ☐ Yes ☑ No IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _______________  |
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|  21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? (Circle One) ☑ Yes ☐ No IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? 1-2 miles  |
|  22. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): a. Inside a building b. In a car c. Outdoors d. In an airplane (type) e. At sea f. Other _______________  |
|  23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of a city? b. In
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.

28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in dire
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
SEMAK #65 Name location

31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes ☐ No ☑
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes ☑ No ☐
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:

32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 56 SEX M

Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be per

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