342_HS1-416511228_319.1 Flying Discs 1949

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Office Memorandum •
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
MATS A-2, ATTN:
Capt. Hathaway
D A TE :
8 l''ebruary 1949
AACS/A-2/CCR/mlb/2113
FROM
AACS A-2
COMMENT NO. 1
SUBJ ECT :
Sighting of "Flying Discs"
A strong possibility exists that the "flying disc" might have been a piece of
cardboard, or light metallic substance carried aloft by the funneled air currents
over Hickam.
The nearby cane fields give off a considerable amount of moisture, thereby
creating a "dead space." The prevailing winds striking this area are directed up­
ward over the field, and hence could carry inanimate objects up with them.
Then, too, the altitude given could be considerably off, inasmuch as the ob­
ject sighted was thin.
Judging heights of such objects is difficult enough, even
if the object were 3 - 4 feet in thickness.
Suggest you check records of Air Weather Service for confirmation of wind
peculiarities over Hickam.
2 Incls
1.
Cy itr, 1810th AACS Gp,
Captain 11 USAF
8 Jan 49, w/2 ind
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Cy msg, 71st AACS Gp,
050330Z Jan
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