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U.S. Air Force Analysis of Flying Objects in the United States, 1-100

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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Incident #29

1. Date 14 June 1947

2. Time 1200 noon first time later at 1145 approximately

3. Location Bakersfield, California Portland, Oregon

4. Name of observer Richard Rankin

5. Occupation of observer Pilot

6. Address of observer 1806 South "M" St., Bakersfield, California

7. Place of observation Ground Front yard

8. Number of objects 10 first time 7 second time

9. Distance of object from observer Not stated

10. Time in sight Not stated

11. Altitude 8500 feet

12. Speed 350 miles per hour

13. Direction of flight First group South to North. Second group North to South

14. Tactics Flying in "V" formation with one object straggling in the rear

15. Sound Not stated

16. Size resembling the XF5U-1

17. Color Not stated

18. Shape resembled the XF5U-1, the so called "Flying Flapjack"

19. Odor detected Not Stated

20. Apparent construction flying machines

21. Exhaust trails Not stated

22. Weather conditions Clear and Sunny

23. Effect on clouds Not Stated

24. Sketches or photographs None

25. Manner of disappearance Not Stated

26. Remarks: (Over)