Joint U.S.-Canadian Aviation Projects and UFO Sighting Reports, 1954-1955

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52466
AAC and HEAC for Immediate Fighter Scramble Against Flying Objects
crew of & KC-97 tanker reported the sighting of en unidentified
Rewfoundland area (4910m/5950w). At the time of the sighting a
obtained & radar return of an object which apparently vas
KC-97 crew had under visual observation. A. committee, appointed
evaluate this sighting reviewed reports summarizing the incident
The committee tentatively attributed the sighting to
and visual misinterpretation by aircrew members. At the same time,
discussed the possibility that the object might have been an
ventional aircraft. This Directorate is of the opinion that the
aircraft by on unfriendly nation would constitute a serious
the United States, and therefore every effort must be made to
the future.
of methods to be used to obtain identification of objects
ashion in the future, the committee concluded that the method
celihood of success would be interception of the object by fighter
that in the event of future incidents of this nature fighters
wibled without delay.
A and B are two proposed messages to the Commanders, Northeast
directing the scramble of fighters as recomended by the
attached messages.