Incident No. 29 — 14 June 1947, 1200 and 1415, Bakersfield, Calif.
The observer, an experienced pilot, reported sighting ten and later seven objects at 8500 ft altitude, traveling 350 MPH in a loose "V" formation. Although the objects were apparently at a considerable distance, the reporter described them as being similar to the XF5U-1 "Flying Flapjack." He stated that he attached no particular importance to this sighting until he read of the Cascade Mountain sighting, (Incident No. 17). He then recalled this incident.
AIC Opinion: There is no information contained in this report to refute the assumption that these objects were ordinary aircraft beyond the range of identification. The fact that no one else in Bakersfield reported observing anything unusual, tends to substantiate this conclusion.