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

CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 12:05 P. M. Incident # 63 2. Time 29 July 47 3. Location 1/4 mile NW of Canyon while proceeding NW along road leading from Canyon Ferry to York - some 25 miles NE of Helena 4. Name of observer R. J. Madden et al 5. Occupation of observer Division Plant Engr., the Pac. Tel & Tel Co. 6. Address of observer The Pac. Tel & Tel Co. 7. Place of observation 25 NE of Helena, Montana 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observer 2 to 3 miles 10. Time in sight 5 seconds + 11. Altitude 3,000 ft 12. Speed tremendous 13. Direction of flight NE 14. Tactics Hovering - rising and descending thru vertical distance of some 50-100 ft - then swooping to the NE at tremendous speed 15. Sound N/S 16. Size 3 ft in dia x 3 or 4 inches in thickness - as seen from observer's viewpoint. - apparently huge 17. Color like polished nickel 18. Shape circular 19. Odor detected N/S 20. Apparent construction like polished nickel 21. Exhaust trails N/S 22. Weather conditions blue sky with scattered small clouds. Bright sunshine causing disc to gleam and shimmer 23. Effect on clouds N/S 24. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance "melted into thin air" 26. Remarks: (over)