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

CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident #29 1. Date 14 June 1947 2. Time 1200 noon first time later at 1415 approximately 3. Location Bakersfield, California [redacted] Portland, Oregon 4. Name of observer Richard Rankin 5. Occupation of observer Pilot 6. Address of observer 1808 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 [illegible] 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)