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NZDF declassified RNZAF UFO files

NZDF / RNZAF via Internet Archive · 2010-12 · 445 pages · text by GLM-OCR

This is a New Zealand Defence Force public release of RNZAF file AIR 39/3/3, "Flying Saucers," which covers 1952 to 1955 and was declassified in September 2010 under the Official Information Act. It collects sighting reports from the public and military personnel, press clippings, and a table of 1952 sightings. It also holds Carter Observatory opinions attributing some reports to meteors. A large part covers the inquiry into lights seen from National Airways Corporation Flight 108 on 31 October 1955, which the RNZAF could not fully explain as Venus.

  • p. 235 …Many astronomers, like Dr Menzel and Sir Harold Spencer-Jones, on the basis of this knowledge…
  • p. 330 …The object, said Mrs Spencer appeared to be hovering in the sky at no great distance…

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Granted that there is a few cases where individuals came off the worse for too near approach, it is considered by the majority of the investigating bodies, that this questionable hostility on the part of the "Saucers" was intended as a purely defensive measure.

## EQUIPMENT:

Following is the equipment most urgently required to set up a minor observatory with reasonable chances of detection, identification, etc., in constant readiness for the next perchance or calculated appearance of this strange air-borne object or phenomenon.

1. Binoculars

2. Small Telescope

3. Special Camera fitted with diffraction grid.

4. Theodilite

5. Tape Recorder

6. Typewriter (Standard)

## 7. Duplicator

I fully realise that this is perhaps a tall order and there will be many intricate complications to such a request, however, Sir, should it be possible to obtain a portion of the above mentioned equipment through your good office; every care and responsibility will be borne by myself as a member of Her Majesty's Forces.

Whether or not your Department, in conjunction with the Armed Forces Intelligence Division or Government Security Headquarters, have or plan a similar parallel investigation, is not known; however, we are most willing to co-operate in every way.

Sincerely hoping that this approach is considered proper, worthy, and understandable.

Awaiting your reply with much anticipation.

Yours faithfully, C.S.I. (N.Z.)

H H Fulloni .

H.H. Fulton

President.

HHF/DCS

ENCL: AUGUST REVIEW: Sample Copy of Confidential Report Form.

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