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Project Blue Book case file, Chiles-Whitted (PDF)

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This Project Blue Book case file, released through The Black Vault, collects records on the 24 July 1948 sighting by two Eastern Airlines pilots of a wingless object about 20 miles southwest of Montgomery, Alabama. It contains teletype replies from military bases reporting no aircraft movements, a 1948 Project Sign special investigation report with an interview of a Robins Air Force Base witness, and a December 1948 intelligence report. It also includes newspaper extracts, a Harvard College Observatory letter and Hynek's Project Grudge evaluation index.

  • p. 39 …Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated, and the data will be turned over to Colonel…
  • p. 110 …Any cooperation you may give will be greatly appreciated. Correspondence should be marked for the attention…

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1. Date 24 July 48

2. Time 0230

3. Location Near Blackstone, Va., enroute to Raleigh-Durham

4. Name of observer Louis Feldvary

5. Occupation of observer Pilot

6. Address of observer LGA

7. Placo of observation Air - near Blackstone, Va.

8. Number of objects only the trail seen

9. Distance of object from observer N/S

10. Time in sight N/S

11. Altitude N/5

12. Speed terrific speed

13. Direction of flight $ 2 3 0^{\circ} $

14. Tactics Trail covered an $ 8 0^{\circ} $ to $ 9 0^{\circ} $ arc laterally

15. Sound N/S

16. Size N/S

17. Color N/S

Only trial seen - object not seen

19. Odor detected N/S

21. Exhaust trails Seemed to be a jet or rocket trail

18. Shapo N73

20. Apparent construction N/S

22. Weather conditions at 0230 at Blackstone: 0/70 0 4GF 112/73/72/wsw 5/967. Greensboro and Raleigh-Durham 0/15 plus Effect on clouds N/S

21. Sketches or photographs None

25. Nanner of disappearance N/S

25. Remarks: (over)

Cases discussed

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