FOIA: Project Second Storey - UFO observation reporting instructions, page 1

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Topic started on 16-11-2007 @ 07:31 PM by AboveTopSecret.com

Project_Second_Storey.pdf
Project Second Storey - UFO observation reporting instructions
Details a system for UFO reporting. Describes observation measurments, reporting forms, point based ranking system, object analysis charts, commonly misidentified objects and actual examples.
Document date: 1111-11-11
Department: unknown - possibly Canada Department of Transport
Author: unknown
Document type: instructional
pages: 44

Archivist's Notes: Fair to good quality document. No handwritten marks or notes on document. Unknown date but example sightings are from 1952 by Department of Transport (Canada). Comprehensive tutorial on collecting UFO report data.

reply posted on 18-11-2007 @ 07:34 PM by roadgravel

This is an early unidentified flying object reporting system developed by the Canadian Department of Transport.

Part 1 - Information of guidance in reporting on unknown flying objects.

Describes the information that should be collected and the parameters or values that are to be used. It stresses gathering accurate and specific information.

Part 2 - Description of normal phenomena which might cause reports of unidentified aerial objects.

Descriptions and methods of identifying are given for various objects and atmospheric conditions.

Sighting Report Form

A form is provided for gathering the sighting related data. This form is four, double spaced typewritten pages.

Appendix 2 - Weighting factors for analysis of sighting reports.

Describes a system of weighting observation data for analysis. Values for use with the numbered field entries on the report form are given.

Appendix 3 - Saucer sighting analysis charts

Nine tree type charts are given for use in identifying the various characteristics of the craft and sighting.

Appendix 4 - Summary of sightings reported to and analyzed by Department of Transport during 1952.

Summary of actual sighting data collected using the reporting and observation material. These sightings occurred in Canada. Little analysis is included though.

This report material is referenced in the Project Magnet document.

[edit on 11/18/2007 by roadgravel]

reply posted on 18-11-2007 @ 08:01 PM by NGC2736

It seems that someone put a great deal of thought and effort into this. And a certain amount of prior information about the phenomenon is implied simply by knowing which questions to ask.

A person is left wondering if this form was used, and if so, where the reports it generated are now? Is there a practicle way to request all of the answers to this form?

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