RAAF 'Unusual Aerial Sightings' report series (1968–69)

Key highlights

• The reports include multiple sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena by various observers.p.6

  “I am writing or it in case some- one else saw it.”

• One sighting described an object moving at a speed estimated to be three times that of jets.p.6

  “I would say it had the speed of 3 times the jets.”

• Witnesses included civilians and military personnel, indicating a broad interest in aerial phenomena.p.12

  “Mr. Geist said he first sighted it at 0300 hours.”

• Some reports suggest the sightings could be explained as natural phenomena, like falling stars.p.8

  “it is considered by the investigators that the object sighted... could have been a falling star.”

• The document includes references to various locations in Australia where sightings occurred.p.27

  “Attached herewith is a report of the sighting of an unusual aerial object at Essendon.”