(NICAP.org)
The whole UFO case report:
“Brad Sparks:
July 30, 1967; Kernville ,
China Lake
NAS / Naval Ordnance Test Station
(NOTS), and Edwards AFB, Calif.
10:17 p.m. (PDT). George Petyak and wife Brownie in
Kernville first sighted bright yellow star-like light at about 65 degree
elevation to the E [towards direction of Walker Pass and China Lake], later
joined by a second similar object appearing to try to ‘steer’ the first onto a ‘definite
course.’ A second independent observation from China Lake NAS where object was
seen [visually and/or on radar] to the W over Walker Pass 20 mi
distance) [towards direction of Kernville] was reported to Edwards AFB thus
visual sighting lines intersected from opposite directions. Controller (Mr. Buckley?) at Edwards used
RAPCON (Radar Approach Control) radar (or Boron AFS FPS-35) search radar.and
confirmed visual reported by China Lake but tried to dismiss 100 knot (115 mph ) target as merely
civil aircraft that ‘frequently’ fly over the area [but light aircraft try to
avoid mountain passes]. Kernville witnesses reported by phone during sighting
to Boron AFS ADC radar site (with FPS-35 long-range search radar) then Lt.
Smith at Edwards AFB where RAPCON radar tracked unidentified target near Lake
Isabella S (or SE?) of Kernville witnesses [by 5-10? mi] for ‘several sweeps’
at about 10:30 p.m. PDT traveling S at 50-60 mph . Kernville witnesses
reported one object in the E joined by the second object, both appearing like
bright stars but moving in circles relative to actual star background in clear
sky; used binoculars from time to time though which UFO appeared bright blue. First
seen to their E but traveling S, disappearing suddenly in clear sky at 11:30
p.m. PDT in the direction of Lancaster [S to SSE] at about 50 degree elevation,
estimated height about 30,000 to 40,000 ft . (Sparks; McDonald list; Saunders/FUFOR
Index; Condon Rpt p. 122) 1 hr 15 [13?] mins 2 + 1? + 1? Witnesses RV,
binoculars.
Note:
It is in the Condon Report p. 122 where it is absurdly
dismissed as a mysterious ‘reflected image’ with no reflecting surface only ‘turbulent
air’ -- a ridiculous Menzelian debunking. The witnesses saw it up at a high 50
to 65 deg angle above the horizon in clear air where there is no possibility of
mirage-like grazing angle reflection (has to be within 1 deg of horizon). And
apparently it was seen and/or tracked by China Lake looking back at their
direction with the UFO(s) right in the middle over Walker Pass -- Kernville
witnesses looking E at them and China Lake looking or tracking W.”
NICAP.org presents U.S.
government (U.S. Air Force) documents that pertain to the UFO case.
Wikipedia article: “Naval Air Weapons Station
China Lake
Quote from the Wikipedia article:
“Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake is a part of Navy Region Southwest[3] under Commander, Navy Installations Command and is located in the Western Mojave Desert region of California, approximately150 miles (240 km ) north of Los
Angeles. Occupying three counties – Kern, San Bernardino and Inyo – the
installation’s closest neighbors are the cities of Ridgecrest, Inyokern, Trona
and Darwin. The main gate of the installation is located at the intersection of
Inyokern Road (Highway 178) and China Lake Blvd. in the city of Ridgecrest.”
“Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake is a part of Navy Region Southwest[3] under Commander, Navy Installations Command and is located in the Western Mojave Desert region of California, approximately
USGS orthographic image showing the main runways at
NAWS China Lake (text by Wikipedia) (wikimedia.org photo)