JANAP 146(E), CANADIAN
- UNITED STATES COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPORTING VITAL
INTELLIGENCE SIGHTINGS - 31 MARCH 1966
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JANAP 146(E) 31 MARCH 1966 THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF UNITED SATES NATIONAL LETTER OF PROMULGATION FOR JANAP 146(E). 1. JANAP 146(E), CANADIAN - UNITED STATES COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPORTING VITAL INTELLIGENCE SIGHTINGS, is an unclassified non-registered publication prepared under the direction of the Canadian Defence Staff and the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff for Canadian and United States Joint use. 102. Scope. - a. This publication is limited to the reporting of information of vital importance to the security of the United States of America and Canada and their forces, which in the opinion of the observer, requires very urgent defensive and/or investigative action by the US and/or Canadian Armed Forces. b. The procedures contained in this publication are provided for: (1) US and Canadian civil and commercial aircraft. (2) US
and Canadian government and military aircraft other than those operating
under (3) US and Canadian merchant vessels operating under US and Canadian registry. (4) US
and Canadian government and military vessels other than those operating
under (5) Certain other US and Canadian vessels including fishing vessels. (6)
Military installations receiving reports from civilian or military land
based or waterborne (7)
Government and civilian agencies which may initiate reports on receipt
of information 1-1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- JANAP 146(E) CHAPTER II CIRVIS REPORTS SECTION I - GENERAL 201. Information to be Reported and When to Report. a. Sightings within the scope of
this chapter, as outlined in paragraphs 102b(1), (2), (6) and (7), (1) While airborne and from land based observers.
(a) Hostile or unidentified single aircraft or formations of
aircraft which appear to be (b) Missiles. (c) Unidentified flying objects. (d) Hostile or unidentified submarines. (e) Hostile or unidentified group or groups of military surface vessels.
(f) Individual surface vessels, submarines, or aircraft of
unconventional design, or engaged
(g) Any unexplained or unusual activity which may indicate a
possible attach against or (2) Upon landing. (a) Reports which for any reason could not be transmitted while airborne. (b) Unlisted airfields or facilities, weather stations, or air navigation aids.
(c) Post landing reports (to include photographs or film if
pictures were taken; see 204. Contents of CIRVIS Reports. 2-1 ORIGINAL --------------------------------------------------------------------------- c. When reporting unidentifiable objects: (1) CIRVIS Report. (2) Identification of reporting aircraft or observer as appropriate (3)
Object sighted. Give brief description of the object which should
contain the following (a) Shape.
(b) Size compared to a known object (use one of the following
terms: Head of a pin, pea, (c) Color. (d) Number. (e) Formation, if more than one. (f) Any discernible features or details. (g) Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of object. (h) Sound. If heard, describe sound. (i) Other pertinent or unusual features. (4) Description of Course of Object: (a) What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object? (b) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object when first observed. (c) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance. (d) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object. (e) How did the object disappear? (Instantaneously to the North, etc.) (f) How long was the object visible? (Be specific, 5 minutes, 1 hour, etc.) (5) Manner of Observation:
(a) Use one or any combination of the following items:
Ground-visual, ground-electronic, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Statement as to optical aids (telescopes, binoculars,
etc.) used and description
(c) If the sighting is made while airborne, give type of aircraft,
identifiction number, (6) Time and Date of Sighting: (a) Zulu time-date group of sighting. (b) Light condions. (Use one of the following terms: Night, day, dawn, dusk.) (7) Location
of Observer(s). Exact latitude and longitude of each observer,
and/or (8) Weather and Winds - Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sightings: (a) Observer(s) account of weather conditions. (b) Report from nearest AWS or U.S. Weather Bureau Office of wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots at surface, 6,000', 10,000', 16,000', 20,000', 30,000', 50,000', and 80,000' if available. (c) Ceiling. (d) Visibility. (e) Amount of cloud cover. (f) Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located. (g) Temperature gradient. (9) Any other
unusual activity or condition, meteorological, astronomical, or
otherwise, which (10) Interception or
identification action taken (such action may be taken whenever feasible, (11) Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any air traffic or balloon releases in the area which could possibly account for the sighting. 2-5 ORIGINAL --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Position
title and comments of the preparing officer, including his preliminary
analysis of (13) Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs. 2-6 ORIGINAL ===============================================================
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