Gorman Encounter Investigative Questions

On October 1st, 1948, pilot George Gorman experienced a mysterious encounter with a light while flying near Fargo, North Dakota. This event, lasting 27 to 30 minutes, was one of the early well-documented UFO cases. The Air Force's Project Sign investigated the incident, but their explanation involving Jupiter and a weather balloon was met with skepticism, particularly by astronomer J. Allen Hynek. Gorman's drawing of the encounter was later declassified, showing a light phenomenon outperforming his aircraft, witnessed by multiple people.

What type of aircraft was George Gorman flying during his encounter?

• F-16 Fighting Falcon

• P-51 Mustang

• B-52 Stratofortress

• A-10 Thunderbolt II

What was the duration of the aerial engagement Gorman experienced?

• 27-30 minutes

• 20-25 minutes

• 10-15 minutes

• 35-40 minutes

What was the name of the Air Force's investigative project involved in the Gorman encounter?

• Project Grudge

• Project Blue Book

• Project Sign

• Project Saucer

What was J. Allen Hynek's profession?

• Engineer

• Physicist

• Astronomer

• Meteorologist

What did Gorman's declassified drawing depict?

• A weather balloon

• A light phenomenon outperforming his aircraft

• A UFO landing

• A meteor shower

Who were some of the witnesses to the Gorman encounter?

• Local farmers

• Military officials

• Another pilot and air traffic controllers

• Only Gorman

What did the Air Force conclude the Gorman encounter was?

• A new aircraft test

• A weather anomaly

• A combination of planet Jupiter and a weather balloon

• A hoax

What was Hynek's opinion on the Air Force's explanation of the encounter?

• He thought it was a hoax

• He had no opinion

• He was skeptical

• He fully agreed

In what year did the Gorman encounter take place?

• 1945

• 1946

• 1947

• 1948