◆ SpookStack

Object appeared elliptical first seen it was at about 5,000 ft color rendered it difficult to clouds. Although a jet~like noise no audible sound was produced whil: had two points on the outside area, visible as circles which had en epproximate radius of 1/4 to 1/2 miles, The object had what appeared to be a cockpit canopy in the center which extended toward the ‘back and beneath the object. ‘The "cockpit" did not protrude from the surface but was clearly visible with the naked eye. The object did not revolve on its own axis, It had no discernible landing gears nor propellers, It appeared to have an excellent air foil (tapered from wing tip to wing tip). Mr. Rhodes thought that the 10-15 MPH wind velocity which caused a rustling of tree leaves might have made it impossible for him to hear any noise connected with the object. He also shated that he thought the object was the Navy's new "Flapjack Plane" but altered his opinion since the object seemed to have landing gears and no propellers. (The Navy ship is illustrated as having both) . Rhodes managed to take one photograph of the object at its lowest point (about 2000 ft) end another as it turned out of its second spirel and started upwerd, ey