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Introducing the UFO Case Deliberation Form and Method
I have been developing a form and method for sighting investigation and case report documentation that will be a useful investigator aid for improving the standards of evaluation for sightings to be included in databases. The goal for the application of the form and method is to reduce empty data fields (such as location, date, … Continue reading Introducing the UFO Case Deliberation Form and Method
If a UFO flies over a forest, and nobody is around to see it, was it even there?
This isn’t a joke, but a metaphor to illustrate a particular question: Are UFOs present in areas where people aren’t? A UFO sighting consists of two parts, the object that was observed and the witness who observed it. How might this relationship have affected our understanding of the behaviours and presence of anomalous UFOs? Have … Continue reading If a UFO flies over a forest, and nobody is around to see it, was it even there?
Seven papers from 2000 to 2012 that discuss and examine how UFOs affect aviation safety
One of the interesting areas of UFO study that is really compelling is how the UFO phenomenon affects aviation and aviation safety. Pilot and aircrew encounters with UFOs/UAP are numerous, and can be more troublesome than sightings by ground witnesses. Important instrumentation such as compasses and radios will quit working in the vicinity of a … Continue reading Seven papers from 2000 to 2012 that discuss and examine how UFOs affect aviation safety
8 Examples of Misleading Photos of Airplanes
Let’s be clear on how strange perfectly conventional objects can appear in a photo. These 8 examples were taken using a smartphone camera, and they demonstrate the lack of clarity and proof that is in a photo. The objects were all identified as aircraft, by sight and sound, before the photos were taken. The camera … Continue reading 8 Examples of Misleading Photos of Airplanes