Posted on 06/22/2007 7:27:08 AM PDT by Havok
One of the largest UFOs ever seen has been observed by the crew and passengers of an airliner over the Channel Islands.
An official air-miss report on the incident several weeks ago appears in Pilot magazine.
Aurigny Airlines captain Ray Bowyer, 50, flying close to Alderney first spotted the object, described as "a cigar-shaped brilliant white light".
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Aurigny Airlines captain Ray Bowyer, 50, described what he thought to be a UFO as 'a cigar-shaped brilliant white light', similar to the image supplied by Dennis Plunket of the British Flying Saucer bureau
As the plane got closer the captain viewed it through binoculars and said:
"It was a very sharp, thin yellow object with a green area. It was 2,000ft up and stationary. I thought it was about 10 miles away, although I later realised it was approximately 40 miles from us. At first, I thought it was the size of a [Boeing] 737.
"But it must have been much bigger because of how far away it was. It could have been as much as a mile wide."
Continuing his approach to Guernsey, Bowyer then spied a "second identical object further to the west".
He said: "It was exactly the same but looked smaller because it was further away. It was closer to Guernsey. I can't explain it. This was clearly visual for about nine minutes.
"I'm certainly not saying that it was something of another world. All I'm saying is that I have never seen anything like it before in all my years of flying."
The sightings were confirmed by passengers Kate and John Russell. John, 74, said "I saw an orange light. It was like an elongated oval".
The sightings were also confirmed by an unnamed pilot with the Blue Islands airline.
The Civil Aviation Authority safety notice states that a Tri-Lander aircraft flying close to Alderney spotted the object.
"Certain parts of the report have not been published. I cannot say why," said a senior CAA source.
Earlier this year however, the MOD declared its intentions to open its UFO files to the public.
Paging Mulder..........
Geez Louise! Haven’t we got a big enough illegal alien invasion problem already! BUILD THE SKY FENCE, NOW !!
And a couple times a year, this guy thinks the moon got bigger. Glad he’s not flying any plane I’m on.
Will there be another race
To come along and take over for us?
Maybe Martians could do better than we’ve done
We’ll make great pets!
Yes it is Bush’s fault.
He had a great leader in Iraq killed and is now allowing illegal aliens from other solar systems to come to America and our world.
Elect $inator Hildebea$t in 2008 so America can return to normal without the evil Bush. All decent Republicans will vote for $inator Hildebea$t or refuse to vote due to the evil Bush.
Then, in 2009 America and the world will be better place without the evil Bush with the great Hildebea$t as Queen of America.
‘35 Ways to Wok Your Dog’
How can they tell the size and distance if the object is not a familiar one? Unless there is unreleased radar info.
they can have my ex - it it wouldn't be considered an act or war
On a smaller scale, is that also called a "sun dog"?
... and his father before him ...
It’s good to see the old cigar-shaped craft are back in style...I always loved the tail fins. The kids today are all over those saucer-shaped models, but for my money, take a cigar-shaped patrol ship every time!
They only want to serve us.
MARS NEEDS GUITARS!!!
You know, the way things are going -I- don’t even want to be here. If there was a way to terraform Mars, I’d be there in a heartbeat. So, to any aliens who might be coming our way— “Tasty pick, boneheads.”
You don’t sound so sure of that camle.
"First, get big effing pot.
Fill with water.
Add Chef Ramsey..."
Let us hope that Mars really wants our liberals.
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