En Direct - No 22 - octobre 1990

Magazine Overview

Title: EN DIRECT
Issue Date: October 22, 1990
Document Type: Magazine Issue

Content Summary

Editorial and Association News

The issue begins with an announcement about the new presentation of the monthly circular "EN DIRECT," aiming for easier reading, and hints at a significant upcoming announcement. The "L'association" section details new contacts with major press journalists that could lead to interesting results. The preparation for the next issue of "Ovni-Présence" is underway, with publication expected in about a month. A reportage for Delta Télé Productions is also mentioned, solicited by a Monsieur Nagawa.

Notable Mentions and Reports

An inhabitant of Coudoux (Bouches-du-Rhône), M.M.P., a 72-year-old man, has reportedly been dreaming of building flying saucers for 40 years. He has documented his "disk-craft theory" in a small book and is preparing a model to demonstrate his observations. A future episode of "Surprise sur prise" on TF1 is set to feature a report.

UFO Sightings and Phenomena

Several UFO sightings and phenomena are reported:

• Gérard Lenormand: A planned report will attempt to convince Gérard Lenormand that a UFO landed in his garden, referencing an incident where he allegedly saw an unusual object while piloting an airplane.
• "Lance ovni": The magazine "Pif Gadget" commercialized a "Lance ovni" in late August.
• Gilles Munsch's Discovery: Gilles Munsch of CVLDLN shared an interesting document showing a shape resembling the "UFO of the Virgin" filmed in Crosia on May 30, 1987. Munsch obtained this shape accidentally while filming a street scene with his video camera. He explains that the fugitive image appears during zooming and disappears quickly. Tests by CVLDLN at the Lyon Encounters confirmed these shapes are artificially created, possibly due to a circular piece moving during the zoom function, causing light to pass through it before hitting the CCD sensor.
• Alger Sighting: An object attracted attention for three minutes over the "Point Baleine" in the Mediterranean, north of the Balearic Islands, at an altitude of 330 (approx. 11000 meters) and a speed of 60 NM (approx. 110 km/h). No radar correlation was possible with French civilian radars.
• August 19th Witness: A witness who observed a phenomenon on August 19th reported seeing a similar event on September 25th at the Monchanin train station (Saône et Loire). The witness saw a light cylinder with a slightly greenish sphere at its extremity.
• Nîmes Sighting: On September 28th, between 7:30 and 8:00 AM, three clouds were observed near Nîmes, appearing to fly in formation towards the southwest. The witness took photos, which were published in "Le Midi Libre." Meteorologists consulted stated they were common lenticular clouds.
• Strasbourg-null Flight: On September 2nd at 18:40 (universal time), an unidentified phenomenon was detected by the onboard radar of an Air France Boeing during a flight between Strasbourg and null.
• Rhône-Alpes Observation: A witness reported an unusual phenomenon on August 19th in the St-Genis-Laval area (Rhône). They observed a luminous phenomenon the size of a 5 cent coin, followed by a luminous trail, moving silently at a 30° angle above the horizon, from northwest to southeast.

Technological Developments

• Dornier Industries RPV: Dornier Industries is developing a new RPV, potentially named Geanos (final phase) or Seanos (maritime configuration), possibly a successor to the Priamos program. These platforms will be equipped for advanced listening and reconnaissance, featuring an MTI radar, telemetry/telecommand station, and digitized information. The object, tested successfully in Germany in September and October 1989, is expected to be equipped with the LCT Orphée II MTI radar.
• CL289 RPV: The first operational examples of the CL289 fusiform RPV, developed by Canada, France, and West Germany, have been delivered to these countries.

Media and Cultural Mentions

• "Spéciale ovni" on FR3: An "Spéciale ovni" broadcast on FR3 on September 26th featured quiz questions about the phenomenon and guests Joël Mesnard and Pierre Lagrange.
• Jean Miguères's "Ambulance Escroquerie": Jean Miguères was scheduled to present his "ambulance escroquerie" in Strasbourg on September 21st and Marseille on October 5th, often with groups like CERPA Marseille.
• Minitel SOS OVNI: Eric Torchio of Geneva has been dialoguing via minitel on 36.15 SOS OVNI. From Switzerland, the number is 0033/36.43.15.15.
• Film Releases: Video releases of "Leviathan" (Antarés) and "Abyss" (CBS-Fox) are mentioned. "Gremlins 2, the new generation" is also released.
• "Le syndrome de l'espion": A new French film is reportedly in development, described as a low-budget film mixing espionage, a paralytic, spies, a filmmaker, the CIA, Romanians, an extraterrestrial, the KGB, a fake priest, a detective, military personnel, a UFO, and Jesus.

Book and Magazine Reviews

• Book: "La vie dans l'Univers" by Jean Heidmann (Ed. Hachette) is listed.
• Magazine Reviews: Several magazines are reviewed, including:
• Ruh Ve Madde (Turkey), no. 366, 1990
• Gabbiola (Italy), no. 5, May 1990
• UFO Chronicles (UK), no. 8, September 1990
• Quest (USA), vol. 9, no. 6, 1990
• Dornier Post (Germany), 3/90
• Northern UFO News (GB), no. 144, August 1990
• Ufo Contact (Denmark), no. 3, 1990
• La Ligne bleue survolée? (France), no. 21, 1989
• Bulles (France), no. 27, 3rd quarter 1990

"Quest" published photos from Soviet colleagues allegedly showing a spaceship discovered by two walkers. The photos are described as blurry and not particularly disturbing, depicting something that appears technologically primitive.

"La Ligne bleue survolée" contains an article by women about women, and "Bulles" has a special issue on a sect not often recognized as such: Jehovah's Witnesses.

Television

• "La quatriène dimension": An episode of "La Une est à vous" on September 22nd featured a story about five people fleeing a planet on a flying saucer.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine "EN DIRECT" consistently covers UFO sightings, association activities, and related media and cultural phenomena. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into unexplained events, with a focus on reporting witness accounts, technological developments, and the broader public discourse surrounding UFOs. There is an emphasis on providing information from various sources, including popular science magazines, films, and personal accounts, while also critically examining some claims, as seen in the analysis of Gilles Munsch's photographic discovery.