Ovni Marne - No 03 - 1998

Magazine Overview

Title: OVNI MARNE
Issue: N°3
Date: October 1998
Price: 10F
Publisher: OVNI MARNE (Association loi de 1901, a but non lucratif)
Language: French

Editorial Information

The association 'OVNI MARNE' was founded in January 1996 by Gilbert Schildknecht and Alain Blanchard. The magazine's editorial office is located at 36 boulevard J Kennedy, 51000 Châlons en Champagne. Gilbert Schildknecht and Alain Blanchard serve as the Director of publication and editor-in-chief. The publication states that the views expressed by the authors are their own responsibility and do not necessarily reflect the magazine's approval.

Contents

This issue features a variety of articles on UFOs and unexplained phenomena:

Enlèvement spectaculaire de Travis Walton (Spectacular Abduction of Travis Walton) - Page n°1 This article recounts the experience of Travis Walton, a member of a logging crew in Arizona, who was reportedly abducted by a UFO on November 5, 1975. His colleagues witnessed a bright light and a beam that lifted Walton into the air. He disappeared for six days and later described being taken aboard the craft. The cover image for this story features an alien skeleton and a UFO.

L'étrange squelette de Hoëdic (The Strange Skeleton of Hoëdic) - Page n°2 This piece discusses the discovery of a peculiar skeleton on the island of Hoëdic, France, by archaeologists Marthe and St Just Péquart. The skeleton, found among other discoveries, is described as having a disproportionately large head, a short neck, and amputated forearms. The article emphasizes that its cranial formation and facial features (deep-set, squinting eyes, barely sketched nose) do not resemble those of a human child or any known animal, suggesting a non-human origin.

Observations récentes (Recent Observations) - Page n°3 This section compiles several recent UFO sightings from Australia: * December 1997: Train workers near Brisbane reported a strange, transparent, rust-colored building that suddenly flew away. * February 1, 1998: A woman in Freemantle reported a black creature with a luminous halo entering her room, followed by a beam of light from the sky. * February 17, 1998: Witnesses in Tasmania observed a blue ray in the night sky. * February 19, 1998: Orange globes were seen in the sky across Australia, including a powerful orange light in Campbelltown.

L'affaire Mansfield, USA (The Mansfield Affair, USA) - Page n°4 On October 18, 1973, at 0h10, a US-Army helicopter flying between Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio, encountered a cigar-shaped object with a dome. The crew, including Sergeant Yanacsek and Captain Coyne, experienced instrument failures (compass and radio) and had to perform an evasive maneuver to avoid a collision. The observation lasted about five minutes.

Les grandes affaires aériennes (Major Aerial Affairs) - Pages n°5-9 This section appears to be a multi-part series, with parts of it spanning several pages. Page 5 mentions a document from air defense showing radar traces of a mysterious craft that an Airbus crossed vertically over Coulommiers on January 28, 1994. Pages 7 and 8 detail this incident further.

• January 28, 1994: The crew of an Air France A300 flight (AFR 3532) flying from Nice to London observed a dark, bell-shaped object at 13:14. Within six seconds, the object transformed into a lenticular shape, then an egg shape, while maintaining a steady horizontal trajectory. The crew could not identify the object.
• July 23, 1948: Pilots Clarence C. Chiles and John B. Whitted of an Eastern Airlines DC-3 reported encountering a cigar-shaped object with luminous windows, approximately thirty meters long, emitting an intense blue light. This sighting was corroborated by other witnesses and a military base in Georgia.

Nouvelles brèves du monde (Brief News from the World) - Pages n°10-12 This section likely contains shorter news items and reports, though the specific content is not fully detailed in the provided OCR.

Ne soyez pas le dernier (Don't be the last) - Page n°13 This appears to be a concluding section or a call to action for readers.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine focuses on UFO sightings, alien encounters, and mysterious aerial phenomena from around the world, with a particular emphasis on historical cases and recent observations. The editorial stance, as stated, is that the publication presents information without necessarily endorsing all the terms or conclusions presented by the authors, allowing for a diverse range of perspectives within the ufology field.

Title: LES GRANDES AFFAIRES AERIENNES
Issue Date: February 1997 (Issue No. 129)
Publisher: SOS OVNI
Country: France

This issue of 'Phénomèna' magazine, under the banner 'LES GRANDES AFFAIRES AERIENNES' (Great Aerial Affairs), presents a compilation of notable UFO (OVNI) sightings and incidents from various periods and locations around the world. The magazine positions itself as a comprehensive source for information on unexplained aerial phenomena, aiming to provide an objective and incisive look without dogma.

Key Incidents and Reports

18 August 1944, Indian Ocean An Army Air Force B-29 pilot and gunner reported observing a luminous orange sphere, approximately two meters in diameter, for eight minutes. The object followed their aircraft at an altitude of 450 meters. Fearing it was an enemy secret weapon, the pilot attempted to evade, but the object mirrored his movements before executing a sharp 90-degree turn and disappearing.

September 1957, Edward Air Base A photograph taken by a test pilot aboard a Convair aircraft allegedly shows a Martin B. 57 aircraft being pursued by a metallic-looking flying saucer. The report states that no rational explanation was found for this incident.

6 January 1966, Naples, Italy A fireball was observed hovering over an OTAN base in Naples for about forty minutes. Coincidentally, the entire region experienced a power outage during this time. Two US-Air Force fighter jets were dispatched to investigate the UFO, but it vanished as they approached.

10 December 1996, Amakusa Bay, Japan Fisherman Jason M. reported that his boat became immobilized about 12 km off the coast of Kyushu. He then observed three luminous green-blue circles hovering above his boat. After the objects flew away at incredible speed, his boat's engine resumed functioning.

Mid-October 1996, Brisbane, Australia During the night of October 13th, large blue-green and white lights were seen above Amberley Air Base near Brisbane. Witnesses described five to seven 'blue-green light domes'. A power outage occurred in the nearby town of Coorparoo.

16 April 1997, Zagorje, Croatia Croatian national television reported a UFO sighting described as a 'gigantic oval'. A local resident witnessed a red light and then a 'fireball' hovering over a field at a distance of 160 meters. The object was described as a black ball with a red glow, 12 meters high and 15 meters wide, with three round openings resembling windows. After the UFO departed, a 28-meter diameter pictogram was discovered in the field, along with strange footprints of size 43. This was the second UFO sighting in Croatia that year; an earlier one on February 20th involved 'three orange fireballs' over Lokrum Island.

Undated Incident, Bermuda Triangle The crew of a Royal Navy frigate discovered an abandoned 15-meter ketch named 'Ruth' in the Bermuda Triangle. The yacht had no sails and its ropes were hanging loose. An investigation of the vessel found personal effects, including an alliance ring, passports, clothing, an ashtray with cigarette butts, and an open book, suggesting the crew had left abruptly. The condition of the food in the refrigerator indicated the yacht had been adrift for months.

Undated Incident, Near New York A Swissair Boeing 747 was reportedly narrowly missed by an unidentified flying object about 50 meters away while flying at an altitude of 7,000 meters, approximately 10 miles from New York. The incident, described as 'very serious' by Swissair, is under investigation by US authorities. A spokesperson for Swissair, Jean-Claude Donzel, stated that the results of the investigation were not yet known. The flight SR 127 was en route from Philadelphia to Boston, with final destination Zurich, carrying 34 passengers and 17 crew members.

The Kenneth Arnold Sighting (1947) The issue highlights Kenneth Arnold, considered the 'first observer' who triggered the modern UFO phenomenon. On June 24, 1947, while flying his personal plane, he observed nine discs flying in formation, which he could not identify. His description of their trajectory as 'skipping on water' led to the popular term 'flying saucers' and ignited a major controversy in the 20th century, marking the birth of ufology.

Personal Account (Alain Blanchard) Alain Blanchard shares a story about an American friend in 1977 who gave him a photograph of two UFOs reportedly sighted two months earlier in Canada. However, Blanchard has no further details about the photo's origin, location, time, or conditions of the sighting, as he lost contact with his friend years ago.

'Phénomèna' Magazine

The magazine 'Phénomèna' was created in 1991 to meet the reader's need for rapid and precise information on UFO phenomena. It publishes bi-monthly and covers current events, recent observations, interviews, a press review, a notepad/agenda, classified ads, a reader's mail section, and a regular update on the activities of various UFO organizations. The magazine prides itself on its objective and incisive approach, having published exclusive content such as a series of photos from a supposed alien autopsy film and the full transcription of a pilot-to-control tower conversation during the interception of a UFO by Belgian F16s.

Subscription Information

Readers are invited to subscribe for one year at a cost of 150 French francs for France and 180 French francs for other countries. Subscription details are provided for SOS OVNI, B.P. 324 - 13611 Aix cedex 1 - France.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the reporting of unexplained aerial phenomena (UFOs/OVNIs) across different geographical locations and historical periods. The editorial stance, as presented by 'Phénomèna', is one of objective inquiry, aiming to provide factual reporting and analysis without succumbing to dogma. The magazine emphasizes its role as a unique source of information, encouraging readers to stay informed through subscription.