OVNI

Magazine Overview

This issue of OVNI, dated April 1993, is a newsletter from the Phenomenon Research Association (PRA), published in the United Kingdom. It focuses on international cooperation in UFO research, particularly concerning 'Flying Triangles' and crop circles.

Continental Co-operation: Flying Triangles in Belgium

The PRA, led by Omar Fowler, engaged in international collaboration by meeting with Patrick Ferryn, a prominent member of the Belgian UFO group SOBEPS. This meeting, held at the home of "Busty" Taylor, a crop circle photographer, focused on the investigation of 'Flying Triangles' in England. Belgium was a focal point for UFO interest in 1991-1992 due to numerous sightings of large, black triangular craft. The Belgian government even placed two F16 fighter aircraft on standby during Easter 1991, awaiting instructions from SOBEPS. SOBEPS has published a book on UFO Triangles, available in French. Patrick Ferryn also reported seven crop circles in Belgium during 1992, with photographs provided to the PRA for publication. A video of the Belgian Triangles, filmed by various cameramen during 1991-1992, along with an interview with Patrick Ferryn, was to be shown at the next PRA meeting. The Belgian Triangles were widely reported by trained observers and confirmed by military radar stations, with one craft descending to a height of 200 metres.

During 1990-1992, numerous interception sorties were made by Belgian Air Force F16s, with camera gun film capturing an interception of a triangular craft on March 30, 1990. Patrick Ferryn arranged for an enhanced colour photograph of a clipped-wing 'triangle' to be sent to the PRA. The newsletter also notes reports of 'beams of light' shooting down from the sky during periods of high UFO activity, referencing a case from the January 1993 issue of OVNI involving Jeremy Skertchly of Derby who witnessed a bright beam of light at Alport Heights. Belgian Gendarmes and police were involved in investigating sightings, with an official instruction sent to all police units to inform SOBEPS immediately of any 'Triangle' sightings. A significant incident on July 26, 1992, involved a large 'lozenge' shaped object with 'wings' seen by hundreds in the Liege area, emitting a loud droning noise similar to a jet engine.

Belgian Crop Circles 1992

Photographs of two Belgian crop circles from July 1992 are featured. These circles averaged 9.8m in diameter. One image shows a single circle, while a close-up reveals 'crease' marks on the laid wheat stems, which are considered typical of genuine crop circle events. A humorous anecdote mentions a squashed porcupine found in a Canadian circle.

The Melbourne Wednesday Group & Crop Circles in Russia

Omar Fowler gave a talk on Crop Circles to the Melbourne Wednesday Group on April 7th, including aerial photographs from 1985. The talk highlighted that crop circles were appearing globally, not just in England, and discussed new technology like the 'microdet' microwave detector invented by Paul Foster of Derby.

A report translated from Russian details a crop circle in Eisk in June 1990. The oval-shaped field, 35-40 metres in diameter, contained stems in an anticlockwise spiral with an oval of standing wheat in the centre. The paths within the oval were composed of gray, compacted earth. Radiation levels were normal except for the paths, which showed zero radiation. The report suggests a UFO landed in the oval, and the paths were shielded from its radiation. Soil analysis revealed a lack of certain elements. The soil near the edge and at the centre of the oval was soft and black with small to large crumbs of green wheat.

Bizarre Derby Car Crash 1954

This section reprints an account from the Flying Saucer Review 1978 detailing a bizarre car crash involving Mr. Horatio Penrose on May 14, 1954. The newspaper report states his car crashed through railings at Hilton Gravel Works, resulting in concussion and minor injuries. However, Cdr. Penrose's statement provides a different account. On May 12th, he met a man who offered to buy his car. After a second meeting on May 13th, he was invited to the man's house for tea. Upon returning home on the night of May 14th, a bright light appeared, and his car was lifted, with him experiencing a crash and being thrown forward. He then recalls being lifted effortlessly by a man in a one-piece suit into a hovering round vehicle emitting a bright light. Inside, he encountered other similarly dressed beings and engaged in a telepathic conversation about his naval and radar experience. He remembers a hypnotic regression attempt that confused them, after which a woman injected green fluid into his arm, causing him to lose further memory. Police noted an abnormally large amount of blood in the vehicle, suggesting another person might have been present, though Penrose insists he was alone. He was hospitalized for months with head and face injuries and some memory loss. A senior police officer's attempt to interview him in hospital was reportedly blocked by doctors.

Tale Enders

This section includes various shorter reports. An 'Earth Changes Report' from an American prophecies magazine warns of Super-Mega earthquakes (8-12 on the Richter scale) predicted by May 9, 1993, with major quake areas including the West Coast of America, the Indian Ocean, Japan, Alaska, and Italy. A 'Late Night UFO Report' from Nottingham details Peter Scott seeing two bright lights in the sky on April 21st, described as 'almost joined together' and moving without noise. His mother, Valerie Scott, had previously reported a brightly lit oval UFO on January 11, 1993. The PRA has produced a booklet titled "UFO's What's It All About?" for 50p. An announcement is made for the Mansfield UFO Conference on May 29th. The next PRA meeting is scheduled for April 28th at the Stanley Club, featuring an audio-video show of Belgian triangles and an interview with Patrick Ferryn.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the investigation of unidentified aerial phenomena, particularly 'Flying Triangles' and crop circles, with an emphasis on international collaboration and witness testimony. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry into these phenomena, presenting detailed accounts, evidence, and witness statements, while also acknowledging the broader implications of UFO research, such as potential connections to geological events and historical cases. The inclusion of the 1954 car crash and the 'Earth Changes Report' suggests a willingness to explore a wide range of anomalous phenomena and their potential connections.