OVNI - 1999 11 - November-December

Magazine Overview

Title: OVNI
Issue: November/December 1999
Publisher: Journal of the Phenomenon Research Association (PRA)
Country: UK
Character: A publication dedicated to UFO research, featuring reports, analysis, and discussions on sightings, potential alien contact, and government secrecy.

Editorial and Group Leader's Message

The editorial, titled 'OVNI TO CONTINUE INTO THE NEXT MILLENNIUM', by Group Leader Omar Fowler and Secretary Deb' Hollis, addresses the challenges faced by UFO groups, including financial difficulties and declining membership, attributing this partly to 'dis-information'. The PRA reaffirms its belief in continuing evidence of alien intrusion. They express gratitude for membership renewals and highlight the importance of their work in sorting credible reports from misinformation. The message also touches upon the 'in-fighting' within the UFO community, lamenting the fragmentation caused by antagonism, particularly online. They mention the closure of the 'Northants UFO Forum' due to ill-health and reference Dr. John E. Mack's view on changing our notions of reality to understand the UFO subject. The piece introduces the concept of 'differential perception' in witness accounts, suggesting that not all witnesses perceive the same phenomenon identically, implying the existence of realities that are differentially perceived. The editorial concludes by posing a rhetorical question about why people are not interested in the possibility of alien visitation.

Key Articles and Reports

Cumbrian M.O.D. Base Has a Mysterious Visitor

This section details a sighting on October 4th, 1999, near Broughton Moor M.O.D. base in Cumbria, UK. Sharon Larkin and other witnesses reported seeing a 'FT' (Fast Trailing) object. The object was described as a bright light that vanished and reappeared later, hovering motionlessly. Following the sighting, witnesses were approached by two men in white overalls who emerged from a jeep. The witnesses fled, and the jeep pursued them. Later, Sharon received a phone call from an unknown man warning her not to contact the media. The report notes that a film of the incident yielded only blank negatives, and the individual who took the video has since lost contact. An earlier report of a 'ball bearing UFO' in the same area is also mentioned.

Atomic Worries in Derby

This article discusses concerns surrounding nuclear processing work at the Rolls Royce facility in Raynesway, Derby. It references claims by 'contactees' that aliens have warned about the dangers of this energy source. PRA member Colin Saunders queried reports related to the site. A newspaper cutting from the 'Derby Express' (October 12th, 1999) confirms that Rolls-Royce had failed two safety requirements during an inspection, concerning communication with emergency services and assembly points. While subsequent inspections found procedures 'adequate', the company declined to comment on speculation about processing highly enriched uranium, stating the information is classified. The article also recounts a 1980 sighting by Mr. and Mrs. M. Edwards of two bright pear-shaped lights hovering over the Rolls Royce plant before taking off vertically.

UFO Hovers Over Azerbaijan

This report describes a video captured by Dr. El’chin Hallilov showing a large, glowing UFO hovering over the Capitol of Azerbaijan for approximately 40 minutes on September 24th, 1999. Astronomical experts who viewed the high-quality digital video were amazed. The craft was described as brightly lit blue, with complex technical features, including a spherical front, a rotating rear, and radiating heat and radiation. It appeared to change shape, from a sphere to a truncated bottom, then an isosceles triangle, and finally an eclipse. The report, translated from 'Komsomolskaya Pravda', concludes that natural objects do not exhibit such behavior, suggesting a technical object, and a commission was to be formed to study the film.

V-Shaped UFO Watched by Hundreds in Mexico

On September 12th, 1999, a large V-shaped object was observed over Monterrey, Mexico. Ufologist Santiago Yturria Garza described it as stationary at low altitude, with an inverted V shape and a sphere emitting white light. The craft reportedly changed shape from triangle to boomerang. Hundreds of witnesses stopped to observe the object, and local media, including Channel 12 TV, reported on the event. Reporter Marta Zamarripa filmed the UFO, noting that cars had stopped and people were pointing upwards. Amateur videos were also aired.

Slueh Nick Redfern Discovers an Early 'FT'

This section introduces Nicholas Redfern, author of several books on UFOs, who discovered a government report detailing a sighting on March 28th, 1965, over Skaeby, Richmond, Yorkshire. The report describes nine or ten triangular objects, about 100ft long, with rounded corners and orange illumination, flying in a triangular formation and making a low humming noise. A copy of the report is included, showing details like the date, location, and witness information.

Cosmic Crashes by Nicholas Redfern

This is a review or promotional piece for Nicholas Redfern's book, 'Cosmic Crashes: The Incredible Story of the UFO's That Fell to Earth'. The book is described as a groundbreaking examination of how the British government has suppressed information about crashed UFOs, revealing truths about extraterrestrial visitors and a perceived threat. It covers alleged government cover-ups over fifty years, the retrieval of crashed UFOs and alien crews, alien autopsies, and the deaths of individuals who uncovered too much information. The book is published by Simon & Schuster for £16.99.

The Evening Sky - November 1999

This column by Walter Berg provides an astronomical forecast for November 1999. It highlights Jupiter and Saturn being at their brightest and biggest of the year. Mars is also visible, and Venus and Mercury are mentioned for their positions. The column emphasizes the potential for a meteor storm, the Leonids, peaking on the 17th and 18th, and recalls an outburst in 1966. It also discusses sunspot cycles and their potential influence on terrestrial weather. Readers are encouraged to observe the meteor shower.

PRA Meeting Revelations

This section reports on a PRA meeting held on September 28th, 1999. Guest speakers Diane and Peter Shepherd, who run the Northampton NUFORUM group, gave a talk on their UFO encounter, which influenced their spiritual understanding of life. PRA member Colin Saunders also presented his FT encounter at Fosse Way, using computer-generated drawings and a model of the craft. The meeting included a Q&A session. Copies of the meeting video were available to members.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of OVNI include the persistence of UFO sightings across different regions (UK, Canada, Azerbaijan, Mexico), the potential for government secrecy and cover-ups regarding UFO phenomena, and the personal impact of UFO encounters on witnesses, often leading to spiritual or existential shifts. The PRA's stance is one of active research and a belief in the reality of UFOs and potential alien visitation, while also acknowledging the challenges of misinformation and internal conflicts within the UFO community. The magazine appears to advocate for a serious, investigative approach to the subject, encouraging open-mindedness and a willingness to challenge conventional notions of reality.

Title: OVNI
Issue: 10
Date: Not specified
Content Type: Magazine issue focusing on UFOs and related phenomena.

Farmers Remarks Back Up PRA Crop Circle Theory

This article, written by Omar Fowler, details his talk to the Ecclesbourne Farmers Discussion Society in Turnditch, Derbyshire. Fowler's presentation focused on UFOs but also included photographic slides of 'Corn Circles' to engage the audience. He recounts his investigation into 'natural' Corn Circles, which began in 1985 with colleagues Busty Taylor, Pat Delgado, and Colin Andrews. They observed isolated standing stems in flattened crop circles, a phenomenon predating the complex 'Pictograms' that emerged later. It was established that simple crop circles had been appearing for over a hundred years.

Fowler moved abroad in 1986 and resumed his studies in 1990 upon returning to Derbyshire. The formation of the PRA (Physical Research Association) marked a significant advancement in the theory that natural circles were formed by a High Frequency (microwave) vortex spiralling from the ionosphere. Fowler contributed to this theory and published an illustrated paper in September 1991 on the probability of H/F microwave activity influencing crop circle formation. He received positive responses from researchers like Prof. Y.H. Ohtsuki (Waseda University, Japan), Michael Chorost (Duke University, USA), and Terence Meaden (TORRO, UK). In August 1993, he presented his modified paper, “Crop Circles: The Final Solution?”, at the Second International CCCS Conference in Bath.

The article then connects this theory to the farmers' discussion. The H/F theory relied on the interaction between the 'Positive' flux in the ionosphere and 'Negative' ions over wheatfields. Reports of red sparks over wheatfields at night had indicated electrical charge build-up. A farmer at the meeting remarked about 'Corn Ripening Lightning,' a phenomenon previously unknown to Fowler. This phenomenon involves a static charge building up over ripening wheatfields, causing a white flash of light. Fowler expresses amazement at this fact and notes that PRA members Paul Foster and Jeff Whitear would be interested.

Accompanying illustrations explain the electrical field flow and the known effect of a charged body. The text elaborates that the shape of wheat/barley seed heads, with their pointed seeds and long rows, can create a dense electrical field. When similar charged bodies are close, repulsion occurs, carrying the charge into the surrounding air through 'point discharge or Corona discharge.'

Diagram 5 on page 11 visually depicts the ionosphere and cornfield interaction, showing electron flux, magnetic flux lines, rotation polarity, generation of plasma balls/light, solar wind, charged particles, ionization, and negative ion concentration in the cornfield.

Pages 12 and 13 display a selection of Busty Taylor's crop pictogram photographs from the summer of 1999, showcasing intricate designs.

Tale Enders

Page 14 features a section called 'Tale Enders,' which presents a collection of brief UFO reports:

• Submersible UFO? (Sweden): On July 27th, 1999, seven witnesses in Gunnarskog, Sweden, reported a 5m long, 1.5m diameter UFO with small wings plunging into lake Backsjön. A ten-day military search yielded no explanation.
• FT Over Bradford (UK): On November 2nd, 1999, at 00:40 hrs, Russell Kellett of IUFORN observed a craft flying broadside forward with a chugging sound, featuring three white lights and a red center light. It was described as large and slow-moving.
• Impending Disaster Warning: An Ilkeston contactee received a warning from aliens months prior about an unspecified disaster.
• Bright Light Over Derby (UK): On November 2nd, 1999, at 06:35 hrs, a Mr Gordon Moore observed a bright light with three lights at its side over the Mackworth area for 20 minutes.
• Flying Hamburger: A 'Flying Hamburger' shaped object was sighted over Halifax, West Yorkshire, on October 25th and September 25th.
• Lights on the Moon: A recent issue of 'New Scientist' reported lights observed around craters on the Moon, a subject also researched by the late J. Allen Hynek.
• BBC Radio Derby: The magazine's editor is featured on a monthly UFO slot on BBC Radio Derby with presenter John Holmes. The next broadcast was scheduled for December 1st.
• Aerial Event in Crich (UK): On August 28th, 1999, at 10:30 am, a witness in Crich, Derbyshire, saw an aircraft with a disc flying alongside it. The disc maneuvered around the aircraft before they disappeared.
• Project FT: An invitation for UFO groups to participate in 'Project FT,' a 'Flying Triangle' research initiative with a database of over 7,000 sighting reports since 1942. Contact details for Tony Spurrier and Victor J. Kean are provided.
• Hot News (Nottingham, UK): A witness contacted the PRA reporting two 30ft diameter circles with burnt edges found in bracken in Sherwood Forest.
• Hotter News (Canada): A man returning from a trans-Atlantic trip reported seeing a large black triangle craft with other structures in cumulus cloud over the Canadian Rockies shortly after departing Vancouver.

Next Meeting

The last meeting of 1999 was scheduled for Tuesday, November 23rd, at the Allenton, Derby. Royal British Legion, featuring a slide presentation on World UFO mysteries by lecturer and broadcaster Arthur Tomlinson. Non-members were welcome for a £1 fee.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine 'OVNI' appears to focus on UFO sightings, crop circles, and theories related to atmospheric and electromagnetic phenomena. The editorial stance, as indicated by the disclaimer, is that the articles and opinions printed do not necessarily reflect the views of the P.R.A. The magazine promotes research into these phenomena, encouraging participation in projects like 'Project FT' and disseminating reports from various sources worldwide.