OVNI - 2007 05 - May-June

Magazine Overview

Title: OVNI
Issue: May/June 2007
Publisher: JOURNAL OF THE PHENOMENON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
Theme: UFOs and related phenomena.

Is Mars Inhabited?

This section explores the possibility of life on Mars, referencing surveyor photographs that show mysterious objects, vegetation, strange tubes, and potential buildings on the planet's surface. It introduces the concept of 'remote viewers,' individuals formerly employed by the U.S. military, who claim to extend their capabilities to distant planets. The article highlights the work of Courtney Brown Ph.D. and The Farsight Institute, which uses remote viewing to study events and speculate about a surviving Martian race in buried recesses. It also discusses the 'Greys,' an evolved humanoid race, and a potential third unknown alien civilization with a frightening agenda for Earth. The article notes that Dr. Brown's book, 'Explorers,' is available for free download. A quote from the Chief Scientist of the Earth Surface Process Team at USGS suggests that dark spots on Mars might be vegetation.

UFO Photographed Over Wollaton Park, Nottingham 15-4-07

This is a personal report from 'Adrian,' relayed via Yvonne at UFORM. Adrian describes being at Wollaton Park with his son on April 15, 2007. While taking photos with his camera phone, he later noticed a round/oval shaped, grey/silver object with a white glow underneath in one of the pictures, located above trees in the sky. He emphasizes that this object was only visible in one specific photo, despite other pictures of the same background being taken minutes apart. He notes the clear, sunny sky and concludes it was not a plane or balloon.

News From New Zealand

This section details several UFO sightings in New Zealand over recent weeks, categorized by shape and description.

Geometry in the Sky

• March 8: Two hunters near Mount Ruapehu reported seeing a trapezium-shaped object with four bright red/orange lights and a larger yellowish light above. The object, described as 'bigger than a bus,' silently ascended and departed at very low altitude. A ground search revealed no marks. The witness also recalled seeing a cigar-shaped UFO in 1977.
• March 11: A witness reported a rectangular 'box' shaped object in the sky near Rotorua. The article notes that box-shaped craft are regularly reported globally.
• March 16: Two women near Tauranga reported a large amber/orange glowing object, initially appearing rectangular and then trapezium-shaped with an oval top, moving soundlessly. One witness believed it was a UFO, while the other initially thought it was a satellite or meteorite, but later conceded it couldn't be explained by known phenomena. Air Traffic Control confirmed no aircraft were present.

The article suggests a similarity between these sightings, possibly involving the same object viewed from different angles. It also notes that these sightings occurred during a period of considerable seismic and volcanic activity in central New Zealand, listing specific seismic events.

Other New Zealand Sightings

• June 13, 2005: The crew of two charter boats off Whakatane observed a large glowing red object that hovered over the Matata hills for several hours. This sighting also coincided with numerous shallow earthquakes near Matata.

The section concludes by mentioning UFOCUS NZ Research Network.

Latest UFO Sighting Reports from Billy Booth

This section compiles several recent UFO sighting reports from various locations:

• Alabama (April 10): Two objects approached from the South, flying side-by-side at unbelievable speed, moving from horizon to horizon in seven seconds.
• Montana (April 6): A woman and her daughter saw an unusual fire-like light. The object split into two, then rejoined. Vehicle headlights and dashboard lights went out temporarily.
• New York (April 3): A man and his wife spotted two UFOs in a luminescent cloud. One object made a reverse J-shaped move. The man, an airplane buff, stated they were not planes.
• Virginia (April 12): A man's girlfriend reported a stationary light that looked like a star, colored green, red, and white. The object appeared shield-shaped.
• Toronto, Canada (April 2007): A witness observed a stationary green light that changed to red, then yellow, appearing like a traffic light. The witness wished he had his camera but used binoculars.
• London, England (1968): A witness and his mother saw a bright light, the size of Jupiter, moving silently and fast. It entered a cloud and changed direction at a 90-degree angle, suggesting advanced maneuverability.
• London, England (1993): A daughter saw a huge, white, disc-shaped object hovering above an infants' school, appearing like hot metal and wobbling.
• Tasmania: Two separate cigar-shaped UFO sightings were reported days apart, amidst what was believed to be a UFO flap.

Billy Booth concludes by promising more UFO reports in the next issue.

X-15 Jet Pilots Saw UFOs in 1960s

This article, from Filers Files #13, reports on Major Robert White's sighting during a high-altitude flight of an X-15 jet on July 17, 1962. White described the UFO as grayish, about thirty to forty feet away. He reportedly exclaimed over the radio, "There ARE things out there!" The article notes that films of the event have not been released to the public. Thanks are given to Steve Wingate.

British Pilot, Passengers Say They Saw UFOs

This report from April 26, 2007, details a sighting near Guernsey. A commercial airline pilot, Ray Bowyer, reported seeing two unidentified bright yellow flat discs, estimated to be twice the size of a Boeing 737. He initially thought it was the sun reflecting off greenhouses but later described it as 'pretty scary.' The sightings were reportedly verified by passengers and other pilots.

John Spencer, deputy chairman of the British UFO Research Association, is quoted stating that pilot UFO sightings are common and that the Ministry of Defense does not investigate such cases. He argues that UFOs cannot simply be dismissed and that 'such light effects are often popularly thought to represent alien visitors but many UFO researchers believe they more likely represent natural, atmospheric phenomena.' He also references a 1978 incident in the Bass Straits, Australia, where a pilot in radio contact with the ground disappeared.

Cure or Credibility?

By Bill Foster (USA), this article discusses Dr. John Mack, a Pulitzer Prize winner and researcher of alien abduction. Foster describes meeting Mack and learning about his funding challenges at Harvard University. Mack's research into alien abduction experiences led him to believe his patients' stories and the reality of the alien experience, which deviated from Harvard's expectation of him finding a 'cure.' This led to him being marginalized by the university. In 1993, Mack established the 'Program for Extraordinary Experience Research' (P.E.E.R.). Foster concludes by reflecting on the courage required for scientists to investigate unconventional subjects with an open mind.

Amazing 'FT' Sighting Over Mansfield, Notts. 20-3-07

This is a report from PRA Member Neil Cairns. On March 20, 2007, Cairns spotted a large, intense, glowing amber light. Using binoculars, he saw it was a triangular shape with a single red light on each corner and white lights down the front edges, resembling a lit Christmas tree. The triangle moved slowly east to north and disappeared. Cairns' son had drawn a similar object in 2005. The report notes that this area is a center of UFO activity, linked to Daryl Spence's 'Flying Triangle' video from 1994.

PRA Meeting Has a Surprise Visitor

This section describes a PRA meeting on March 27, where Melanie Cunningham, who lives in the Western Isles of Scotland, was a surprise visitor. She is pictured with Jacqui Vinay and Roy Swann. The article includes a photo of a 'Flying Triangle' over Derbyshire from June 1999, which Melanie Cunningham had previously filmed. The PRA arranged for a technical photo-lab to produce a color print from one frame of her film, which was published in 'Flying Saucer Review' magazine. Melanie's latest report is on page 10.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of OVNI are UFO sightings, alien encounters, and the investigation of anomalous phenomena. The magazine presents a variety of reports, from personal accounts of sightings to more in-depth discussions of research into alien abduction and potential extraterrestrial life on Mars. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded inquiry into these subjects, encouraging readers to consider possibilities beyond conventional explanations and to remain vigilant ('keep your eyes on the skies'). The inclusion of reports from different countries and time periods suggests a broad scope of interest within the UFO community.

This issue of OVNI, dated April 25, 2007, focuses on UFO and astronomical news. The cover headline highlights an "ENGLISH CONTACTEE ENCOUNTER IN THE 1950's !" by Melanie Cunningham. The magazine also features reports on recent sightings under the title 'Daventry Calling' by Helen J. Lewis, an article on the discovery of an Earth-like planet, and a warning about impending solar storms.

An English Contactee Encounter in the 1950's

Melanie Cunningham recounts a story told to her by Roddy Macleod, a 70-year-old fisherman from the Isle of Scalpay. Macleod related an experience from the 1950s in England where a couple driving at night encountered several "small men" dressed in green, described as looking like dwarfs with tubes protruding from their heads. The couple swerved to avoid them, and the figures were seen entering a saucer-shaped craft mounted on three legs, which then ascended rapidly with flames. Macleod mentioned that the couple must have reported the incident, as it appeared in a newspaper. He did not know if they experienced 'missing time'. Cunningham also notes nocturnal activity on the Isle of Scalpay, having observed a hovering object projecting light beams.

An editor's note adds a related story from 1996, where an elderly man approached the editor at the 15th Leeds International UFO Conference. This man recounted driving with his wife late at night in Cumbria, North East England, when they saw small figures with dome-shaped heads crossing the road. They sped away, and the witness did not mention seeing a saucer craft. The proximity of Cumbria to the Scottish border is suggested as a possible reason for a newspaper article being widely reported.

'Daventry Calling' by Helen J. Lewis

This section presents several accounts of recent sightings and incidents reported by Helen J. Lewis, a PRA member.

November 5th, 2006 – Clouds + UFO

Witnessed in Daventry – Braunston – Northampton. While walking her dog, the witness observed two groups of unusual lenticular clouds. In the middle of the larger group, she noticed a small, greyish UFO with oval portholes. Her friend from Braunston later mentioned seeing the strange clouds and felt there was a UFO, though she had no prior experience.

November 19th, 2006 – Unusual Incident

Witnessed in Daventry. While talking to a lady and her son, an object suddenly came floating swiftly towards them. Initially thought to be a small balloon, it appeared to glow. As it passed overhead, it was described as looking like a strange Chinese lantern, which illuminated and then vanished, despite being in a well-lighted area.

December 2nd, 2006 – Unusual light

Witnessed in Daventry. A very bright white light shot across the witness's vision, appearing like a shooting star, but it stopped for a few seconds and blinked out. The next day, a friend's workmate reported seeing a similar phenomenon: a stationary bright light that then sped across the sky at high speed.

March 19th, 2007 – Account of possible U.F.O – two witnesses

Sighting in Daventry Northants. Two witnesses observed what appeared to be a large ball of fire coming from the North, red/orange in colour. As it approached, it was seen to be a large red light with a haze, moving at normal plane speed. It was described as having a solid dark metal cone shape attached to the back, with a slight drone noise, suggesting it was controlled. The object moved East and disappeared from view. The second witness corroborated the sighting.

Future Space Telescopes Could Detect Earth Twin

This short article reports that NASA researchers have demonstrated in the lab that a space telescope could photograph an Earth-like planet orbiting a nearby star. This is a significant step for missions like the proposed Terrestrial Planet Finder.

New Zealand Sightings: Further Reading

Provides links for more information on unusual craft shapes and recent NZ seismic activity.

Saudi Arabia 30-3-07

A government employee in Kuwait reported seeing a triangular-shaped object in the sky at about 11:50 PM. The object was as large as a jumbo jet, moving very slowly, with a white light at each corner and a blinking light in the center. The witness did not file an official report due to fear of ridicule.

Solar Storm Warning: You Have One Year to Prepare

This section warns that the federal government predicts a new cycle of solar storms will intensify by spring 2008, with potential for dangerous consequences. These storms, expected to peak around late 2011/early 2012, could disrupt air travel, communications, power grids, and satellites for the next 11 years.

UFO & Anti-Gravity Disclosure

UFO Researcher David Sereda discussed his work videotaping Boyd Bushman, a former Lockheed Martin Senior Research Scientist. Bushman reportedly revealed information about the disclosure of antigravity technology, including experiments that reduced gravity. He also verified that Area 51 was used for testing alien craft, but that testing moved to a Utah facility.

Next PRA Meeting

Announces the next meeting of the PRA at the Royal British Legion, Allenton, Derby, on Tuesday, May 29th, 2007.

DVD selection of speakers from the ‘LAUGHLIN CONFERENCE' USA March 2007.

Mentions a DVD selection of speakers from a conference, along with UFO news and a book raffle.

Astronomers find Earth-like planet

This article reports on the discovery of the first planet outside our solar system potentially able to support life. Swiss and European astronomers, led by researchers from Geneva University, discovered the planet using the High Accuracy Radial Velocity for Planetary Searcher (Harps) spectograph telescope in Chile. The planet, nicknamed a "super-Earth," is five times the mass of Earth and 1.5 times its radius, with gravity twice that of Earth. Scientists estimate its average temperature is between 0 and 40 degrees Celsius, creating the possibility of liquid water. Astronomer Stéphane Udry stated, "We have all the ingredients for the development of life." The planet is located 20.5 light years away, making a mission to explore it currently impossible.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings and encounters, with a particular focus on historical accounts and recent reports from the UK. There is also a strong emphasis on astronomical discoveries, particularly the search for extraterrestrial life and potentially habitable exoplanets. The issue also touches upon government disclosure and warnings about natural phenomena like solar storms. The editorial stance appears to be one of reporting on these phenomena with a degree of seriousness and interest, encouraging further investigation and discussion, as indicated by the inclusion of contact information for UFO research organizations and meeting announcements.