OVNI - 2012 11 - November-December

Magazine Overview

Title: OVNI
Issue: November/December 2012
Publisher: JOURNAL OF THE PHENOMENON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
Country: UK
Date: November/December 2012

This issue of OVNI, 'The Journal for the discerning researcher', covers a range of phenomena including UFO sightings, mysterious underwater objects, and controversial claims regarding aircraft crashes. The cover features various line drawings of UFOs and a stylized human figure, with the main title 'OVNI' prominently displayed.

UFO's Return to Bonsall!

The lead article details a UFO sighting by Lynda Turner in Bonsall, Derbyshire, on September 15th, 2012. Turner reported seeing bright, pulsating lights in an oval shape with square elements that moved with her and remained stationary when she stopped. She was accompanied by a young girl and her dog, who also witnessed the event. The object was described as being surrounded by a thin layer of cloud. Investigations into local illuminations and other potential explanations, such as laser lights or events at 'Gullivers Kingdom', yielded no matches. The article notes that several other people in the area also reported seeing the lights, with some of the sightings being discussed on Facebook. A sketch of the object by Turner is included, showing pulsating lights in an oval formation.

An Event Sell-Out at the Derby YMCA

This section reports on a successful event held at the Derby YMCA on Sunday, September 30th, 2012, organized by the Phenomenon Research Association (PRA). The event featured several prominent speakers: Neil Sanders, who discussed media manipulation and propaganda; Andrew Johnson, who spoke about information control, 'free energy', and 'vacuum energy', suggesting modern technology might have been used in the 9/11 disaster; Richard D Hall, known for his 'Richplanet TV' show, who covered UFO disclosure, alien abductions, animal mutilations, and the 'Lincolnshire Triangle'; and Lloyd Pye, a researcher into Hominids and Hominoids, who presented new evidence on the 'Starchild Skull'. The event was well-attended by PRA members and the general public.

Neil Sanders

Neil Sanders, a qualified Hypnotherapist, shared his research into government mind control projects, emphasizing how media shapes perceptions and urging caution when consuming mainstream media stories.

Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson, with a background in Software Engineering, discussed the 'cover up' of 'free energy' information and the potential of 'Radiant Energy' and 'Cold Fusion'. He also raised the possibility that modern technology, possibly discovered by Dr. Judy Wood, was responsible for a weapon used in the 9/11 disaster, information he claims has been suppressed.

Richard D Hall

Richard D Hall, host of 'Richplanet TV', presented on subjects including UFO Disclosure, alien abductions, animal mutilations, and the 'Lincolnshire Triangle' area, noting a perceived government security clampdown on such information. DVDs on these topics were available at the venue.

Lloyd Pye - Starchild Skull

Lloyd Pye, a long-time researcher, discussed the 'Starchild Skull', found in Mexico in 1930 with partial skeleton parts. He highlighted 25 major differences between the Starchild Skull and a human skull, including increased brain capacity and unique bone structure. A significant recent discovery was that the skull found with the Starchild had human DNA from both parents, but the father's DNA was of unidentified origin. This has led to speculation that the Starchild is a hybrid. Pye questioned why the scientific establishment ignores this evidence.

Mysterious Baltic Sea Object Analyzed

This article reports on the analysis of a mysterious circular object discovered at the bottom of the Baltic Sea by Swedish treasure hunters Ocean X Team. Laboratory analysis of stones on and around the object revealed red granite dating to the Ice Age. Dennis Asberg of Ocean X Team theorizes the object was purposefully designed, citing its 90-degree angles and strange appearance. The object is not anchored to the ground and has a hole approximately two meters in diameter. The material of the object is too hard to sample. International interest in the discovery is high, with a further expedition planned for spring.

Photographer Captures Jaw-Dropping Meteor Streak Across Scottish Loch

Thomas Heaton photographed a significant meteor streak over a Scottish loch on Friday, September 21st, 2012. Heaton was in Galloway Forest Park, a designated Dark Sky Park, when the event occurred around 10:54 pm. He initially mistook it for a plane crash due to its brightness. Other witnesses across northern England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland reported similar sights. The Kielder Observatory described it as the 'best thing I have ever seen period'.

Mystery Hovering Airship Baffles Spectators

This article investigates a cigar-shaped 'UFO' witnessed by thousands across three US states (Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee). Amateur astronomer Allen Epling captured hours of footage of the glowing object. It has emerged that the object may have been a solar-powered airship, marketed as a 'toy for all the family', measuring eight meters in length and flying solely on solar power. A photograph from the PRA Archives of a plastic cylinder balloon seen over Nottingham in 2004 is included for comparison, though it bears little resemblance to the object seen in the US. Epling estimated the US object was operating at over 100,000 feet.

Undercover US Agents Brought Down Our New Superjet: Russia's Extraordinary Claim About Crash Which Killed 45

This report details Russia's claim, citing a GRU military intelligence source, that US undercover agents may have sabotaged a new Russian Superjet that crashed in Indonesia on May 9th, 2012, killing all 45 passengers and crew. The aircraft was on a demonstration flight. Russian intelligence officials allege the US possesses 'special technology' capable of jamming signals or causing system malfunctions. The article also references an OVNI Editor's note connecting this claim to a psychic's out-of-body experience reported on May 4th, 2012, which accurately predicted the crash.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of OVNI revolve around unexplained aerial phenomena, mysterious objects, and unconventional research. The magazine presents reports on UFO sightings, underwater anomalies, and controversial theories about technological sabotage and extraterrestrial origins. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into subjects often ignored by mainstream media, encouraging readers to consider alternative explanations and evidence. The PRA's involvement in organizing events and collecting archival material highlights their commitment to researching these phenomena.

This issue of OVNI magazine, dated 2012, focuses on significant developments in UFO research and recent sightings. The main headline announces the public release of Leonard H. Stringfield's extensive UFO research, donated to MUFON.

Leonard H. Stringfield's Legacy

The issue details the announcement made by MUFON Executive Director David MacDonald at the MUFON Annual Symposium regarding the donation of sixty volumes of Leonard H. Stringfield's (1920-1994) UFO research to MUFON. Stringfield, an American ufologist, had a special interest in crashed UFOs and maintained contacts with government and private agencies, including Wright Patterson Air Force Base, to gather data not widely available. The article includes a photograph of Stringfield with the MUFON editor and notes his contacts in the medical field provided descriptions of alien bodies recovered at Roswell.

Stringfield's own UFO experience occurred on August 28, 1945, while he was an Army Air Force intelligence officer en route to Tokyo, Japan. From his C-46 aircraft, he observed three brilliantly white, teardrop-shaped objects closing in on a parallel course. Shortly after, the aircraft's left engine feathered, magnetic navigation needles went wild, and the plane lost altitude, requiring the crew to prepare for a ditch. He later learned the engine recovered, and they landed safely at Iwo Jima.

In 1950, Stringfield became concerned about reports of Air Force interceptors chasing UFOs and low-level green fireballs. This concern led him to found Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects (CRIFO) in March 1954, which published a monthly newsletter called ORBIT. CRIFO grew to become the world's largest civilian UFO research group by the mid-1950s, with 2500 paid subscribers.

The OVNI Editor recalls exchanging information with Stringfield for many years and receiving copies of his booklets and status reports, including "UFO/CRASH RETRIEVALS: THE INNER SANCTUM" (Status Report VI, July 1991) and "UFO/CRASH RETRIEVALS: AMASSING THE EVIDENCE" (Status Report III, June 1982). Stringfield also authored 'SITUATION RED: An update on Strange and Frequently Frightening Encounters.'

The Alien Hand

Page 11 features an extract titled "THE ALIEN HAND" from Stringfield's "UFO/CRASH RETRIEVALS: AMASSING THE EVIDENCE" (Status Report 111). This section includes artistic renditions and discussions of a hypothetical alien hand structure. One sketch by Stringfield in 1978 is for a former C.I.A. employee who claimed to have seen deceased aliens during a recovery in New Mexico in 1962. Artist Al Reed provided two renditions of the hand structure, one based on Stringfield's sketch and another depicting its hypothetical bone structure, with input from a medical source who allegedly performed an autopsy on an alien body in the early 1950s. The analysis notes that the metacarpal bones may be too short and the second phalanx much longer than human.

Solar System Exploration: Europa

Page 12 presents a letter of interest from Arthur C. Clarke, CBE, dated February 23, 1998, addressed to Omar Fowler of the Phenomenon Research Association. Clarke discusses an extraordinary image of Europa obtained from the Galileo spacecraft, showing a landscape with ridges and what appear to be intersecting 'super-highways.' He points out a conspicuous, very narrow line that runs perfectly straight across the image, deviating slightly at changes in level. Clarke suggests this line, which is nearly parallel to the top edge, could be artificial or an artefact of the software or Galileo scan platform, urging further investigation.

Pages 13 and 14 continue the theme of solar system exploration with images from the Galileo Exploration Gallery (NASA). Page 13 shows an image of Europa and an enlargement of the Thrace region, highlighting the advance in knowledge about Jupiter's second Galilean satellite. Scientists now understand Europa has a young, thin, cracked ice shell over a briny ocean potentially 100 km deep, making it a potential habitat for extraterrestrial life. Page 13 also shows a view of the Conamara Chaos region, illustrating the interplay of surface colors with ice structures, blanketed by ice particles from the formation of the Pwyll crater.

Tale Enders: Recent UFO Sightings

Page 14, titled "TALE ENDERS," reports several recent UFO sightings:

• Nottingham: On August 18, 2012, V-shaped dim white lights were observed moving west below the Big Dipper, fading as they turned east. The witness, not a believer in UFOs, described them as looking like geese flying in formation in complete darkness.
• Bonsall: On October 13, 2012, Lynda Turner witnessed the return of the 'LITS' (previously reported on page 1). The lights were visible further away, showing a bank of cloud around them. Further details are expected.
• Swedish Visitors: Clas Svahn and a colleague visited from Sweden on September 21st to collect UFO records for their Archives UFO Research Organisation (RIKSORGANISATIONEN UFO—SVERIGE). They left DVD copies of tapes and have expanded their operations.
• Derbyshire: On September 21, 2012, at 10:58 PM, a long, wiggly object completely covered in white lights was observed. It was estimated to be the length of 3-4 aeroplanes, made no sound, did not travel in a straight line, and was viewed for about 15 seconds.
• Alfreton (Derbys.): On September 21, 2012, at 10:55 PM, a very bright flash of light was seen, thought to be a helicopter but very bright and huge with flames falling off. The object was large, flew right to left, and had flames continuously falling off. It was described as looking like a flaming comet.

The editor notes that the September 21st sightings might be related to a higher-than-usual number of meteors or space debris burning up, especially given the report of sparks dropping downwards.

Next PRA Meeting

The issue concludes with an announcement for the next PRA meeting on Tuesday, November 27th, at the Royal British Legion in Derby. The meeting will feature a Richard D. Hall DVD presentation titled 'The Lincolnshire Triangle– UFO's & Animal Abductions.' Non-members are welcome with a £2 entry fee and a free UFO book raffle.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently covers UFO research, historical cases, and recent sightings. There is a clear interest in crashed UFOs and potential alien encounters, as evidenced by the focus on Leonard H. Stringfield's work and the analysis of the alien hand. The inclusion of space exploration, particularly regarding the potential for life on Europa, broadens the scope of inquiry. The editorial stance appears to be one of open investigation into unexplained phenomena, presenting information from various sources, including witness reports and scientific data, while also acknowledging potential natural explanations for some events. The publication also serves as a platform for UFO research organizations like MUFON and PRA.