Pegasus - Vol 13 No 1

Magazine Overview

Title: PEGASUS
Issue: Volume 13, #1
Publisher: Surrey Investigation Group on Aerial Phenomena
Date: 2001 (inferred from Daily Mail article date)

This issue of PEGASUS, published by the Surrey Investigation Group on Aerial Phenomena, explores various facets of the UFO and USO (Unidentified Submergible Object) phenomenon, government secrecy, and alien abduction experiences.

Editorial Stance and Key Articles

The editorial, penned by G.M. (likely Gordon Millington), titled "THE TRUTH IS DOWN HERE," critiques the Daily Mail's article "CLOSED ENCOUNTERS" which reported the closure of the British Bureau for UFOs by Denis Plunkett. G.M. argues that ufology has moved beyond simple observation to a speculative phase, and that the truth is not mystical but political, suppressed by certain interests. The editorial questions the Daily Mail's motive in promoting the idea that the UFO phenomenon is a thing of the past, suggesting that sophisticated skywatchers like Omar Fowler still report significant activity.

Chile: Men-in-Black Appear in Wake of Chupacabras

This article details an investigation by Jaime Ferrer in Chile's El Loa province, where he detected the presence of strange, well-dressed individuals resembling 'Men in Black' who intimidated witnesses of alleged Chupacabras attacks and UFO experiences. The individuals, described as tall, thin, and eerily similar, warned a farmer not to discuss his encounter, displaying odd behaviour and peculiar attire, including specialized gloves and bracelets.

Aliens Under The Sea

Extracted from Timothy Good's book "UNEARTHLY DISCLOSURE," this section highlights the phenomenon of Unidentified Submergible Objects (USOs). It recounts an incident on September 4, 1971, where four members of the National Geographic Institute of Costa Rica photographed a metallic disc, approximately 160ft in diameter, emerging from or entering Lake Cote. The article notes that USOs have been reported for as long as UFOs, sometimes appearing to transform between aerial and submersible states. It also mentions reports from fishermen in Puerto Rico who have witnessed objects entering and leaving the sea, some emitting coloured lights. A specific encounter off the coast of Pascagoula, Mississippi, in 1973 involved a 12ft long, circular/elliptical object emitting amber light, which coastguards confirmed felt metallic and moved like a mini-submarine.

Puerto Rico and the Bermuda Triangle

The magazine focuses on Puerto Rico as a hotspot for USO activity, particularly around El Yunque rainforest and Cayo Margarita. Jose Orlando Golis and diver Felix Rivera report sightings of UFOs and USOs by locals and American military personnel. The article details a mysterious incident in the San Juan Trench, where a large disc-shaped craft was observed emerging from the sea and hovering before submerging. It also mentions the disappearance of an Ercoupe aircraft in 1980 after reporting a 'weird object,' with US Navy radar suggesting multiple contacts in the area. The Arecibo radio telescope site is also noted for unusual phenomena, including a pilot's experience of 'lateral displacement' and sightings of boomerang-shaped and triangular objects.

Abductions: A Report on the Roper Analysis Data

This section, authored by Geraldo Fuentes, discusses alien abduction phenomena and the research conducted by The Roper Organisation for Robert Bigelow. It describes the typical abduction experience, including paralysis, examination by grey aliens, and subsequent amnesia. John Mack, a Harvard psychiatrist, is cited for his work with abductees and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. The Roper survey, involving approximately 6000 adults, indicated that one in 50 Americans might be an abductee, with a significant number falling into the 'influential' category (adults aged 35-45 in positions of authority). The article speculates on the purpose of these abductions, suggesting an interest in human reproduction and genetics, or a form of benevolent intervention.

Why Should We Trust Our Leaders When They Tell Us About UFOs?

Written by Dr. Bob Hieronimus, this article questions government transparency regarding UFOs, citing a 1996 Gallup poll where 71% of Americans believed the government was lying. It recommends "The UFO Coverup" by Fawcett and Greenwood as a key resource for understanding declassified documents. The article highlights documented sightings over military installations like Edwards Air Force Base in 1965, where 12 luminous objects were tracked for six hours, and mentions FBI investigations into 'FLYING DISCS: SECURITY MATTER-X.' It concludes that the government has deliberately concealed the reality of UFOs, potentially due to national security concerns or to siphon technology.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the prevalence and significance of UFO and USO sightings, the potential for government cover-ups and deception, and the psychological and societal impact of alien abduction experiences. The magazine adopts a stance that challenges official narratives and encourages readers to consider the evidence for phenomena that are often dismissed or suppressed by mainstream media and authorities. The editorial emphasizes that the 'truth' is not out there in a mystical sense, but rather is political and actively hidden.

This issue of UFO Magazine, dated May 19, 2001, focuses on revelations from a top aircraft designer regarding the Roswell incident and its influence on aerospace technology, alongside various UFO sightings and related news.

Top Aircraft Designer Reportedly Confirmed Roswell This section details information acquired by William L. McDonald from private conversations with the late John Andrews, former designer for the Testor Corporation. Andrews, who worked closely with McDonald on the Roswell UFO model kit, had a deep personal friendship with Ben Rich, the late head of Lockheed's "Skunkworks" and successor to Kelly Johnson. Before Rich's death, Andrews conveyed McDonald's questions to him.

Ben Rich confirmed several key points:
1. There are two types of UFOs: those built by humans and those built by 'THEY.' Knowledge was gained from crash retrievals and 'Hand-me-downs.' The U.S. Government actively managed this information until 1969, after which an international private sector board took over.
2. An 'item' (not 'The item') was recovered near Roswell Army Air Field in 1947. Hull design, aerodynamic data, and propulsion information were passed to Jack Northrop and Kelly Johnson starting in 1950, with additional data from the 'Working Group' at Wright Patterson AFB in 1952. 'The item' referred to Kelly's variant of the U-2 spy plane.
3. Nearly all 'Biomorphic' aerospace designs, from the SR-71 Blackbird onward, were inspired by the Roswell spacecraft.
4. The inward-canted vertical stabilizers of aircraft like the F-19, HAVE BLUE, and SR-71 matched the 30-degree inward cant of the Roswell spacecraft's shark fin-shaped vertical stabilizers ('Winglets'). The wing camber to fuselage blend also matched.
5. The outward cants of the F-22 Raptor, F-117, YF-23, and TACIT BLUE prototypes serve similar aerodynamic functions for high-performance flight stability.
6. Rich observed that Kelly Johnson's contacts had a negative impression of 'Them,' implying that 'Factions' from 'Out there' were a threat, and the cost of their presence was 'Unimaginable' and 'Unbelievable.'
7. Ben Rich believed the public should not be told the truth about UFOs, as they could not handle it.

McDonald notes that Andrews only began to feel the 'International corporate board of directors' dealing with the 'Subject' posed a greater threat to personal freedoms than offworld visitors themselves in the months before his death.

McDonald's work, including reconstructions of faces from skulls studied by Lloyd Pye, was featured in the SHOWTIME telefilm "Roswell." He and his wife Lori administer a discussion forum at AlienUFO@OneList.

UFO Video Sold for £20,000 A Derbyshire housewife, Sharon Rowlands, sold a video of a flying saucer for £20,000 to a Hollywood producer. The footage, filmed with a camcorder after an eerie noise was heard, reportedly shows an object resembling a giant disc with a bite taken out of the bottom. It hovered, expanded, contracted, and pulsed before disappearing in a red flash. NASA reportedly asked to examine the tape.

Hovering in sky The video depicts a large craft emitting red, yellow, orange, and blue lights with a dark circle in its center. It hovers, moves right, emits light pulses, flips over to show scarlet lights, and vanishes in a red flash.

UFO capital Bonsall has seen other alleged sightings, including a 'ball of fire,' 'two big, bright lights,' and a 'pink glow, vertically shaped like a shoe box.' The Meteorological Office found no unusual weather conditions to explain the sightings.

World's First 3D Walking Tour Of Area 51 Unveiled! 3dvillage.com has launched an online, interactive 3D Walking Tour of Area 51, a top-secret U.S. military facility 90 miles north of Las Vegas. The tour, developed using 2-meter resolution imagery from a Russian Lometa Satellite, showcases the company's technology. It includes detailed views of Groom Lake Air Force Base, the Papoose Dry Lake Area, unidentified research facilities, and 'ground zero' of nuclear testing. The U.S. Government, through Assistant Secretary of Defense Kenneth Bacon, has acknowledged Area 51's existence but stated it is not a center for UFO or alien activity, reiterating the U.S. right to develop weapons.

Clarke's Believe It or Not Editor Andrew Chaikin reports on Arthur Clarke's conviction that life has been discovered on Mars, based on photographs from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Clarke also discusses 'zero-point energy,' theorizing that it will be crucial for interstellar travel in the future. He believes new forms of energy are being tapped that make nuclear energy seem trivial.

Clarke also rebutted claims that the Apollo moon missions were faked, calling such notions absurd.

News in Brief/ Sightings Roundup

GEORGIA FLYING TRIANGLE SHAPED CRAFT HOVERS OVER TREES Two witnesses in Marietta, Georgia, reported seeing a triangular craft hovering just feet above trees on April 31, 2001. The craft made no sound, and there was no physical blade activity despite its low altitude. It darted away and disappeared.

EXETER SIGHTING On May 19, 2001, witnesses in the Wonford area of Exeter, UK, reported seeing three aircraft followed by a luminous grey object that appeared directly overhead. The object was oblong, travelled in a straight line at approximately 1000 feet altitude and 100 m.p.h., and disappeared into the haze.

UFO DISCLOSURE PROJECT UPDATE George Filer reports on a press briefing held on May 9, 2001, at the National Press Club in Washington D.C., organized by Dr. Stephen Greer. Twenty former military and government employees spoke, asserting that UFOs and aliens exist and have bases on the Moon and Earth. They detailed incidents of UFOs shutting down Minuteman missiles and flying over nuclear weapons sites, as well as UFO crashes and near misses.

WASHINGTON DC OVAL UFO SIGHTING Linda Willitts reported a sighting on May 11, 2001, during the Disclosure Project activities. Two witnesses observed a large, silver, ball-shaped object floating easterly over the DC area from a hilltop.

'TINY FLYING ALIEN' SPOTTED IN ANANOVA, TURKEY A field in Turkey was sealed off by police after a villager claimed to have seen a 2ft tall flying alien in a yellow suit with a yellow light. The alien was described as having a wide, round head and wide eyes, and could fly upward without wings or a propeller. A Turkish UFO research group is investigating.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance The magazine consistently explores the intersection of UFO phenomena, advanced technology, and government secrecy. The editorial stance appears to favor the belief in extraterrestrial visitation and the potential cover-up of this reality by authorities, while also highlighting technological advancements possibly derived from such encounters. There is a strong emphasis on eyewitness testimony and the importance of independent research and questioning authority.