Pegasus - Vol 17 No 3

Magazine Overview

PEGASUS, Volume 17, Issue #3, published by the Surrey Investigation Group into Aerial Phenomena, presents a collection of articles and reports related to UFOs and extraterrestrial phenomena. The issue features a cover illustration of Pegasus and a smaller image of a flying saucer, with the main headline "Surrey Investigation Group into Aerial Phenomena."

Editorial Content

"DEAR LITTLE ET!"

This editorial, signed G.M., reflects on the shift in ufology from "operative ufology" in the past, where sightings were actively investigated, to the current era of "speculative ufology" conducted from armchairs. The author notes the media's role in fostering public skepticism towards UFO reports and laments that the British public might not even notice if aliens were to appear, suggesting a general apathy or disbelief.

MEXICAN AIR FORCE PILOTS FILM 11 UFOS

This article details a press conference held on May 11, 2004, announcing the findings of a joint investigation into a UFO sighting by a Mexican Air Force flight on March 5, 2004. The eight-man crew, using infrared cameras and radar, monitored eleven UFOs that formed a circle around their aircraft. The Secretary of Defense, General Clemente Vega Garcia, released tracking data to UFO researcher Jaime Maussan, a gesture highlighted as a rare instance of government cooperation in sharing evidence of UFOs. The data was broadcast on Maussan's television program. The article includes a description of the infrared imagery and coordinates of the sighting.

IS THE DAY OF UFO DISCLOSURE NEAR?

Written by David E. Twichell, this article posits that the "American truth embargo" concerning UFOs is weakening, citing Mexico's official validation of UFOs as a phenomenon worthy of scrutiny. It references France's "COMETA Report" and a 1989-1990 incident in Belgium where triangular UFOs were observed and chased by F-16 fighters. The article also recalls a 1991 incident in Mexico where disk-shaped objects were filmed during a solar eclipse, which skeptics attributed to stars, despite their intelligent movement and non-spherical shape.

"THE GHOSTLY GREYS"

Extracted from 'UFOs and Humanity' by Gordon Millington, this piece discusses the "greys" and their alleged mutant breeding program, which is presented as a potential threat to humanity. It suggests that the "greys" may need to disintegrate and destroy organized human society to establish dominance for their hybrid race. The article also notes that abductees often report warnings of impending catastrophes, such as earthquakes and nuclear wars.

THE CONTACTEES

This section discusses the contactees of the 1950s, who claimed voluntary encounters with UFOs. It argues that they were, in fact, abductees whose compliance was achieved through deception. The article mentions George Adamski, Truman Bethurum, Howard Menger, and George van Tassell, detailing their alleged encounters and the nature of the aliens they described. It also touches upon groups like "Venus Research" and "Veronica" that promoted UFO beliefs and faced ridicule from established science.

Case Studies of Abductions and Encounters

The magazine presents a series of numbered case studies detailing alleged UFO encounters and abductions:

1. VILLAS BOAS - THE FIRST INDICATION (October 1957): Antonio Villas Boas was allegedly abducted by aliens from a landed UFO and had intercourse with a female alien, interpreted as the first overt declaration of alien intentions regarding cross-breeding.
2. BETTY AND BARNEY HILL - RACIAL EXCLUSION? (September 1961): This mixed-race couple experienced missing time and a UFO abduction, with the author questioning if alien breeding experiments might exclude non-Caucasians.
3. VALENSOLE - ALIENS PROSPECTING (July 1965): French farmer Maurice Masse witnessed two small, big-headed beings examining his lavender field from a landed discoid machine.
4. AN UNREMEMBERED ABDUCTION? (Autumn 1967): Members of the "Moody Blues" rock band encountered a landed disk UFO and experienced a "cone of silence" and feelings of dread.
5. ANDREASSON - THE FROZEN FAMILY (January 1967): Betty Andreasson witnessed four entities enter her home during a power failure and take her family outside.
6. DRIVING HOME AROUND MIDNIGHT (11:25 p.m.): Mrs. Emma Funk experienced a black object hitting her windscreen, causing her car to stall and her to lose consciousness.
7. LEGITIMIZING THE E.T.H.: Police patrolman Herbert Schirmer was abducted by aliens who indicated their intention to acclimatize people to their existence and showed him a hologram of their home system.
8. PHYSICAL RAPE BY A UFONAUT (May 2, 1968): Shane Kurz reported a telepathic voice calling her to a landed UFO and an experience of physical rape by an abductor.
9. ABDUCTION AS AN OUT OF THE BODY EXPERIENCE (February 1973): Maureen Puddy believed she had psychic contacts with ufonauts and described the interior of a UFO.
10. CARELESS RELOCATION OF AN ABDUCTEE (September 1973): Paul, an Italian man, was abducted and found miles from his car, which was discovered in a field.
11. DISASTER PREDICTIONS - THE CASSANDRA THEME: Abductees often report dire predictions of global catastrophe.
12. A TOPOLOGICAL SINGULARITY: The size of a craft Helen White was abducted in was noted as being larger inside than outside.
13. CASSANDRA AGAIN - IDEOLOGY (January 1976): Shelley McLenaghan was abducted and received information about global events and a morbid fear of nuclear energy.
14. AND ONE FROM FRANCE (June 1976): Helene Giuliana experienced missing time and an abduction after seeing an orange glow.
15. SERIAL ABDUCTIONS SINCE CHILDHOOD: Budd Hopkins describes cases of individuals abducted from childhood.
16. TAKEN UP FROM THE BUS STOP (1977): A policewoman named WPc "X" experienced missing time after seeing a UFO at a bus stop.
17. BUT YOU CAN ALSO BE TOO OLD: Elsie Oakensen and Alfred Burtoo were deemed too old for alien purposes.
18. THREE AT A TIME (July 1981): Three women were abducted together with their car.
19. THE GULF BREEZE PHOTOGRAPHS (Late 1987): A community in Pensacola, Florida, experienced UFO events extensively photographed under MUFON supervision.
20. THE LINDA NAPOLITANO ("CORTILE") CASE (November 1989): A woman was seen being taken through a window into a UFO.

SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH

This editorial by Dennis G. Balthaser emphasizes the importance of validating and verifying information in ufological research, comparing it to civil engineering research. He highlights the difficulties in researching topics like the Roswell Incident due to uncooperative witnesses, embellishments, government secrecy, and the lack of physical evidence. Balthaser criticizes the spread of misinformation online and advocates for public correction of factual errors, citing his own experiences challenging claims about Area 51's establishment date.

LORD HILL-NORTON DIES

This obituary notes the passing of Lord Hill-Norton, a five-star admiral and former head of the British Ministry of Defence, who was a strong advocate for rigorous scientific investigation into UFOs. Nick Pope writes about Hill-Norton's interest in the phenomenon after his retirement, his work on the Rendlesham Forest incident, and his efforts to elicit official responses from Parliament.

2004 MEXICO UFO CASE CREW INTERVIEWS

This section presents transcript excerpts from interviews with three crew members of the Mexican Air Force C26A plane involved in the March 5, 2004 incident. Major Magdaleno Castanon, the flight commander, describes feeling stressed when realizing they were surrounded by unknown lights, which were invisible to normal sight but detected by infrared cameras. He also explains his decision to turn off the airplane lights.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of PEGASUS include the nature of UFO phenomena, alien abductions, the role of governments in disclosure and secrecy, and the challenges of conducting credible ufological research. The editorial stance appears to be one of advocating for serious, evidence-based investigation into UFOs, while also acknowledging the prevalence of misinformation and skepticism. There is a clear emphasis on the need for governments to be more transparent about the UFO phenomenon and a belief that extraterrestrial intelligence is actively observing or interacting with humanity.

Pegasus, Volume 9, Issue 27, dated May 2004, is a magazine focused on UFO phenomena, alien life, and space exploration. This issue features reports from Mexico and Chile, alongside scientific findings and intriguing anecdotes.

Mexican Air Force Encounter

The magazine details an incident involving a Mexican Air Force plane where the crew became aware of unidentified objects. Lieutenant German Ramirez Marin, the radar operator, reported that initially, one target was detected, followed by others. The FLIR infrared camera operator detected a target without a definite shape, described as a shine. Later, eleven targets were detected by FLIR on the left side of the plane, though not all were initially detected by radar. The objects appeared to surround the aircraft, with their movements on the radar being described as out of the ordinary, showing sudden changes in speed and direction that are not typical of conventional aircraft. Lieutenant Mario Adrian Velazquez Tellez, the FLIR operator, confirmed that the objects registered heat and were spherical in shape, unlike typical aircraft. He stated that FLIR does not register hot air but objects that generate heat, and that the information detected was real and happening.

The commander of the plane, whose name is not explicitly stated but referred to as 'Major', concluded that the incident served as a new precedent for future operations. He expressed concern about the objects being unseen, as it would leave no evidence for legal defense in case of a tragic incident. The Major also speculated that the objects might have been aware of being followed, given their reaction to the plane's maneuvers.

UFOs Over the Andean Cordillera, Chile

An article sourced from Terra.cl, dated January 28, 2004, highlights statements from the Mayor of San Jose de Maipo, Miguel Marquez Olivares, who claims that "40% of the locals have seen UFOs over the Andean Cordillera." The report notes that strange lights crossing the area regularly have become a normal occurrence for residents of Cajon del Maipo. Oscar Farias and his wife Maritza Valero have repeatedly seen UFOs in the Pre-Cordillera. Patricia Aros, a service corporation worker, described seeing a silver saucer and other strange lights, expressing a belief that humanity is not alone and should be mentally prepared for contact.

Mayor Olivares himself recounts a "film worthy" close encounter where an oval shape vehicle with multi-hued lights hovered over hills, killed his pickup truck's engine, and illuminated a radius of four kilometers with intense white light. The experience was described as intense and lasted only a minute before the phenomenon vanished.

Discovered Planets Increase Possibility of Alien Life

This section reports on discoveries made by the Hubble Space Telescope. Astronomers believe that the telescope may have discovered as many as 100 new planets orbiting stars in the Milky Way galaxy. If confirmed, this would double the known population of alien planets. The article suggests that almost every sunlike star is likely accompanied by one or more planets, significantly increasing the chance of extraterrestrial life. Kailash Sahu, an astronomer at the Space Science Telescope Institute in Baltimore, used the Hubble to monitor light from stars, detecting tiny decreases that indicate a planet passing in front. The Hubble team expects to find 10 to 20 transiting planets among the 100, likely gas giants similar to Jupiter or Saturn, which are considered inhospitable to life.

NASA is planning telescopes to detect Earth-size planets and study their atmospheres. The article also touches upon the formation of solar systems, likening it to a collapsing cloud of gas and dust forming a star and planets. The National Academy committee is evaluating ways to extend the life of the Hubble telescope, which is experiencing battery and gyroscope issues.

UFOs or Dinosaurs on ISS Space Walk?

This segment discusses an event during an ISS space walk involving Cosmonaut Kaleri. Jeff Challender of Project Prove reports that Kaleri referred to "Dinosaurs" multiple times during his conversation with Russian controllers. While a debunker suggested Kaleri was referring to a snipping tool used in space walks, the article argues that this explanation does not fit the context, as both Kaleri and Mission Control spoke of "Dinosaurs" in the plural, and there was no mention of cutting or snipping.

Brighton Cylinder Filmed UFO

Brendan Montague reports on a UFO filmed hovering above Brighton. Theatre technician Ben Losh spotted a large grey cylindrical object and managed to capture footage as it drifted towards a golf course. Losh described it as a "huge floating cigar" about a couple of hundred feet up, moving slowly without quick turns or flashing lights. He noted it was the second UFO sighting in Brighton in two months, following a glowing globe spotted near Shoreham airport. Ben's wife, Vanessa, who initially was skeptical, found the video to look "a bit odd."

London Five Triangles

Two friends on a roof terrace in Swiss Cottage, London, observed five triangle-shaped UFOs flying southwest at a high altitude on April 25, 2004. They described the objects as light grey and moving independently but maintaining formation. There were no flashing lights or apparent sources of light at the back of the craft. The experience was described as eerie but felt like a "privileged moment."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of Pegasus revolve around unexplained aerial phenomena, the potential for extraterrestrial life, and the intersection of scientific discovery with anecdotal evidence. The magazine presents a range of accounts, from military encounters to civilian sightings and astronomical findings, suggesting an open-minded approach to the UFO phenomenon. The editorial stance appears to be one of reporting on these events and discoveries, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions, while also acknowledging the scientific efforts to understand the universe and our place within it. The inclusion of a quote from a mayor stating a high percentage of locals have seen UFOs, alongside reports of military encounters and astronomical discoveries, indicates a broad interest in the unexplained and the search for life beyond Earth.