Pegasus - Vol 21 No 1

Magazine Overview

Title: PEGASUS
Issue: Volume 21, #1
Publisher: Surrey Investigation Group into Aerial Phenomena (SIGAP)
Date: August 11, 2006 (as per Daily Mail article date)

This issue of Pegasus magazine, published by the Surrey Investigation Group into Aerial Phenomena (SIGAP), presents a wide variety of UFO writings, ranging from the 'sublime to the ridiculous'. SIGAP states it does not espouse any explanatory paradigm for the phenomena it reports on, nor does it necessarily assert the truth of the observations. However, the publication takes seriously the conviction that governments worldwide, particularly the USA, are actively concealing the truth about UFOs from their citizens, employing ridicule and even lethal force to suppress information.

The Gamut

The editorial, signed G.M., emphasizes that while speculation can harm the search for truth, SIGAP advocates for sticking to the evidence and asking relevant questions. It highlights the ongoing efforts by governments to suppress information about UFOs, suggesting that lethal force may have been used in this suppression.

UFOS: CAN THEY ALL BE HOAXES?

This article, by Zoe Brennan from the Daily Mail (August 11, 2006), reports on a newly published top-secret dossier that reveals thousands of alien sightings made by respected military personnel, not just 'cranks'. It recounts an experience of Lieutenant Gordon Cooper in 1951 at Neubiberg Air Force Base, Germany, where he and his squadron encountered unidentified metallic silver, saucer-shaped objects that outmaneuvered their MiG-15 jets and flew at high speeds. Cooper described the objects as unlike any aircraft he had seen before, too high to determine their size. The article notes that such sightings have occurred for thousands of years and that a new book documents significant sightings from 1939 to the present, questioning the existence of UFOs and intelligent life beyond Earth. It states that while up to 95% of sightings can be explained conventionally, tens of thousands remain unexplained. Declassified Ministry of Defence (MoD) documents reveal that many sightings were recorded by military personnel, contrary to the public image of UFO enthusiasts.

Historical UFO Sightings and Government Cover-ups

The magazine details numerous historical UFO reports, including those from pilots, army and naval officers, astronauts, and astronomers. A survey of the American Astronomical Society revealed that over 60% of its members had witnessed events they believed were linked to UFOs. The article mentions 'mystery airships' in 1896, unexplained lights in the Bass Strait, Australia, in 1920, and disappearances of aircraft and ships in areas like the Bermuda Triangle. Benito Mussolini's interest in sightings by Italian reconnaissance agents during World War II is noted. Telegrams from 1933 describe a grounded metallic disc near Milan, and an Italian government report from 1936 detailed an unknown flying craft near Venice as a 'metallic disc, polished and reflecting light' that emitted no sound.

During World War II, sightings intensified. In 1942, the Royal Australian Air Force investigated a report of a domed object described as a 'singular airfoil of glistening bronze colour'. Reports from 1942 mention unusual aircraft seen by RAF crews, with one crew describing an object with four pairs of red lights moving at an estimated 500 mph. Many Allied and Axis airmen reported small, remotely-controlled objects. The U.S. Eighth Army Air Force investigated claims that Germans had developed a new weapon.

On May 26, 1943, an RAF Halifax bomber encountered a long cylindrical, silver-gold object with portholes flying at high speed over Essen, Germany. Flight Sergeant Cockcroft described it as having 'no right to be there'. In the same month, USAAF 348th Group Bombers reported 'a cluster of discs' near Schweinfurt. Ronald Claridge reported seeing a grey saucer-like object emerge during a raid on oil refineries at La Pallice, France, which disappeared in less than a second.

Tim Good, a UFO expert, suggests that the proliferation of sightings during WWII was linked to the inauguration of the nuclear age, necessitating increased surveillance by advanced intelligences. The USAAF established 'Project Grudge' to investigate UFOs, but concluded there was no evidence of 'advanced scientific foreign development' or a threat to national security.

A wave of 'ghost rockets' sightings occurred in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden in the summer of 1946. A 1947 U.S. War Department review described missiles as 'a ball of fire with a tail' or 'a shiny cigar-shaped object'. Censorship of sightings was widespread, fueling conspiracy theories. A 1950 Canadian government memorandum stated the UFO matter was 'the most highly classified subject in the U.S. government'. Rear Admiral Roscoe Hillenkoetter noted that high-ranking Air Force officers were concerned about UFOs but that official secrecy led many citizens to believe they were nonsense.

Professor Paul Santorini suggested a 'world blanket of secrecy' might be imposed because authorities were unwilling to admit the existence of a force against which they had no defense. The Roswell incident in 1947 is highlighted as a key event, with an 'alien ship' reportedly crash-landed. The official explanation of an experimental high-altitude balloon is dismissed by many. Lieutenant Colonel Philip Corso claimed in 'The Day After Roswell' that he worked on a project developing alien technology and saw an alien life-form. Brigadier General Thomas Dubose testified to handling high-level communications related to a cover-up operation.

Sightings continued at sensitive installations like Los Alamos. In 1950, during the Korean War, U.S. Navy fighter-bombers reported being 'inspected' by objects with a 'silvered mirror' appearance. Strange aircraft were observed from a Canadian warship near Hawaii in 1952. Admiral Earl Mountbatten of Burma also had a sighting. Nick Pope, who headed the MoD's UFO research, reported a major wave of sightings in Britain in 1993. A military patrol guarding RAF Cosford and residents in Rugeley reported sightings. A meteorological officer at RAF Shawbury described an object firing a beam of light. In 1995, British Airways pilots reported a near-miss with an unknown structured craft near Manchester.

Bill Gunston, an aviation historian, questions the credibility of so many eminent military men fabricating these stories.

Space Shuttle Atlantis Spots UFOs and Debris

This section details an incident on flight STS-115 on September 11, 2006, when the Space Shuttle Atlantis docked with the International Space Station (ISS). During spacewalks, Atlantis' payload bay camera picked up unexpected black debris. On September 20, an anomalous object moved vertically relative to the orbiter, then changed course, describing an arc of over 170 degrees. Astronauts identified it as 'a piece of foil', but the object demonstrated maneuvers impossible for foil, ice, or debris, including stopping and starting and changing direction. Other objects identified as 'rings' were also seen. NASA commentators attempted to label these as 'reflections', but the crew insisted they were solid and physical. The Flight Director ordered the use of handheld cameras, and live video was curtailed in favor of computer-generated animation. Transcripts of audio tracks are provided, detailing the crew's observations and Houston's (CapCom) responses.

The article questions the NASA explanation of the debris as a plastic bag, given its observed maneuvers. The Atlantis landed safely on September 21, 2006. The video evidence was provided by Jeff Challender.

Book Review: MAJIC EYES ONLY -- Earth's Encounters with Extraterrestrial Technology

This review discusses Ryan S. Wood's self-published book, which is dedicated to those who have lost their lives for the sake of UFO secrecy. The book accuses US governments of ethical delinquency in handling matters related to extraterrestrial technology. It includes a list of 73 UFO incidents between 1897 and 1996 and a study of official documents related to US government policy, particularly the Majestic 12 documents. The reviewer notes that while the book is well-written and sober, it reiterates that national security often demands secrecy. The author's motivation is to persuade the US government to reveal more by showing them how much is already known, but the reviewer suggests this only highlights how little is actually known and the success of government secrecy.

They're Trying to Contact Us

This article, from the Daily Mail (February 27, 2006), discusses the identification of five stars most likely to support alien life. Scientists are using powerful listening computers to detect radio signals, convinced that extraterrestrial life is attempting to contact us. The discovery of an unambiguous, intelligible radio signal from another planet would have profound societal consequences. SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) has been monitoring stars for over 40 years without success. Millions of people have downloaded SETI software to contribute computing power to analyze radio signals. SETI scientist Margaret Turnbull has compiled a 'shortlist' of five nearby stars that are the most likely candidates for harboring extraterrestrial life, based on criteria such as longevity and habitable zones. These include Beta CVn, HD10307, 51 Pegasus, 18 Sco, and HD211415. The article notes that while no signal has been received, the search continues with increased computer power and refined criteria. The possibility of being alone in the universe is also considered.

Robbing Pluto of Its Planethood

This section features an opinion piece by Zecharia Sitchin, author of 'The 12th Planet'. Sitchin criticizes the decision to declassify Pluto as a planet, arguing that ancient Sumerian texts, inscribed on seven clay tablets, described a solar system that included Pluto. He states that the Sumerian Epic of Creation describes an invading celestial body, 'Nibiru', which collided with and broke up a planet called 'Tiamat', creating our current solar system. Nibiru became the twelfth member of the Sun's Family, alongside the Sun, Moon, and ten planets, including Pluto. Sitchin claims the Sumerians were aware that Gaga/Pluto ended up in an odd orbit next to Neptune and that Neptune's counterpart in the Sumerian pantheon was the god Enki, whose 'chancellor' or 'visier' was nicknamed Ushmu, meaning 'He of two faces', depicted looking at Enki and away from him, mirroring Pluto's position relative to Neptune. He references a cylinder seal (VA-243) depicting the sun surrounded by eleven orbiting bodies, including the Moon, Pluto, and 'Planet X' Nibiru. Sitchin concludes that the Sumerians counted Pluto as a member of our Sun's Family.

U.K. Ministry Hid the Hunt for UFOs

This article from The Guardian (September 25, 2006) reports that the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) went to extraordinary lengths to cover up its involvement in investigating UFOs, according to secret documents released under the Freedom of Information Act. Officials attempted to expunge information from documents released under the '30-year rule' that would have revealed the extent of the MoD's interest. The ministry wanted to conceal the operation of a secret unit, D155, dedicated to UFO investigations. UFO conspiracy theorists likened D155 to a 'Men in Black' agency, but released documents show this is far from the truth. A 1995 memo from D155 stated that their supposed role as 'defender of the Earth against the alien menace' was 'light years from the truth'. The files were made public following FOI requests by David Clarke and Andy Roberts. Dr Clarke stated that the documents show how desperate the MoD was to conceal the intelligence services' interest in UFOs. An investigation into the MoD's records by Julian Hennessy revealed officials intended to refuse access, citing confidential information and 'very little of value to a serious scientific investigator'. However, the note acknowledged that D155 sometimes made extensive inquiries and that it was undesirable for this to become public. Attempts to alter public records continued into the 1990s. Eventually, D155 allowed its involvement to be made public, with a note stating that while the Defence Intelligence Service had an interest, making this public could lead to 'disbelief and embarrassment' because few would believe that lack of funds prevented study of thousands of reports. A scribbled 'ouch!' in the margin of a memo suggests the public UFO desk's reaction. Dr Clarke believes the lengths taken to remove mention of D155 suggest they had something to hide, not evidence of ET visits, but embarrassment at not spending public money on in-depth investigations. A subsequent report revealed D155 compiled a 500-page document on UFOs/UAPs, stating their existence was 'indisputable' but blaming vexing sightings on airborne 'plasmas' formed under specific weather conditions or during meteor showers.

Did a UFO Accompany a Military Plane Over Voronezh?

This account, from Komsomolskaya Pravda (Moscow, August 8, 2006), relates a UFO sighting by a retired military flight captain. On August 27, 1997, a Tu-154 aircraft was transporting officers' families when a large bright spot suddenly appeared and seemed to accompany the plane. This moment was captured on video by a crew member filming the flight. The object appeared from nowhere and was seen by the starboard navigator.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of Pegasus consistently explores the theme of UFOs and related phenomena, with a strong undercurrent of government secrecy and potential cover-ups. The magazine presents a range of evidence, from historical military encounters to modern space shuttle observations, and scientific endeavors like SETI. There is a clear skepticism towards official explanations and a belief that authorities are actively suppressing information. The editorial stance, as indicated by G.M., is to rely on evidence and ask questions, while acknowledging the potential for public panic and the need for international consensus before responding to any potential alien contact. The inclusion of Zecharia Sitchin's theories on ancient Sumerian cosmology and Pluto's planetary status adds a historical and mythological dimension to the exploration of unexplained phenomena. The overall tone suggests a critical examination of official narratives and a persistent inquiry into the unknown.

Title: Pegasus
Issue: Vol. 20 #4
Date: October 17, 2006
Publisher: SIGAP
Country: United Kingdom

Whistleblower Dies in Suspicious Circumstances on Stage at UFO Conference

This article, by ex-MI6 agent James Casbolt, details the death of Dean Warwick at a UFO conference in Blackpool on October 7th, 2006. Warwick, a former US government official, had planned to meet with Casbolt to discuss his experiences and knowledge regarding the NSA, missing children, and extraterrestrials. Casbolt alleges that Warwick's collapse and death on stage were not natural but an 'intelligence-agency hit' using an E.L.F. (extremely low frequency) weapon, possibly perfected at the CIA's Dulce facility in New Mexico. Casbolt describes the E.L.F. weapons as capable of shutting down a person's nervous system.

Interview with Dean Warwick (Excerpts)

These excerpts from an interview conducted by Dave Starbuck with Dean Warwick before his death cover several disturbing topics:

Missing Children and Alleged Cannibalism

Warwick cites statistics suggesting a high number of children go missing annually in the United States (150,000) and Central/Southern America (350,000). He claims that a UK police officer reported finding children's bodies in the New Forest with their skin peeled off and flesh eaten while alive. Warwick links this to ancient texts and the concept of consuming flesh to gain abilities like mind-reading and communication without speech, referencing the biblical story of 'Nephilim' or 'Annunaki'. He also mentions the invention of guillotines being brought to American military bases, questioning the need for thousands if executions are rare.

The Jessica and Holly Case

Warwick expresses skepticism about Ian Huntley's involvement in the murder of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, suggesting that evidence might have been planted. He recounts a story from a woman who claimed military police were blocking roads near the woods where the girls disappeared, and mentions hearing girls screaming from the woods. He also refers to information from high-ranking American military intelligence about the girls' bodies being subjected to 'talons' and rape, suggesting possible cult activity or a 'transmutation of a presence'. He connects this to reports of seven to eight bodies found in the New Forest and Dorset.

Population Control and Global Warming

Warwick theorizes that global leaders, like Kissinger, have spoken of reducing the world's population. He suggests that events like massive flooding due to global warming could be part of this agenda. He also mentions a farmer in Yorkshire being threatened by police and a contract for railway boxcars capable of holding 150 people, implying a large-scale extermination plan.

Hiding in Plain Sight

Warwick discusses the concept of hiding things in plain sight, relating it to the Germans re-arming for WWII by erecting gun barrels from sheds. He also mentions his own experience as a comedy magician using this principle.

News in Brief / Sightings Roundup

Follow-up - "Jackdaws over Khimki"

This section provides a follow-up to a previous article about an unusual aerial phenomenon photographed over Khimki, Russia. An explanation from a former Anti-aircraft Defence Unit officer, Petr Obraztsov, is presented. He states that the 'jackdaws' were actually a 'passive defence' device made of foil V-shaped plates and wire, designed to deflect enemy heat-seeking missiles and radar by creating a false target. The release of this device was attributed to pilot error or technician negligence, as usually 'dozens' are used during exercises.

UFOs and the Royals

This article highlights the British Royal Family's long-standing interest in UFOs. Prince William is described as being obsessed with contacting aliens, continuing a tradition started by his grandfather, Prince Philip, who was a serious UFO believer and reportedly kept a map of UFO hot spots. Prince Charles' airplane was allegedly buzzed by a UFO in 1986. The article mentions an encounter by Air Marshall Peter Horsley with an alien named 'Janus' in 1954. It also recounts a 1996 incident where RAF jets failed to shoot down a spacecraft over Balmoral Castle and a sighting over Windsor Castle. A scorched circle in South Devon in 1991 is also mentioned, along with Princess Diana's alleged interest in the paranormal and a sighting of a bright light above Althorp the night before her funeral.

Michael C. Luckman's book, 'Alien Rock: The Rock 'n' Roll Extraterrestrial Connection', is mentioned as being popular with Prince William. Luckman aims to organize 'Signal to Space Concerts' to make peaceful contact with extraterrestrials. The book also claims that numerous rock stars and Hollywood figures had extraterrestrial or paranormal encounters.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of Pegasus include government conspiracies, alleged cover-ups of extraterrestrial phenomena, the disappearance of children, and the involvement of high-ranking individuals and institutions. The magazine appears to present a platform for alternative theories and whistleblower accounts, often with a critical stance towards official explanations and a belief in the reality of UFOs and potential extraterrestrial contact. The editorial stance, as indicated by the disclaimer, is that the views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily the editor or SIGAP.