UFO Information - 1991 No 02

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO INFORMATION
Issue: 2/1991
Volume: 22
Date: February 1991
Publisher: UFO-Information
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish
ISSN: 0346-3540

This issue of UFO INFORMATION delves into a variety of UFO sightings and encounters from around the globe, with a particular focus on reports from the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. The cover story, "Gigantisk 'glasstrut'" (Gigantic 'glass cone'), details a sighting in Sweden.

Cover Story: Gigantisk "glasstrut"

The main cover story, written by Anders G. Magnusson, describes a sighting on New Year's Eve, December 31, 1989, in Slottsbergsskogen, Sweden. The narrator and his girlfriend, Britt-Marie, observed a strange object resembling a 'glass cone' hovering above a sports facility. The object was described as having a rotating green light at the top, a crystalline structure, and four legs ending in green, glowing spheres that seemed to emit heat. The object appeared suddenly after a brief power outage in the area. Witnesses, including two teenage girls and a dog named Pogo, provided accounts of the object's appearance and the strange warmth and humming sound it emitted. The object disappeared as mysteriously as it arrived. Investigations with the local airport revealed no radar contact, suggesting the object was not conventional aircraft.

Fler landningar och närkontakter i SSSR (More Landings and Close Encounters in the USSR)

This section compiles several reports from the Soviet Union. One case from the Perm province in July 1989 describes two egg-shaped, luminous objects hovering close together, and a separate incident involving a tall, dark figure with short legs and long arms.

A significant report from Kiev, Ukraine, details an encounter on July 4, 1989, where three individuals met beings in silver, pajama-like suits with golden hair and large eyes. These beings claimed to be from another planet and offered to show their craft. The encounter was described as being under a magnetic-like influence, with a feeling of being pricked by needles.

Other reports from the Kiev region include sightings of a red oval object, a square blinking object, and a silver-colored structure described as a large 'tunna' (barrel) with an antenna.

UFO-LANDNING VID JARATOVO

In June 1989, near the village of Jaratovo in the Sibaj region, two locals witnessed a UFO land. The craft, described as a saucer about 18 meters wide, hovered one meter above the ground, emitting flashing lights. Traces of pressed grass and a bluish liquid were found at the landing site.

Humanoider i Kustdistriktet (Humanoids in the Coastal District)

This report from Lesozavodsk, Eastern Siberia, describes an incident in June 1989 where a strange humanoid figure was seen walking down a street. The figure was described as tall, with short, stubby legs and long arms, and emitted a strange sound. It left behind silver traces on the ground. The figure reportedly interacted with two girls, Oksana Boldyreva and her friend, by stroking their hair before disappearing.

Ett brev till Jaroslavl's UFO-studiegrupp (A Letter to the Yaroslavl UFO Study Group)

Two girls from Udmurtiska ASSR, Marina and Irina, wrote in August 1989 about an encounter where they saw a round, glowing object on their barn roof, with two small, golden-suited beings. They described being drawn towards the beings and experiencing a shock when their dog barked. The beings then disappeared.

En Jägares Upplevelse (A Hunter's Experience)

This report from the Jaroslavl region describes a hunter's encounter on October 15, 1989. He observed a large, golden, spherical object hovering overhead. The object emitted mental messages and caused physical effects, including temporary dimming of vision and a sensation of spinning lights. The hunter also noted that his watch had lost time.

Några Korta Rapporter (Some Short Reports)

• This section includes brief reports:
• Two disc-shaped UFOs reportedly pursued patrol cars in Krasnojarsk, USSR, and landed on a hill.
• A "boat from outer space" was reported over Uljanovsk, Russia, described as having blinking red and yellow lights and emitting a beam of fire.

Har du haft någon UFO-Upplevelse? (Have you had a UFO Experience?)

This is a call to action for readers to contact UFO INFORMATION with their own UFO experiences.

Flygande Vingar och den Djupa Öknens Hemligheter (Flying Wings and the Secrets of the Deep Desert)

Written by William F. Hamilton III, this article discusses sightings of unusual aircraft in the Antelope Valley, California. It mentions reports of SR-71 Blackbirds, B-1B bombers, Stealth B-2, and F-117A, but focuses on more bizarre craft, including triangular and 'boomerang' shaped aircraft. The article references an Aviation Week and Space Technology article that discusses 'exotic propulsion' and 'artificial gravity field' (AGF) technology. The author interviewed Bill Scott, a senior engineering editor, who confirmed the possibility of antigravity units. The article also details a 'boomerang' shaped craft sighting by neighbors Ken and Katy, and a large, silver-colored craft observed by a security guard at an Air Force factory.

Artificiell Gravitation (Artificial Gravitation)

This subsection briefly explains the hypothetical concept of Artificial Gravity Field (AGF) propulsion, suggesting it could make craft 'inertia-free' and create a protective atmospheric shield.

Om Bordtagning i Italien (Abduction in Italy)

A report from August 15, 1986, describes a couple in Italy who experienced a time-loss event after witnessing a disc-shaped object land. They were later hypnotized and recounted being taken aboard the craft by two humanoid beings, undergoing a 'medical examination'.

Närkontakt i Spanien (Close Encounter in Spain)

This report from October 1958 details an encounter near Figueras, Spain, where a businessman observed a bright light that descended and landed. He found an aluminum-colored craft, about 8 meters in diameter, with multiple legs. Two beings were seen on the ground near the craft.

Tyckt & Tryckt (Thought & Printed)

This section contains reader submissions. One account from a Swedish woman recalls an event in 1951 or 1952 in San Francisco where she and her husband observed strange lights that formed a V-formation and then rapidly disappeared. The report also touches upon a similar incident involving a 'triangle' craft and a passenger plane.

UFOs Över Ungern (UFOs Over Hungary)

This article discusses a surge in UFO sightings in Hungary following political changes. A UFO study center has been established in Eger, led by Judit Vas. The article highlights several reports, including alleged encounters with 'alien giants' near an army base, sightings of a self-luminous green figure by pilots, and a confrontation with two small green men by a farmer. It also mentions a large, Saturn-shaped UFO and a 'football field sized pink sphere' seen over the Danube. The report notes that the Hungarian UFO wave began shortly after a similar wave in the USSR.

Såg Han En Rymdfarkost? (Did He See a Spaceship?)

This brief report features Gunnar Aniansson, who claims to have seen a bright, arrow-shaped object that emitted a low rumble. He was convinced it was not a conventional aircraft.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the widespread nature of UFO sightings, the variety of craft shapes and sizes reported, and the consistent presence of non-human intelligences. The magazine appears to adopt an open-minded stance, presenting these reports as credible phenomena worthy of investigation, even when official sources are skeptical. The editorial stance encourages reader participation and the sharing of personal UFO experiences.

Title: SAF-BULLETIN
Issue: VOLYM 20, NA 1
Date: January 31, 1991
Publisher: Solna Astronomiska Förening
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish

This issue of SAF-BULLETIN, a publication for members of the Solna Astronomical Association, delves into various UFO phenomena, with a particular focus on historical sightings and encounters from the 1940s, alongside a more recent report from Sweden.

Article: Svävande UFO med Humanoid (Floating UFO with Humanoids)

This section details a sighting by Margaret Sprankle near Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City in late August 1946. She observed a large, disk-shaped object hovering vertically. The object had 12 to 14 square windows on its lower right quadrant, through which she clearly saw several round-headed, bald pilots. When she called her mother, the craft abruptly turned on its vertical axis, offering a side view, and then rapidly ascended and disappeared.

Article: Bemannat UFO i Massachusetts (Manned UFO in Massachusetts)

This report discusses humanoid sightings from 1947. It notes that such reports were not taken seriously by researchers at the time, leaving only fragmented accounts from local newspapers. The report is attributed to Ted Bloecher's book "Close Encounter at Kelly and Others of 1955." An elderly woman in Webster, Massachusetts, reported seeing a moon-sized object on June 19th. Inside, she observed a "slender" figure dressed in a uniform similar to a Navy uniform.

Article: Flygande Man (Flying Man)

Mrs. Bernice Zaikowski reported an incident in January 1948 where she saw a 'flying man' whizzing and buzzing about 60 meters above her barn. The individual was described as having large, silver wings and appeared to be operating controls on his chest.

Article: Sju V-formade föremål (Seven V-shaped Objects)

A pilot, whose name is withheld but whose credibility is vouched for by the Idaho Statesman, reported seeing seven V-shaped objects on July 24, 1949. These objects were roughly the size of fighter jets and flew within 450-600 meters of his plane. They flew in a tight, unusual formation and exhibited incredible speed. The objects had a V-shape with a solid, circular body under the nose. No external propulsion methods like propellers or condensation trails were visible, nor were there any markings. The color was described as a shade the pilot had never seen before. There were no moving parts. The objects were observed for two minutes at an altitude of 2,700 to 2,850 meters, approximately 16 km west of Mountain Home.

Article: Nödlandning i Death Valley (Emergency Landing in Death Valley)

On August 19, 1949, two miners in California, Buck Fitzgerald and Mace Garney, reported seeing a "flying saucer" make an emergency landing in Death Valley. Fitzgerald stated that the 7-meter diameter flying disk "whizzed past them at a speed of about 450-500 km/h." Two small men, described as human-like but very short, like dwarfs, emerged from the craft and ran when they spotted the witnesses. The miners pursued them over a sand dune but lost sight of them. Upon returning to the suspected crash site, nothing was found.

Local Sighting Report: Gunnar's UFO Encounter

Published on January 31, 1991, this report details a sighting by a man named Gunnar near Högsby, Sweden. He described seeing an object that was "ten times larger than a normal airplane" and clearly visible due to its contours. He emphasized that it was not a conventional aircraft, as it was fully illuminated and lacked visible wings. Gunnar felt the experience was surreal and unsettling. He contacted the Virkvarn airfield, but they had no record of manned lookouts. He also spoke to a journalist, Jörgen Danielsson, who suggested it was likely an airplane, but Gunnar remained convinced it was something extraordinary.

SAF-Bulletin Information and Solna Astronomiska Förening

The magazine also includes information about supporting UFO-Information by ordering articles such as stickers, posters, and T-shirts. It provides details for ordering via postal giro (429 78 45-2). The issue also advertises advertising space for organizations and clubs. It highlights the "UFO-Klubben 'Outsider'" which offers a club magazine and membership for 50 Kr, with regular meetings. Additionally, it promotes "SOLAR magazin," a Norwegian publication covering paranormal and supernatural topics, astronomy, and cryptozoology, priced at 30 Norwegian Kroner. Contact information for UFO INFORMATION in Linköping, Sweden, is provided for those seeking more information about UFO phenomena.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around UFO sightings and encounters, with a strong emphasis on historical cases from the 1940s, particularly those involving humanoid occupants. The magazine presents these accounts as factual reports, often citing sources and witnesses. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into UFO phenomena, providing a platform for witness testimonies and research, while also acknowledging skepticism (as seen in the report of Gunnar's sighting being attributed to a journalist's conventional explanation).