Originally this week I was going to discuss a few different types of cameras, and their differing uses in the field...which I will still get to, however, something that happened this weekend prompted me to discuss the need for certain apps in the course of investigations. Which of course in thinking through led to another consideration that has been mentioned before, but can't be stressed enough! So I'll start off with that first, and ask that you keep it in mind while considering the following tools that might be "useful" while in the field: When was the last time you heard the phrase, "all my equipment and instruments worked perfectly in the presence of the UFO"?
Having said that, let's dive right in to an app for the first thing that will probably quit on you...your phone. I apologize to any Android users, but all of the apps I discuss will be for the iPhone or iPad. I'm sure there are comparable apps out there available through Google Play however. The reason I'm telling you about this first app now is due to the experience I had this weekend with a fellow MUFON member at our State Director's house. Due to the nature of this occurrence, my friend will remain anonymous.
We were discussing weird things that had happened to him at his home, and he mentioned an instance where instead of losing time, his watch actually gained six hours! This prompted me immediately to want to see if I could get any readings off of his watch, so I had him remove it and place it on the table. The first app I tried was Teslameter 11th, by Skypaw, which is a very good tool for measuring gauss units, or magnetic interference. His watch had negative results, so I next tried Gamma Pix, and immediately we knew something was wrong. There was a GIANT spike of dangerous radiation, and we were advised to leave the area of the readings! Of course after that I wanted to get a reading on my friend and see if he was the source of the contamination. To everyone's surprise, he was completely clean! So next my friend got a lanyard with a badge on it that he wears to work every day. Surprise! There was the spike again! Very disturbing. Needless to say my friend ordered a Geiger Counter right there on the spot so he could check other things at home, but had it not been for that Gamma Pix app, we might not ever have known about the potential danger to him! I felt this was important enough to mention to everyone because of the impressive performance of the app. By the way, we also did many control tests, and they all were negative.
So to get back to my original topic of cameras, I would like to briefly mention the GoPro camera, and It's many uses in the field. Besides coming with a rugged, waterproof case, there are many available attachments for the GoPro, so customizing it's mounting is a snap. The resolution of photos taken with the GoPro are extremely good, and the underwater shots one can get with it can't be beat. It also has a "Time-lapse" setting, so one can easily mount it somewhere out in the field, and let it run for the entirety of it's battery life (a little over four hours unless you add the optional battery pack), and have some fantastic time-lapse images. While the GoPro is very useful, and of course the images that I can get with my Nikon are very stunning, neither of them is worth a darn if you are in the presence of a field or craft that makes all your equipment die instantly. So what then? When battling hi-tech, maybe sometimes low-tech can do a better job.
While film cameras are considered by many to be "antiques", the older ones have one obvious advantage; they don't rely on an electric charge of any kind...they are purely mechanical! I'm not saying that a mechanical camera is foolproof...I've heard of photo's that were taken using them that should have turned out, but were instead just a milky-white haze. But then I've also seen some really good ones taken on film, as in the case of my SLO UFO investigation, and Dr. Lynne Kitei's "Phoenix Lights" photographs. Great pictures, all taken with "film" type cameras. So something to keep in mind.
While the use of gadgets can be a great benefit in the field, relying on them can be disastrous. Always try to know how to do something the "old fashioned" way too. These ways survived the tests of time for a reason. Use them.
I hope this weeks installment was useful, and please remember to share with everyone! Come back next week for more!
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Issue #17 Setting Up A Grid On Site
When first arriving on the site of an investigation, the first thing one is going to want to consider is preserving the integrity of the site. One wrong move could destroy not only the evidence, but also the "in situ" positioning of objects that could help in determining what happened. For this reason a grid system is used, not only to protect the site of the investigation, but also to accurately map out where every piece of evidence was procured. Once a site has been dug, it is impossible to return it to the way it was before!
Through the use of a rectangular, or Cartesian Coordinate system we are able to preserve the site on paper and accurately record all the relative data. Another benefit of doing this is that future researchers can return at a later date and better visualize details from the notes taken at the time. Any evidence collected is much more reliable when every step of it's collection process is accurately recorded, the more stringently the better.
The first thing to consider is the scale that you need to use...obviously if you have a three hundred square foot area to investigate, you don't want to set up a one foot by one foot grid system on the ground. It would be much more practical in this instance to set up a grid system whereby one inch on paper equals ten feet on the ground. This is the scale model that we will use for this example.
Some people like to use graph paper to map out their grid, which is absolutely fine, but I myself prefer to use engineering paper because not only does it have the grids already printed, it also has sub-grids which makes it a lot easier to mark the exact placement of artifacts that are recovered within the specific grid area. Since most UFO investigations are not archeological digs, the elements of different "levels" to the dig are not applicable here, but if you were doing any type of large area excavation, you would also need to figure in another axis to your grid, and it would then become a three dimensional grid. For the sake of simplicity here, we will be sticking to a two dimensional model.
After deciding your scale, you will want to set your first site datum point by picking an arbitrary location to place a stake, and then designate that point as (0,0) both on your diagram on paper, and with tape or marker on your stake. At this point I personally like to use both my compass, and my Theodolite App to get my grid aligned to a North-South axis. Then I get my bright orange waxed string out and tie it to the stake at (0,0), attach my tape measure to the stake, then walk South the desired distance of the size grid being used, and place another stake so that it is both the correct distance, and the string is aligned perfectly with the North-South axis. This stake should be numbered in the same manner, using (0,?) and whatever unit you are using in your grid. For our example we'll go with ten, so it would look like (0,10).
Next return to datum point (0,0) and repeat the process, except in the easterly direction, and the end datum point for that line will be (10,0). I also like to check that line with a square for accuracy. Once this outside framework is established, it is a simple matter to measure out the rest of the grid by following each axis 1-9 with the orange waxed string and placing a stake with a marker in each grid corner that gives each point a unique name...such as (3,7). With that coordinate location a person can later come back to the diagram and know the exact location being referenced. Once the grid is in place, any artifacts found that were visible on the surface can be collected, and their locations recorded on the grid.
There are many different types of grids, with many applications. There are spiral grids, three dimensional grids, circular grids, and certainly some I don't know about (I'd be surprised if there wasn't!), and many different ways to graph your grid as well, especially if you are any good at 3D modeling. Hopefully this will give you a head-start on learning how to set one up without having to take a refresher course in geometry!
Please come back next week for the next installment, and don't forget to share with all of your friends and click follow if you haven't yet!
Through the use of a rectangular, or Cartesian Coordinate system we are able to preserve the site on paper and accurately record all the relative data. Another benefit of doing this is that future researchers can return at a later date and better visualize details from the notes taken at the time. Any evidence collected is much more reliable when every step of it's collection process is accurately recorded, the more stringently the better.
The first thing to consider is the scale that you need to use...obviously if you have a three hundred square foot area to investigate, you don't want to set up a one foot by one foot grid system on the ground. It would be much more practical in this instance to set up a grid system whereby one inch on paper equals ten feet on the ground. This is the scale model that we will use for this example.
Some people like to use graph paper to map out their grid, which is absolutely fine, but I myself prefer to use engineering paper because not only does it have the grids already printed, it also has sub-grids which makes it a lot easier to mark the exact placement of artifacts that are recovered within the specific grid area. Since most UFO investigations are not archeological digs, the elements of different "levels" to the dig are not applicable here, but if you were doing any type of large area excavation, you would also need to figure in another axis to your grid, and it would then become a three dimensional grid. For the sake of simplicity here, we will be sticking to a two dimensional model.
After deciding your scale, you will want to set your first site datum point by picking an arbitrary location to place a stake, and then designate that point as (0,0) both on your diagram on paper, and with tape or marker on your stake. At this point I personally like to use both my compass, and my Theodolite App to get my grid aligned to a North-South axis. Then I get my bright orange waxed string out and tie it to the stake at (0,0), attach my tape measure to the stake, then walk South the desired distance of the size grid being used, and place another stake so that it is both the correct distance, and the string is aligned perfectly with the North-South axis. This stake should be numbered in the same manner, using (0,?) and whatever unit you are using in your grid. For our example we'll go with ten, so it would look like (0,10).
Next return to datum point (0,0) and repeat the process, except in the easterly direction, and the end datum point for that line will be (10,0). I also like to check that line with a square for accuracy. Once this outside framework is established, it is a simple matter to measure out the rest of the grid by following each axis 1-9 with the orange waxed string and placing a stake with a marker in each grid corner that gives each point a unique name...such as (3,7). With that coordinate location a person can later come back to the diagram and know the exact location being referenced. Once the grid is in place, any artifacts found that were visible on the surface can be collected, and their locations recorded on the grid.
There are many different types of grids, with many applications. There are spiral grids, three dimensional grids, circular grids, and certainly some I don't know about (I'd be surprised if there wasn't!), and many different ways to graph your grid as well, especially if you are any good at 3D modeling. Hopefully this will give you a head-start on learning how to set one up without having to take a refresher course in geometry!
Please come back next week for the next installment, and don't forget to share with all of your friends and click follow if you haven't yet!
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Issue #16 The Secret Space Program/Breakaway Civilization Conference
In this issue I will attempt to cover as best as possible the Secret Space Program/Breakaway Civilization Conference, that took place in San Mateo, CA over the weekend. I say attempt, because this is a blog, not a 800 lb. book. That would only be Volume 1 anyway. So here goes, with the best short version I can give you.
Before I start, I want to say a special thanks to one of the speakers, and a very good personal friend, Mr. Robert Morningstar...your kind words about me at the conference were more than any friend could ever ask! So, without further ado...
The conference opened right on time at 8:45 with the M.C., Mr. Henrik Palmgren of Red Ice Radio fame at the helm. His insightful questions throughout both days really helped to connect the dots between all the different speakers presentations. It was really an honor to meet him!
Before I start, I want to say a special thanks to one of the speakers, and a very good personal friend, Mr. Robert Morningstar...your kind words about me at the conference were more than any friend could ever ask! So, without further ado...
The conference opened right on time at 8:45 with the M.C., Mr. Henrik Palmgren of Red Ice Radio fame at the helm. His insightful questions throughout both days really helped to connect the dots between all the different speakers presentations. It was really an honor to meet him!
Henrik Palmgren
The first speaker to start off the conference was Mr. Mark McCandlish, an accomplished aerospace illustrator who gave a dynamic presentation on Alien Reproduction Vehicles and Zero Point Energy.
Mark McCandlish
Mark McCandlish was followed by Mr. Michael Schratt, who I'm sure many of you know from MUFON's hit show on The History Channel, Hangar 1. Michael's presentation had some fantastic graphics to go along with it, and anyone wishing to see most of the conference via my photos, can see them on my Facebook page. His presentation covered not just some of the amazing aircraft our military is using, but also ARV (Alien Reproduction Vehicles), and UFOs!
Michael Schratt
As great as that was, the event kicked up another notch with Mr. Joseph P. Farrell after the lunch break. For anyone who is a fan of Joseph, and I think there might be one or two, his presentation was delivered with all the style and panache that one can expect from him every time! It is truly amazing to be able to listen to him as he ties his information together in a way that everyone can follow and understand. One of the great researchers, his presentation left everyone looking forward to his upcoming presentation the next day.
Joseph P. Farrell
Next up was Mr. Robert Morningstar, with his presentation "Who's Minding The Moon", which although he experienced some technical issues, was still full of incredible information, and startling photos! The picture of the "Tower", 365.78 miles away from the moon rover, leaves one stunned with the sheer size and magnitude of such an object!
Robert Morningstar
After Robert's presentation, the video "Zero Point" was played for the audience to a warm reception. I highly recommend that everyone see this movie when it becomes available!
After the dinner break the conference resumed with the "Round Table", which for the first night consisted of: Joseph P. Farrell, Mark McCandlish, Steve Bassett...WHOOPS! Did I just say Steve Bassett? That's right! What a treat it was to have him there to talk briefly, and answer questions during Q & A. But the panel would not have been complete without the addition of Henrik Palmgren, Michael Schratt, and Robert Morningstar! The interaction between such an insightful group was fantastic to witness! I could not stay for all of the Q & A session, but what I heard of it was great!
Steve Bassett
Round Table, Day One
Henrik started day two off with his usual energy and brilliance! He was a wonderful MC and his questions really helped tie everything together.
Day Two Opening With Henrik Palmgren
The first speaker was Mrs. Catherine Austin Fitts, who I must say impressed me as being WAY smarter than I could ever hope to be! That she could explain the financial web that is financing the breakaway civilization in a way that I could understand is just plain amazing.
Catherine Austin Fitts
After Catherine's revealing presentation, Mr. Jon Rappoport was up to discuss what we all can do to bring attention to all the aspects that we discussed during the conference. His delivery is such that I wasn't sure if we were listening to a really good stand-up comedian, or someone with some next-level information who was trying to impart it in a manner that wouldn't cause us all to run for cover. Which really when you think about how badly each and every one of us is getting screwed over this, nails it on the head. Thanks Jon, I know I shook your hand and told you what I thought then, but I got to say it again, great job!
Jon Rappoport
After lunch, we were all mesmerized by Richard Dolan's engaging presentation. If you don't think there is a chance that there is a secret space program going on, or a "breakaway" civilization being financed, then I suggest you get his latest book; "UFOs for the 21st Century Mind". That will get you up to date, and perhaps then you will understand better the scope of what is really going on. This is one of those "Foundation" books that I recommend to everyone.
Richard Dolan
After Richard, Joseph P. Farrell returned to follow up with another presentation that included his "Tower of Babel" theory, which I must say, I love! He was every bit as engaging and brilliant on day two, and in fact, when I got home I ordered two of his books just so I could catch up on his topics! I was fortunate enough to have time to talk to Joseph too about the SLO UFO case...you should have seen his smile when he saw the photographs and the FOIA responses I have so far...golden moment! But I digress...
Joseph P. Farrell
Carol Rosin was the last speaker of the conference, and she delivered a powerful oratory on the importance of us keeping weapons out of space, which if you think about it just makes sense. For those not familiar, Mrs. Rosin used to work with Werner Von Braun, and was also an executive in the aerospace industry. Her thoughtful insights were a shining beacon to all of us there, and her petition to keep weapons out of space is something I will be posting on my Facebook page, and the MUFON Tri-County page(s).
Carol Rosin
The second nights "Round Table" consisted of: Richard Dolan, Joseph P. Farrell, Catherine Austin Fitts, Carol Rosin, Jon Rappoport, and Henrik Palmgren. The spirit of importance was imparted to all of us, to go out and educate everyone as to the reality...yes the reality, of what is going on, and how important it is that we all come together to work towards change.
Round Table Night Two
As all attendees to this year's conference agree, this was the best one in year's! As it was my first official conference, all I can say is that I can't wait for the next one, and now I am all fired up for Contact in the Desert in August!
I hope you all enjoyed this weeks installment as much as I did! Don't forget to like, share, print, frame in gold, and whatever else it is you kids do these days...most importantly though; talk to each other. Open a line of communication with those around you. Don't be afraid to be that light in the dark. Change comes one person at a time. Be the change.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Issue #15 D.I.A. Answers F.O.I.A. - Alphabet Soup Of Information?...Not Quite
In this issue I am going to re-visit my investigation of the San Luis Obispo UFO Project Blue Book case from July 7, 1967. Those of you who have been following my progress on this case will probably be as shocked as I was that a response came back so quickly from the Defense Intelligence Agency. And not the usual first round brush-off...no, indeed I received a different type of response. I posted their response the day I received it on my Facebook page in PDF format, but I'm going to include it here in .jpg format as well.
What amazes me the most about this response is 1) They are claiming exemption from the statutory 20 day response time period because of "unusual circumstances" (does knowing the file number qualify as "unusual"?), and 2) They are admitting that they must consult "one or more other agencies". For those of you who don't speak bureaucrat-ese, let me give one possible interpretation; not being accustomed to fine-tuned requests about precise information, they must break out the adult-sized diaper, and then hand them out to a couple of friends (Dept. of Defense & USAF) whilst they try to figure out how much anyone might already know, and how much they must release, and how long can they get away without doing anything...1,139 ahead of me...really? I have a sneaky feeling I'll be contacting that request service center...I have LOTS of questions!
I hope this is giving you all some insight into the FOIA process, and remember DON'T GIVE UP and DON'T TAKE 'NO' FOR AN ANSWER!
Come back next week for the scoop on the Secret Space Program/Breakaway Civilization Conference in San Mateo July 28, 29th!
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Issue #14 Special Issue #1
Every once in a while I'm so impressed with technology that I run across, that I have to share it with everyone right away. This happened to me yesterday while I was at Barnes & Noble buying some technical books in preparation for upcoming events this summer, and then again at Costco when I was shopping for luggage. Twice in one day. What a world.
So there I am standing in line at Barnes & Nobles with what felt like 80 pounds of books...all three of them, when I spy on the shelf behind the counter a rather large box with the words on it; "AR Drone 2.0". There is a picture on the box that looks like something out of "Avatar", so of course, I was interested! I asked the salesgirl how much it was and if I could please take a quick look at it, but inside I already knew that useful scientific instrument (not a toy) was coming home with me.
So there I am standing in line at Barnes & Nobles with what felt like 80 pounds of books...all three of them, when I spy on the shelf behind the counter a rather large box with the words on it; "AR Drone 2.0". There is a picture on the box that looks like something out of "Avatar", so of course, I was interested! I asked the salesgirl how much it was and if I could please take a quick look at it, but inside I already knew that useful scientific instrument (not a toy) was coming home with me.
As you can see from the above picture, anybody with the maturity level of a 8 year old would instantly recognize the scientific potential for such a noble tool. After all...it shoots 1280 X 720 HD video and stills! Now, maybe your starting to understand why I'm not touting this as the obvious most-awesome-toy-ever, and instead thinking of it in the practical sense. Let's take a look inside the box...
Inside the box are the main body of the drone, the battery pack, battery charger, an outdoor hull, and (genius!) an indoor hull! If I ever move into the Taj Mahal I'll be able to video flying around indoors. Back to reality.
The AR Drone 2.0 is operated by either your iPhone, iPad, or iPod (also works with Android devices), boasts real-time video feedback and intuitive smart-phone control. Although it only has a range of 165 feet, it is quite useful for getting aerial pictures on-site instantly, and for scouting out an area before you approach it. Both are extremely valuable assets in the field, and the fact that you can now go into your local bookstore and buy a drone really is a sign of the times.
Parrot AR Drone 2.0 - Main Body
Of course, the battery has to be fully charged before you can operate the drone, so I won't be able to use any pictures or video from it this week to show you, but if you keep checking my Facebook page I'm sure I'll have some video up from it real soon! So now it's time to move on the second part of this special issue!
As some of you may know, I am going to be attending STAR Team Boot Camp in Wickenburg, Arizona in October. As a result, I figured it was about time to buy some new luggage. With all the trips out of town I'll be taking this summer, and then flying to Phoenix in October, I thought it would be best to give the 'ol backpack a rest. Besides, people seem to wonder about the machete. Anyway, as I made my way through all the tasty samples they have for people to try throughout Costco on my way to the luggage isle, I saw a display that actually made me stop in my tracks. It was the answer to every Field Investigator's anguished plea to the cosmos for some way to power all our gadgets in the field!
This wonderful piece of equipment is the Goal Zero Yeti 400, and when coupled with the accompanying solar panels, it can power and charge just about anything you have with in the field, and store up the juice to power your equipment at night! This unit is even powerful enough to power a television! But just in case you brought a road crew with you, and you have bigger needs (say a refrigerator), then the next model is for you.
This baby I call the "I thin I have a hernia" model. It weighs about 100 pounds, which for all intents and purposes would make impractical in the field. Except for one feature that is it's saving grace. This unit has wheels on the bottom, and a retractable handle so it's extremely easy to move around once it is unloaded from your vehicle. Just make sure that you have one of the "Expendables" around to lift the darn thing.
I myself, being a better thinker than lifter, purchased the Yeti 400 and 2 of the 15" solar panel components that go with it. I was looking for a way to power my smaller sound board and wireless microphone unit while videotaping in the field, and this fits all of my requirements. As a member of MUFON, I am always talking to people about alternative energy ideas, and new technologies that can help improve the human condition everywhere. Solar power units like this are affordable, lightweight, and provide a clean power source for people who might be in a remote location, anywhere in the world!
I hope this weeks "Special Edition" was informative, and enjoyable. It's not very often that I put what I had planned on "hold" for something else, but I was so impressed with both of these products that I felt it would be worth it...I hope you do too!
Don't forget to subscribe, share, like, and post everywhere (please!), but above all else, come back next week for more!
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Issue #13 FOIA Filing Procedures
Besides knowing where to send your FOIA request, one also needs to know the proper way to format your request so that you can obtain the maximum results. The following is an example of how to format a request.
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| Suggestions for formatting your FOIA request letter.
Keep in mind that if you choose to file online, you are giving consent to be monitored. Call me old fashioned, but for my purposes I'm going to help finance the pension of my mailman rather than give away my privacy rights.
Okay, so now you have some idea of how to frame your request, let me also include that you want to be as specific as possible as to what information you request. In my case, I'm fortunate enough to have a date, a location, and (I always save the best for last!) a Project Blue Book file number. In the case of copies of letters you might be requesting, don't forget to include the author of the letter, the recipient of the letter, and where any copies went to. Again, the more information you can provide, the better chance that your search can be narrowed down to what you are looking for. Of course, there is no guarantee that what you request can be released. Always keep in mind that if it is in the best interest of national security, it will remain classified. Following are three examples of where you would want to send your FOIA request. All of the following are associated with the Department of Defense...for some reason our interests are often found to be their interest's too, although officially they will never say so.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Issue #12 Them Or Us?
I'm going to take a break from the FOIA request topic this week, and focus on a question that must be considered with every good sighting report: Was it them or us?
It is well known that we both build, and test experimental aircraft. It is also well known that a large percentage, if not all of those experimental aircraft are designed and built under a blanket of complete secrecy. Anyone doubting the industry's ability to accomplish such a feat should consider the U2, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, the Stealth Bomber, etc., to understand that it is not only possible, but it is usually the way that our advanced technologies are developed. This begs the question; how do we tell if it's made on Earth, or if it came from...somewhere else?
I read once (wish I could remember where) someone's opinion that "if it looks like it has seams, and you think you can see nuts and bolts, it's one of ours." At the time it made a little bit of sense to me, after all, surely even if we could duplicate their propulsion technology, we are still limited by our terrestrial fabrication processes...right? Or are we?
Let me take you back to 1979, and a personal sighting that I had in the city of Azusa, CA. Back in those days a lot of us musicians in the San Gabriel Valley area spent most of our time at a recording studio that used to be tucked away behind the "Shangri-La" strip club on the corner of Azusa and Arrow Highways, on the border of Azusa and West Covina. At one end of the building was Charvel Guitar's, where Eddie Van Halen used to work as a guitar tech, and on the other end was a fantastic sound studio, and a bunch of practice rooms. At the time my drummer and I were living in one of the practice rooms, which was a fairly common practice back then. In fact before us my friend Mark Oldham and Vince Neil (of Motley Crue fame) were living in it while they were playing in their band Rockandi. Diagonally across the street from the studio was a Market Basket grocery store that had a pretty good sized parking lot. It was as I was leaving the market one night with a girlfriend that I saw the most incredible sight in my young life.
It was around 9:00 in the evening as we left the market, and we were walking through the parking lot on our way to the intersection to cross the street when I noticed movement above me. My girlfriend and I stopped in our tracks as we both looked up in unison at the largest object either of us had ever seen as it silently moved over our heads. To say it was large does not do it justice. Battleships are large. This was immense. The foothills of Glendora run West to East perpendicular to Arrow Highway, and this craft was flying no higher than the foothills. We judged it to be at least a half-mile in width, and a minimum of a mile in length! Amazingly there wasn't a sound coming from it as it slowly drifted over us. By this time I became aware of whistles and hoots from other people in the parking lot, who obviously were witnessing the same thing that I and my girlfriend were. I clearly remember thinking: "Oh this is fantastic, everyone is seeing this! Now there is no way the government can deny these things exist! So many people saw this that it will be all over the news!" (The next day there wasn't a word about it in any newspaper or television story.) The underside of the craft had rectangular shapes jutting out at different angles, but no identifiable structures. There were no visible markings of any kind anywhere on it, and it was all a uniform metalic gray color. It slowly drifted to the east at about 30 MPH until it got over what appeared to be the San Dimas area, then it suddenly stretched into a pinpoint of light in the distance, and then was gone. That is the only way I've ever been able to describe it's departure.
Needless to say, what I saw was something that would change the way most people viewed the world. It was a little different for me since it was not my first experience, but none the less, it had a very profound effect upon me, and the course my life would take in the future. For many years I was of the belief that what I saw had to be from somewhere other than Earth, because I was not aware of any of the information that I am today. Now after reading so many other accounts, and hearing fantastic first-hand testimony from people like Jan Harzan who was at the meeting at Lockheed-Skunkworks when the CEO announced that "we have the technology to take ET home", I have to wonder if perhaps what I saw wasn't something on it's maiden voyage from Palmdale!
I'm going to use Travis Walton's abduction case for just a second as a comparison because 1) I've talked to him and I believe him 100%, and 2) The craft used is completely dissimilar and was witnessed by multiple people. That being said for those of you not familiar with Travis's case, he was abducted back in 1975 while doing forestry work in the mountains of Arizona, and the whole incident was witnessed by the rest of his work crew. The craft that was witnessed in this instance was the typical "saucer" type craft, and bears no similarity whatsoever to the craft that I saw in the Azusa sighting. I am also convinced that the occupants of the craft that took Travis were not from Earth, as was the case with Betty and Barney Hill. So here we have a very well documented case (I recommend Travis' book "Fire In The Sky: The Walton Experience to everyone!), and we can tie the design of the ship in conclusively to belonging to an extraterrestrial race. However the big behemoth that I saw is an "unknown". The only thing I know for sure about it is the fact that I've only seen it, or anything like it once. As far as who or what was inside...?
So I hope this week's installment stimulated a few neurons and provoked a little thought about just what we are seeing in our skies...is it us or them?
Come back next week for another installment, and please don't forget to "Follow" and "Share"!
It is well known that we both build, and test experimental aircraft. It is also well known that a large percentage, if not all of those experimental aircraft are designed and built under a blanket of complete secrecy. Anyone doubting the industry's ability to accomplish such a feat should consider the U2, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, the Stealth Bomber, etc., to understand that it is not only possible, but it is usually the way that our advanced technologies are developed. This begs the question; how do we tell if it's made on Earth, or if it came from...somewhere else?
I read once (wish I could remember where) someone's opinion that "if it looks like it has seams, and you think you can see nuts and bolts, it's one of ours." At the time it made a little bit of sense to me, after all, surely even if we could duplicate their propulsion technology, we are still limited by our terrestrial fabrication processes...right? Or are we?
Let me take you back to 1979, and a personal sighting that I had in the city of Azusa, CA. Back in those days a lot of us musicians in the San Gabriel Valley area spent most of our time at a recording studio that used to be tucked away behind the "Shangri-La" strip club on the corner of Azusa and Arrow Highways, on the border of Azusa and West Covina. At one end of the building was Charvel Guitar's, where Eddie Van Halen used to work as a guitar tech, and on the other end was a fantastic sound studio, and a bunch of practice rooms. At the time my drummer and I were living in one of the practice rooms, which was a fairly common practice back then. In fact before us my friend Mark Oldham and Vince Neil (of Motley Crue fame) were living in it while they were playing in their band Rockandi. Diagonally across the street from the studio was a Market Basket grocery store that had a pretty good sized parking lot. It was as I was leaving the market one night with a girlfriend that I saw the most incredible sight in my young life.
It was around 9:00 in the evening as we left the market, and we were walking through the parking lot on our way to the intersection to cross the street when I noticed movement above me. My girlfriend and I stopped in our tracks as we both looked up in unison at the largest object either of us had ever seen as it silently moved over our heads. To say it was large does not do it justice. Battleships are large. This was immense. The foothills of Glendora run West to East perpendicular to Arrow Highway, and this craft was flying no higher than the foothills. We judged it to be at least a half-mile in width, and a minimum of a mile in length! Amazingly there wasn't a sound coming from it as it slowly drifted over us. By this time I became aware of whistles and hoots from other people in the parking lot, who obviously were witnessing the same thing that I and my girlfriend were. I clearly remember thinking: "Oh this is fantastic, everyone is seeing this! Now there is no way the government can deny these things exist! So many people saw this that it will be all over the news!" (The next day there wasn't a word about it in any newspaper or television story.) The underside of the craft had rectangular shapes jutting out at different angles, but no identifiable structures. There were no visible markings of any kind anywhere on it, and it was all a uniform metalic gray color. It slowly drifted to the east at about 30 MPH until it got over what appeared to be the San Dimas area, then it suddenly stretched into a pinpoint of light in the distance, and then was gone. That is the only way I've ever been able to describe it's departure.
Needless to say, what I saw was something that would change the way most people viewed the world. It was a little different for me since it was not my first experience, but none the less, it had a very profound effect upon me, and the course my life would take in the future. For many years I was of the belief that what I saw had to be from somewhere other than Earth, because I was not aware of any of the information that I am today. Now after reading so many other accounts, and hearing fantastic first-hand testimony from people like Jan Harzan who was at the meeting at Lockheed-Skunkworks when the CEO announced that "we have the technology to take ET home", I have to wonder if perhaps what I saw wasn't something on it's maiden voyage from Palmdale!
I'm going to use Travis Walton's abduction case for just a second as a comparison because 1) I've talked to him and I believe him 100%, and 2) The craft used is completely dissimilar and was witnessed by multiple people. That being said for those of you not familiar with Travis's case, he was abducted back in 1975 while doing forestry work in the mountains of Arizona, and the whole incident was witnessed by the rest of his work crew. The craft that was witnessed in this instance was the typical "saucer" type craft, and bears no similarity whatsoever to the craft that I saw in the Azusa sighting. I am also convinced that the occupants of the craft that took Travis were not from Earth, as was the case with Betty and Barney Hill. So here we have a very well documented case (I recommend Travis' book "Fire In The Sky: The Walton Experience to everyone!), and we can tie the design of the ship in conclusively to belonging to an extraterrestrial race. However the big behemoth that I saw is an "unknown". The only thing I know for sure about it is the fact that I've only seen it, or anything like it once. As far as who or what was inside...?
So I hope this week's installment stimulated a few neurons and provoked a little thought about just what we are seeing in our skies...is it us or them?
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