Magical Realist
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Pilots of 15 jetliners report seeing lights and unknown objects while flying over the American midwest. The lights were observed performing maneuvers impossible for conventional aircraft, often circling in a tight "racetrack" trajectory. These pilots should be lauded for their courage in coming forward as reporting uaps is often frowned upon among commercial airline pilots.
https://thedebrief.org/any-idea-wha...s-with-unusual-racetrack-uap-in-recent-weeks/
“ANY IDEA WHAT THEY ARE?” AMERICAN PILOTS REPORT MULTIPLE ENCOUNTERS WITH UNUSUAL ‘RACETRACK’ UAP IN RECENT WEEKS
MICAH HANKS AND CHRISSY NEWTON·
BREAKING NEWSUAP
·OCTOBER 19, 2022
"Pilots and crews from more than 15 commercial aircraft say they have encountered unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) in American airspace in recent weeks, according to eyewitness testimony and videos that detail the unusual events.
According to witnesses, the rash of incidents occurred over a seven-week period and involved sightings of bright luminous aerial objects in airspace from the American Midwest to as far west as the Pacific. The Debrief has learned that several of the objects were reportedly observed performing unconventional tight-circling maneuvers, which pilots and others involved said defied simple explanation.
The objects, which have since garnered the nickname “Racetrack UAPs” for the descriptions of their odd circular flight paths, were first reported by researcher and television personality Ben Hansen on social media and his YouTube channel, where he has featured several videos detailing the pilot encounters.
While several of the incidents were reported to air traffic controllers, no official investigations are known to have taken place, although The Debrief has learned that the events were reported to at least one Federal Aviation Administration unit tasked with responding to potential threats to American airspace..."
https://thedebrief.org/any-idea-wha...s-with-unusual-racetrack-uap-in-recent-weeks/
“ANY IDEA WHAT THEY ARE?” AMERICAN PILOTS REPORT MULTIPLE ENCOUNTERS WITH UNUSUAL ‘RACETRACK’ UAP IN RECENT WEEKS
MICAH HANKS AND CHRISSY NEWTON·
BREAKING NEWSUAP
·OCTOBER 19, 2022
"Pilots and crews from more than 15 commercial aircraft say they have encountered unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) in American airspace in recent weeks, according to eyewitness testimony and videos that detail the unusual events.
According to witnesses, the rash of incidents occurred over a seven-week period and involved sightings of bright luminous aerial objects in airspace from the American Midwest to as far west as the Pacific. The Debrief has learned that several of the objects were reportedly observed performing unconventional tight-circling maneuvers, which pilots and others involved said defied simple explanation.
The objects, which have since garnered the nickname “Racetrack UAPs” for the descriptions of their odd circular flight paths, were first reported by researcher and television personality Ben Hansen on social media and his YouTube channel, where he has featured several videos detailing the pilot encounters.
While several of the incidents were reported to air traffic controllers, no official investigations are known to have taken place, although The Debrief has learned that the events were reported to at least one Federal Aviation Administration unit tasked with responding to potential threats to American airspace..."
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