UFOs exist!

Believe it or not, the Americans developed the first flying saucer during WW2. The Vought Flying Pancake, and its successor the Flying Flapjack, had disc-shaped bodies, supposedly more aerodynamic than conventional aircraft. While these were never used in combat, flying wing technology would eventually culminate in America's Grumman Spirit stealth bomber

However, taking advantage of the title of this thread, ufo's do exist.  I have seen one on several occasions.  30 years ago when this was all farmland, you had a direct view of the high tension powerlines that run through here.  We used to watch the "cable bugs" hover under the wires.  We chased one once, got close enough to see that it was something manufactured and not natural.  Each time it showed up 5 minutes later the air would be filled with small planes from the local air park.  5 minutes after that, the heavies would show up from McGuire Air base.  Each time it would dissappear over the orchard.  The river being right there, that's where it would hide.  The AF knew it was there, half the damn county knew about them.  But when questioned, the authorities said it was "ST. Elmo's fire".  Anyone who had been at sea for any time, knew it wasn't.

Originally posted by red clay However, taking advantage of the title of this thread, ufo's do exist.  I have seen one on several occasions.  30 years ago when this was all farmland, you had a direct view of the high tension powerlines that run through here.  We used to watch the "cable bugs" hover under the wires.  We chased one once, got close enough to see that it was something manufactured and not natural.  Each time it showed up 5 minutes later the air would be filled with small planes from the local air park.  5 minutes after that, the heavies would show up from McGuire Air base.  Each time it would dissappear over the orchard.  The river being right there, that's where it would hide.  The AF knew it was there, half the damn county knew about them.  But when questioned, the authorities said it was "ST. Elmo's fire".  Anyone who had been at sea for any time, knew it wasn't.   I often wonder if the Gov. isn't playing semantics with us.  If they know exactly what it is and where it came from, then it wouldn't be unidentified.  What I can tell you, is that the object we chased several times and flew right over us was no natural occurance.

Red, can you tell me what this "cable bug" looked like? It sounds like some sort of experimental aircraft (perhaps an early unmanned drone)

By the very definition of the acronym...I have seen dozens. They were at the moment.. 'unidentified' and 'flying' (not floating..iow. they were under propulsion of some sort) And were hence an an 'object' because I could not define or identify them as any other.

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Originally posted by Centrix Vigilis Originally posted by TheAlaniDragonRising Does a UFO have to be alien or does it qualify simply because it is unidentified?   UFO equals unidentified-flying-object.   ''By the very definition of the acronym...I have seen dozens. They were at the moment.. 'unidentified' and 'flying' (not floating..iow. they were under propulsion of some sort) And were hence an an 'object' because I could not define or identify them as any other.''

Yes thank you, CV, for the clarification. I thought it might be as you have defined, but I thought it better for the clarification. 

Originally posted by Nick1986 UFOs are undoubtedly man-made experimental military aircraft. Rumors of extraterrestrials were spread to conceal the truth

 

The Nazis designed the first flying saucers in the 1930s. The Sack AS-6 V-1 was an experimental fighter proposed in 1944. However, it was difficult to control and was badly damaged after its first flight. Instead of repairing it, the Germans broke it up for firewood!