The Outsider’S Guide to Ufos: Volume 1: Mystery and Science

"What exactly is impossible in this universe? The Outsider’s Guide to UFOs is for anyone for whom “the UFO thing” is enduringly fascinating but bafflingly complex. It cuts out all the smoke and mirrors and focuses on core questions like what are UFOs, how long have they been around, and are they hoaxes, figments of the imagination, or real? Author James Abbott is a highly experienced researcher who has spent years studying this timeless debate as an outsider. With no vested interests, he presents all sides of the story without fear or favour. Read about • 40 of the most important UFO cases • 9 official projects and reports on the subject • 13 fascinatingly strange UFO characteristics • 20 possible explanations for UFOs • the very best photo and video evidence The Outsider’s Guide to UFOs explains why there may be up to 3,000 totally inexplicable UFO sightings every year around the world. It also discusses four mind-blowing theories about UFOs, clarifies the background, simplifies the main questions, and presents evidence and counter-evidence about the mysterious things we see in the sky. More importantly, it recommends straightforward action to settle the UFO question once and for all." The Outsider’s Guide to Ufos 2 Copyright 3 Acknowledgements 8 Contents 9 Part 1 13 Introduction 14 Chapter 1 Early Ufo Sightings 26 Windsor Castle, 1783 28 Hatton Gardens, 1809 32 Airships, 1890s 34 England, 1909 35 Clapham, 1914 38 Foo-fighters, 1939–45 42 Chapter 2 It Gets Hotter 45 Kenneth Arnold, 1947 49 Roswell, 1947 51 Farnborough, 1950 58 The 1952 Show 59 London, 1953 60 Childerhose, 1956 61 Lonnie Zamora, 1964 62 Pilot Sightings This Century 63 Chapter 3 Us Government Investigations 66 Project Sign 66 Project Grudge 73 Project Blue Book 76 The Robertson Panel 77 The Condon Report, 1968 80 Chapter 4 British Government Investigations 86 The Flying Saucer Working Party: 1950–1953 86 Condign, 1996–2000 87 Chapter 5 French Investigations 96 Gepan/geipan, 1977 96 Cometa Report, 1999 98 Chapter 6 Ufos Everywhere 101 Classification Systems 101 Global Reach 105 Numbers 105 Statistical Research 108 The Magic 5 Percent 110 Chapter 7 Is Seeing Believing? 114 Trent Photos, 1950 118 The Mariana Film, 1950 122 The Tremonton Film, 1952 123 Edwards Afb Photos, 1957 126 Balwyn, Victoria, 1966 128 Hannah Mcroberts, 1981 129 Chapter 8 There Are No Such Things as Ufos 131 What the Sceptics Say 131 Twenty Explanations for Ufos 140 Chapter 9 Strange Characteristics 148 Chapter 10 Strangers in the Night 161 Part 2 168 Introduction 169 Chapter 11 Ufos and the Police 171 Exeter, 1965 171 Michigan, 1966 180 Cosford, 1993 184 Chapter 12 Ufos and Airbases 195 Lakenheath, 1956 195 Malmstrom Afb, 1967 197 Loring Afb, 1975 201 Chicago O’hare, 2006 208 Chapter 13 Ufos and Civil Airliners 211 Twa 842, 1981 212 Jal, Alaska, 1986 214 Air France Flight 3532, 1994 221 Aurigny Sighting, 2007 223 Chapter 14 Ufos and Military Aircraft 228 Operations Mainbrace and Ardent 1952 228 Major Giroud, 1977 233 Portugal, 1982 234 Chapter 15 Ufos and Landings 237 Valensole, 1965 238 Rendlesham Forest, 1980 241 Trans-en-provence, 1981 250 Chapter 16 Mass Sightings, 1950–1989 255 Washington National, 1952 256 Hudson Valley, 1982-1984 271 Chapter 17 Mass Sightings, 1989–2017 279 Belgium, 1989–1991 279 Phoenix Lights, 1997 283 England, 2007–present 287 The Hessdalen Lights, Norway, 1981–present 289 Part 3 292 Chapter 18 Elusive Answers 293 Cover Ups & Conspiracies 293 Disclosure 299 Chapter 19 The Way Forward 302 A Science of Ufos 302 A Shift in the Paradigm 311 Make It Happen 316 Glossary of Terms, Acronyms, and Organisations 318 Bibliography (chronological) 322 Bibliography (by Author) 329 About the Author 333 End Notes 334 The Outsider’s Guide to Ufos......Page 2 Copyright......Page 3 Acknowledgements......Page 8 Contents......Page 9 Part 1......Page 13 Introduction......Page 14 Chapter 1 Early Ufo Sightings......Page 26 Windsor Castle, 1783......Page 28 Hatton Gardens, 1809......Page 32 Airships, 1890s......Page 34 England, 1909......Page 35 Clapham, 1914......Page 38 Foo-fighters, 1939–45......Page 42 Chapter 2 It Gets Hotter......Page 45 Kenneth Arnold, 1947......Page 49 Roswell, 1947......Page 51 Farnborough, 1950......Page 58 The 1952 Show......Page 59 London, 1953......Page 60 Childerhose, 1956......Page 61 Lonnie Zamora, 1964......Page 62 Pilot Sightings This Century......Page 63 Project Sign......Page 66 Project Grudge......Page 73 Project Blue Book......Page 76 The Robertson Panel......Page 77 The Condon Report, 1968......Page 80 The Flying Saucer Working Party: 1950–1953......Page 86 Condign, 1996–2000......Page 87 Gepan/geipan, 1977......Page 96 Cometa Report, 1999......Page 98 Classification Systems......Page 101 Numbers......Page 105 Statistical Research......Page 108 The Magic 5 Percent......Page 110 Chapter 7 Is Seeing Believing?......Page 114 Trent Photos, 1950......Page 118 The Mariana Film, 1950......Page 122 The Tremonton Film, 1952......Page 123 Edwards Afb Photos, 1957......Page 126 Balwyn, Victoria, 1966......Page 128 Hannah Mcroberts, 1981......Page 129 What the Sceptics Say......Page 131 Twenty Explanations for Ufos......Page 140 Chapter 9 Strange Characteristics......Page 148 Chapter 10 Strangers in the Night......Page 161 Part 2......Page 168 Introduction......Page 169 Exeter, 1965......Page 171 Michigan, 1966......Page 180 Cosford, 1993......Page 184 Lakenheath, 1956......Page 195 Malmstrom Afb, 1967......Page 197 Loring Afb, 1975......Page 201 Chicago O’hare, 2006......Page 208 Chapter 13 Ufos and Civil Airliners......Page 211 Twa 842, 1981......Page 212 Jal, Alaska, 1986......Page 214 Air France Flight 3532, 1994......Page 221 Aurigny Sighting, 2007......Page 223 Operations Mainbrace and Ardent 1952......Page 228 Major Giroud, 1977......Page 233 Portugal, 1982......Page 234 Chapter 15 Ufos and Landings......Page 237 Valensole, 1965......Page 238 Rendlesham Forest, 1980......Page 241 Trans-en-provence, 1981......Page 250 Chapter 16 Mass Sightings, 1950–1989......Page 255 Washington National, 1952......Page 256 Hudson Valley, 1982-1984......Page 271 Belgium, 1989–1991......Page 279 Phoenix Lights, 1997......Page 283 England, 2007–present......Page 287 The Hessdalen Lights, Norway, 1981–present......Page 289 Part 3......Page 292 Cover Ups & Conspiracies......Page 293 Disclosure......Page 299 A Science of Ufos......Page 302 A Shift in the Paradigm......Page 311 Make It Happen......Page 316 Glossary of Terms, Acronyms, and Organisations......Page 318 Bibliography (chronological)......Page 322 Bibliography (by Author)......Page 329 About the Author......Page 333 End Notes......Page 334