UNIDENTIFIED AEROSPACE PHENOMENA AND EXPERIMENTAL STRATEGY : METHODS, EQUIPMENT AND LESSONS FROM INSTRUMENTED FIELD STUDIES
Philippe Ailleris,1
1 UAP Observations Reporting Scheme, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
contact@uapreporting.org, http://www.uapreporting.org/
Since the publication of the University of Colorado’s Condon Report [1] and the inception of the French Space Agency’s unit GEIPAN [2], numerous Unidentified Aerospace Phenomena (UAP) sightings have been reviewed using diverse measures (e.g. physical traces, radarscope data, photographs, film and video footages, physical effects, and medical records). Nonetheless they have failed to provide sufficiently reliable evidence to convince the scientific community of the existence of anomalous aerial phenomena on Earth. Almost all these previous data have not been acquired under controlled conditions with scientific instrumentation. It is obvious that a change of methodology is necessary and that the UAP phenomenon requires an active investigative response to move toward a scientific solution. To maximise the chances of acquiring reliable and valid data on the UAP phenomenon, instrument observations of UAP are essential, preferably coupled with visual observations. Instrumentation can assist in obtaining quantitative data required to understand basic physical characteristics of UAP. As early as the 1950s some attempts to detect and analyse anomalous atmospheric phenomena using scientific equipment have been carried out in the field in areas where anomalous aerial events had been reported. Field research gave credence to the idea that the UAP phenomenon could be studied on a rigorous and empirical basis. This paper describes some of these past experiments, from the different schemes and strategies devised, to the field-instrument packages selected and the most important results obtained. Details of the principal instrumented field studies deployed by governmental agencies, scientists, researchers and associations around the world are presented along with limitations and shortcomings in extant field research, with the objective of refining future instrumented projects. Finally the paper highlights the importance of studying the history of the UFO controversy, especially the necessity of accurately documenting and preserving the information pertaining to these historical research efforts (allowing this past work to guide future projects), and encouraging official bodies to be open and transparent in communications related to genuine UAP reports.
References:
[1] Condon Dr. Edward & Sullivan, Final Report of the Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects Conducted by the University of Colorado under Contract to the United States Air Force, Bantam Books, 1969.
[2] Groupe d’Études et d’Information sur les Phénomènes Aérospatiaux Non identifiés, http://www.geipan.fr/, 2014.
Here is a photo taken by Tom Tulien (used with his permission)
of Philippe Ailleris presenting at the CAIPAN workshop.
Philippe kindly supplied an interim copy of his excellent poster presentation, which I have split into manageable segments for viewing:
Tsien Hsue-shen (Qian Xeusen in pinyin) with Chairman Mao
Albert Pennisi pointing to photos of the UFO detector and a group photo of Albert, his 2 sons and Stan (blowups of these shots) taken from movie by Mike Williams)
An extract from my tribute article for Albert Pennisi -
"Albert's "dream" machine - UFO reality at Tully"
In my book
"Hair of the Alien" I devoted a chapter "An early Abduction
odyssey" to the experiences of Vicki Klein. She operated a “UFO detector” in her Canberra
suburb of Downer. On July 7 1971, at 1.10 pm, from her Downer house Vicki saw a
light grey cigar-shaped object above Mt. Majura. Shortly before 1 pm, the
detector, designed to pick up changes in magnetic fields, started to
“buzz”. It could not be switched off by resetting. Nuclear physicist
Harry Turner wrote in a report, “Armed with 12 power binoculars and a next-door
neighbour, (Vicki Klein) scanned the skies for a possible cause for the
buzzing, finally locating an object at elevation 40o and bearing 70o,
apparently directly above a civil radar station on top of Mt. Majura (2 miles
from observer and 4 miles NE of Canberra city). The object was slightly
fatter at one end and was tracing out a square patter in a vertical plane, the
object remaining horizontal during the manoeuvre. At the corners of the square
pattern there appeared to be some fading with occasional flashing. After
five minutes the object disappeared and the detector stopped buzzing.
There was no echo reported on the radar, but this would not be expected if the
object actually was directly above the radar.”
I deployed a range of detection equipment, including one device designed
by technician Andrew Cole to detect only moving magnetic fields, into known UFO
flap areas of Tyringham and Kempsey during 1976. Only calibration studies were undertaken as
no UFO activity was witnessed.
my sketch of an event at Tyringham in 1973
UFO photo by Marwin Copland at Tyringham in 1973
My recent return to the Tyringham "hot zone"
The availability and variety of monitoring equipment has vastly improved
over the decades. The lessons to date
provide useful opportunities for implementing improved strategies.
Astrophysicist Dr. Massiomo
Teodorani in his paper “INSTRUMENTED MONITORING OF AERIAL ANOMALIES - A
Scientific Approach to the Investigation On Anomalous Atmospheric Light
Phenomena” addressed the following areas: “Anomalous atmospheric light
phenomena tend to occur recurrently in several places of our planet.
Statistical studies show that a phenomenon’s real recurrence area can be
identified only after pondering reported cases on the population number and on
the diffusion of communication media. The main scientific results that have
been obtained so far after explorative instrumented missions have been carried
out are presented, including the empirical models that have been set up in
order to describe the observed reality. Subsequently, a focused theorization is
discussed in order to attack the physical problem concerning the structure and
the dynamics of “light balls” and the enigma related to the central force that
maintains them in spherical shape. Finally, several important issues are
discussed regarding methodology, strategy, tactics and interdisciplinary
approaches.”
Dr. Teodorani concluded, “The
most appropriate conclusive remark that can be given here is probably the one
that stresses the real main goal of this research, consisting in searching for
the physical mechanism that keeps light balls so perfectly confined in a
spherical shape and that makes them produce so much energy. Once we’ll
understand definitively this mechanism we’ll have at our disposal the key to
reproduce this energy – possibly a clean form of it – in a laboratory and
consequently to use it for many mankind’s needs, now compelling in this so
critical period of our civilization. After all, quite recent laboratory
experiments were able to reproduce for a short time lapse a ball lightning of
small size. Why not thinking that we might replicate in a lab a much more
energetic phenomenon such as a so called “earthlight”? Of course the use of
this possible new energy source might be double-faced: a) tapping it under
control conditions and peacefully in a similar manner as in electric or nuclear
centrals; b) using this energy as a weapon system. The second possibility seems
possible as well, or even easier: after all, once the physical mechanism is
known it might be possible to find out a way to liberate suddenly the energy
contained inside a light ball by nullifying instantly the central force that
permits a hydrostatic equilibrium with the outward pressure force. The
implications of this are really weird. But, as we all know, the use of some
science or technology depends mostly on the nature of man. The main wish is
that mankind becomes more peaceful and mature, so that an “infinite
possibility” might be managed only for the common well.”
Massimo Teodorani also included
some information on what a monitoring station for “UFOs” should cover. He
indicate that for 2 years he had been collorating “with an international
research group of scientists lead by Dr. Mark Rodeghier of CUFOS. Our goal is
to prepare a project for an automated measurement station in order to obtain
measurements of such phenomena all the time, after choosing an appropriate
location for the station. At the present time most of the attention is
concentrated in two directions:
A) Optimizing the best optical
sensors that are able to acquire data on weakly luminous objects after covering
all the sky.
B) Optimizing the best grating
system able to obtain spectra of good resolution. Gratings are intended to be
attached to optical sensors such as 3i Cube CCD camera.”
In my up coming columns for UFO Truth magazine "The OZ Files" and the Australian UFOlogist magazine "Science and the UFO Controversy" I have re-examined the CAIPAN UAP UFO scientific workshop in terms of it being an important signpost on the long road to a UAP & UFO science.
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