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This document details two incidents of unidentified air traffic sightings reported by flight crews in Alaska in January 1987. The first incident involved an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 that detected a fast-moving target on its radar, while the second incident involved a Japan Airlines Boeing 747 pilot who reported unusual lights in front of his aircraft.

This document details two incidents of unidentified air traffic sightings reported by flight crews of Alaska Airlines and Japan Airlines in January 1987. Both sightings involved unusual radar targets that could not be visually confirmed by the pilots.

A request for information regarding a UAP sighting described as being as large as two aircraft carriers, with a specific inquiry about purchasing related data.

The document discusses the theoretical implications of objects exhibiting high velocities and their interaction with Earth's magnetic field, suggesting that observed phenomena may not be feasible based on current understanding of physics.

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… of lightning stroke and lasting for short interval of time. This would ocour mainly during thunderstorms fol- lowing the passage of a lightning stroke. at the ground end, the terminal flash is intense, and vapors, smoke or molten material from objects fused at points struck may enhance and extend the duration of incan- descence., After-inagze formed on the …

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…ilot's ability to judge color, speed, and dis- tance is considered to be above average. The pilot was airborne, looking for an uniden- tified track reported by ground radar about one (1) hour earlier. The pilot was air- borne approxim

…reported similar to that of jet aircraft. All sightings visual. Two observers at Evant, Texas, were in RB=26 at 4500' altitude flying South. All others were at ground level. Weather sequence 2028 hours, clouds thin scattered 25,000'; visibility 12 miles, surface winds East at 4 knots. PREPARED BY: APPROVED: a [KK : | WA) rato) put « f hay a > fags W. HENSLEY…

…ut several reported seeing the object while driving toward the base from EPHRATA, WASH, a small town 14 miles NNE of Iarson AFB, All observations were Brom the ground and were visual, A check with radar sites in this vicinity show that no unusual objects or activity was noted et this time, There were no wheather balloan launches from this base during the rep…

…ut several reported seeing the objact while driving toward the base from EPHRATA, WASH, a small town 14 miles NNX of Iarson AFB. All observations were Brom the ground and were visual, A check with radar sites in this vicinity show that no unusual objects or activity was noted eat this time. There ware no wheather balloan launches from this base during the re…

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…rver. Information is believed to be reliable. f. Night clear with no cloud formations, slight haze, wind 280° @- Pilot observed flashing lights which seemed at ground level about 2 minutes previous to observed streak and called it to the attention of the radar bse ° Bu nerpiiaiodear FEAF DISTRIBUTION fcy USAF wZcy G-2, HQ, FEC a O20 Son oe tera cs oe cs 1. S…

…red behind clouds which were too dense to permit furt ther 2. Observed at 2015 hours, 7 July 1952. Visible for approximately three (3) ap etme eo observed from ground, : . pie 4A. Observed at Ft Bragg y Be C., flying M E 2 % ° > 4 = n “ ret ~ red lights on the Eastern side of the object, Altitude appeared to be 3000-5000.:. . feet, bt this estimate is subjec…

…angle turns and reversing its course without turning at an angle or ina circle. Subject sightings were made by the naked eye. The observers were located on the ground at Raimer, Alabama (32 03"30"N, 86°13'30"W). Observers state that they were about 15 miles south of the object and viewed the object from a 45° angle. This ob- ject departed the area on a 360° …

…ts course without turning at an angle or ina circle.. Ses Se Uae ri ds. ad ‘ ~~ Subject sightings were made by the naked eye. The observers were located on the ground at Raimer, Alabama (32 03°30"N, 86°13'30'W). Observers state that they were a bout 13 miles south of the object and viewed the object from a 45° angle. This ob— | ject departed the area on a 36…