The Alderny UFO Encounter

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The Alderney UFO Encounter

The Alderney UFO encounter is a well-known UFO sighting that occurred on April 23, 2007, over the English Channel, near the Channel Island of Alderney. The sighting involved a group of commercial airline pilots, who reported seeing a large, bright, and silent object that moved at high speed and low altitude. The incident was investigated by various authorities, including the British Ministry of Defence and the Alderney government.

The sighting occurred at around 3:00 pm local time, when Captain Ray Bowyer of the Aurigny Air Services was flying his plane from Southampton, England, to Alderney, which is a small island located between France and the United Kingdom. He was accompanied by his co-pilot, and the two were flying at an altitude of around 4,000 feet.

As they approached Alderney, Bowyer spotted a bright, stationary object in the distance. He assumed it was a commercial aircraft and informed air traffic control, who told him that there were no other planes in the area. As Bowyer continued to fly towards Alderney, the object suddenly began to move at high speed, and he realized it was not an aircraft.

The object then passed by his plane at a distance of around 1000 feet, and he estimated its size to be around a mile long. He described it as being “cigar-shaped” with a dark band across the middle and bright lights at either end. He also noted that the object made no noise and seemed to be flying at a speed of around 2000 miles per hour.

Bowyer reported the sighting to air traffic control, who confirmed that they had also seen the object on their radar screens. The object was also seen by another pilot, who was flying in the area at the time. The incident was reported to the relevant authorities, including the British Ministry of Defence and the Alderney government.

The incident caused a stir in the media, and it was widely reported in the UK and internationally. The Alderney government launched an investigation into the incident, and the British Ministry of Defence also conducted an inquiry. However, both investigations failed to identify the object, and it remains a mystery to this day.

The Alderney UFO encounter is one of the most significant and well-documented UFO sightings of recent years. It has been the subject of numerous investigations and debates, and it continues to fascinate and intrigue UFO enthusiasts and researchers around the world. Despite the efforts of various authorities to explain the sighting, the mystery of the Alderney UFO remains unsolved.

Other related commercial air, UFO encounters

·  JAL Flight 1628 incident: On November 17, 1986, a Japanese Airlines flight was flying over Alaska when the pilot and crew reported seeing a large unidentified flying object that appeared to be following their plane. The incident was investigated by the FAA and the US Air Force.

·  Iranian Air Force UFO incident: On September 18, 1976, two F-4 Phantom II jets of the Iranian Air Force were dispatched to investigate a radar anomaly. The pilots reported that they saw a bright object, which they described as “a brilliant, pulsating light”, which followed them for several minutes before disappearing.

·  TWA Flight 841 incident: On April 23, 1979, a Trans World Airlines flight from New York to Minneapolis encountered a UFO near Saginaw, Michigan. The crew reported seeing a bright, white light that moved erratically and then disappeared.

·  Japan Airlines Flight 907 incident: On July 23, 1995, a Japan Airlines flight was flying over eastern Russia when the pilot reported seeing a UFO. The object appeared to be following the plane and was visible for several minutes.

·  Alaska Airlines Flight 53 incident: On November 17, 1986, an Alaska Airlines flight was flying over Alaska when the pilot reported seeing a large, glowing object that was following the plane. The object was also observed by the crew of a nearby military aircraft.

·  American Airlines Flight 434 incident: On January 8, 1997, an American Airlines flight was flying over the Pacific Ocean when the crew reported seeing a UFO. The object was described as a bright, white light that appeared to be following the plane.

·  Air France Flight 3532 incident: On January 28, 1994, an Air France flight was flying over southern France when the crew reported seeing a UFO. The object was described as a large, cigar-shaped craft that appeared to be hovering in the sky.

·  Aer Lingus Flight EI-912 incident: On November 9, 2018, an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to London Heathrow reported a UFO sighting. The pilots reported seeing multiple bright lights moving at high speeds.

·  Southwest Airlines Flight 1256 incident: On October 16, 2018, a Southwest Airlines flight was flying over New Mexico when the pilot reported seeing a strange object in the sky. The object appeared to be a large, metallic sphere.

·  American Airlines Flight 2292 incident: On February 21, 2021, an American Airlines flight was flying over New Mexico when the crew reported seeing a mysterious object flying above them. The object was described as a long, cylindrical shape