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

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What exactly is impossible in this universe? The Outsiders 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 Outsiders 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......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