Science UFO Sighting in Wichita this weekend

KCChiefsMan · 02-11-2009, 09:10 PM

any talk on this yet? I searched for "wichita ufo" and got nothing related, so if repost bite me.

http://www.kansas.com/news/breaking/story/693965.html

Wichita UFO report draws wide attention
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BY TIM POTTER
The Wichita Eagle

UFO Digest: Weird Object in Wichita
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
What does this UFO look like to you?

A flock of seagulls

A plane

Superman

A space shuttle

A top-secret military plane

An alien craft

A Photoshop job

Your vote has been counted, thank you for voting.

It flew fast like a jet, made a whirling sound and left an odd glow.

That's how an amateur photographer described a flying machine he spotted in the skies near Rose Hill on Friday. The UFO world is now paying attention to his photograph.

On Monday, the photo appeared under the headline "Weird Object in Wichita," on UFO Digest, a Canadian Web site.

The object looks like some kind of new-technology fighter jet, possibly a prototype, said UFO Digest editor and publisher Dirk Vander Ploeg.

Jarrod Bartlett, spokesman for Boeing Integrated Defense Systems-Wichita, said in an e-mail that he checked with flight operations staff "and they were not able to identify the aircraft. We do not often get calls regarding unidentified aircraft."

McConnell Air Force Base declined to comment.

The man who captured the image said he took the photo at 8:42 a.m. Friday near 210th and Prairie Creek Road, about three miles south of Rose Hill.

"I was facing east when I shot the photo," the man, who asked not to be identified, said in an e-mail.

He described what he saw: "The object came out of the clouds really fast. It sounded kind of like a jet but much, much softer and had a whirling sound with it.

"I only got off one shot because it was really close before I realized it was something different. It went back upward, much like a jet, and was gone.

"There was a odd pinkish glow in the sky behind it."

In a telephone interview, the man said he takes still-life photos as a hobby. He said it was fortunate he had his camera out when the object flew into his view because he saw it for only a few seconds.

"The only problem was I had a real slow lens... . I wasn't planning on taking a picture of anything moving," he said.

He said he used to work at Boeing and has seen a lot of aircraft over the years.

"It didn't sound like one of these jets that I hear all the time.... It was much quieter, much quieter," he said.

He noticed that the flying machine's exterior looked black and shiny.

He estimated the object came no closer than 1,000 feet above the ground. It swooped in as if it was on "a bombing run."

"Then in one smooth motion, it went back up," he said.

After he took the photo, relatives urged him to send it to the UFO publication. He was reluctant.

"I didn't want people to think I'm nuts," he said.

Vander Ploeg, the UFO Digest publisher, said he is a former small-plane pilot who is familiar with various aircraft. He said he was confident that the image is not a hoax.

"But I can't tell you what it is," he said.

"I've never seen a plane that looks like that."

KCChiefsMan · 02-11-2009, 09:11 PM

here is the pic the guy captured

Fritz88 · 02-11-2009, 09:13 PM

great,i'll be there..hopefully we can grap a DC from them as well

blueballs · 02-11-2009, 09:15 PM

Midnight Vulture has been trying to get pictures of locals
so his alien buddies can have human forms to change into
bet they all are blad headed - fat and have goates

keg in kc · 02-11-2009, 09:19 PM

Daytime shots are fairly rare, but there's no way of telling what that is at that resolution. It could be anything.

Fairplay · 02-11-2009, 09:19 PM

Salvia must be hitting the streets in Wichita.

Buy the 10X or more. More bang for your buck.

kstater · 02-11-2009, 09:21 PM

You mean a city that has an AFB and an Airplane manufacturer has an unusual looking aircraft flying around? Shocking.

Fairplay · 02-11-2009, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kstater

You mean a city that has an AFB and an Airplane manufacturer has an unusual looking aircraft flying around? Shocking.

Exactly. I think the same thing about area 51. Hello people, this is a secret military base for the country. You think they might be testing out new, never before seen aircraft?

Get a clue.

blueballs · 02-11-2009, 09:27 PM

If I had never seen pics of the stealth bomber
before I had seen one in the sky -I would have freaked out
and they were old tech well over a decade ago

Zebedee DuBois · 02-11-2009, 09:30 PM

Oddly, the weirdest planes, in the context of planes we see around here, were the Air Force Ones about 10 years ago. We don't see many 747s here, and they were a mint green (pre-paint job) and seemed to fly slower than any of the others. Just my take.

And, of course, the starship.

KCChiefsMan · 02-11-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kstater

You mean a city that has an AFB and an Airplane manufacturer has an unusual looking aircraft flying around? Shocking.

ya because there is no such thing as aliens. the bible doesnt have them, so it's not possible! evolution, no such thing! blah blah blah

Lonewolf Ed · 02-11-2009, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fairplay

Exactly. I think the same thing about area 51. Hello people, this is a secret military base for the country. You think they might be testing out new, never before seen aircraft?

Get a clue.

Well, a UFO doesn't always mean a flying saucer from Andromeda. It's unidentifed as of yet, so there you go.

Pioli Zombie · 02-11-2009, 11:15 PM

I'm not a afraid of a ****in UFO. I was married.
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02-11-2009, 09:10 PM
KCChiefsMan AIC Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Roxbury, MA Casino cash: $10004900	UFO Sighting in Wichita this weekend any talk on this yet? I searched for "wichita ufo" and got nothing related, so if repost bite me. http://www.kansas.com/news/breaking/story/693965.html Wichita UFO report draws wide attention Comments (176) Recommend (40) BY TIM POTTER The Wichita Eagle UFO Digest: Weird Object in Wichita WHAT DO YOU THINK? What does this UFO look like to you? A flock of seagulls A plane Superman A space shuttle A top-secret military plane An alien craft A Photoshop job Your vote has been counted, thank you for voting. It flew fast like a jet, made a whirling sound and left an odd glow. That's how an amateur photographer described a flying machine he spotted in the skies near Rose Hill on Friday. The UFO world is now paying attention to his photograph. On Monday, the photo appeared under the headline "Weird Object in Wichita," on UFO Digest, a Canadian Web site. The object looks like some kind of new-technology fighter jet, possibly a prototype, said UFO Digest editor and publisher Dirk Vander Ploeg. Jarrod Bartlett, spokesman for Boeing Integrated Defense Systems-Wichita, said in an e-mail that he checked with flight operations staff "and they were not able to identify the aircraft. We do not often get calls regarding unidentified aircraft." McConnell Air Force Base declined to comment. The man who captured the image said he took the photo at 8:42 a.m. Friday near 210th and Prairie Creek Road, about three miles south of Rose Hill. "I was facing east when I shot the photo," the man, who asked not to be identified, said in an e-mail. He described what he saw: "The object came out of the clouds really fast. It sounded kind of like a jet but much, much softer and had a whirling sound with it. "I only got off one shot because it was really close before I realized it was something different. It went back upward, much like a jet, and was gone. "There was a odd pinkish glow in the sky behind it." In a telephone interview, the man said he takes still-life photos as a hobby. He said it was fortunate he had his camera out when the object flew into his view because he saw it for only a few seconds. "The only problem was I had a real slow lens... . I wasn't planning on taking a picture of anything moving," he said. He said he used to work at Boeing and has seen a lot of aircraft over the years. "It didn't sound like one of these jets that I hear all the time.... It was much quieter, much quieter," he said. He noticed that the flying machine's exterior looked black and shiny. He estimated the object came no closer than 1,000 feet above the ground. It swooped in as if it was on "a bombing run." "Then in one smooth motion, it went back up," he said. After he took the photo, relatives urged him to send it to the UFO publication. He was reluctant. "I didn't want people to think I'm nuts," he said. Vander Ploeg, the UFO Digest publisher, said he is a former small-plane pilot who is familiar with various aircraft. He said he was confident that the image is not a hoax. "But I can't tell you what it is," he said. "I've never seen a plane that looks like that."
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