[Clips] Airline-Captain explains his amazing ORB Video

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Lehto Files
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May 1, 2023
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Tier 1First Person EncounterFirst-Person Account
Experiencer: Erik Delgado

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: military encountersIntel Value: 7/10

Erik Delgado

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

The Encounter

The person is a pilot flying near Brownsville, Texas, with a co-pilot. During their flight, the co-pilot notices a bright light in the sky and points it out. The pilot initially thinks it is another aircraft, as it appears to be turning towards them. They prepare for a potential collision, but their radar does not detect anything. The light moves and positions itself near their aircraft. The pilot records a video of the light, which appears to be a bright, teardrop-shaped object. After the encounter, the pilot is excited and intrigued by the experience, wanting to share the video and discuss the sighting.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The transcript details a firsthand account of a pilot's encounter with an unidentified bright object during flight. The object exhibited unusual behavior and did not appear on radar, raising questions about its nature and technology.

Primary Revelation

The pilot and co-pilot observed a bright object that did not register on radar and exhibited unusual maneuverability.

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unknown pilot
witnesspro disclosure
Air Force
20 years of experience as an F-15 pilotSworn testimony during interviewsVideo evidence of the encounter

I looked up and probably about a 30 degree angle it's like right there man it had to have been a few thousand feet away from us.

otherhighly specific

The pilot and co-pilot observed a bright object in the sky that initially appeared to be another aircraft, but did not register on their radar systems.

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technologyspecific

The object exhibited behavior that suggested it could maneuver in ways not typical for conventional aircraft.

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Encounter Context

Factual Details

near Brownsville

Brownsville, Texas, united_states

Military Witness
Branchair force
Service20
2 witnesses mentionedfirst officer

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE1
Moderate Evidential StrengthScore: 17/21first person
Detail & Specificity
3/3
Corroboration
2/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
3/3

The account is provided by an experienced pilot who describes a detailed encounter with an unidentified object during flight. While the narrative includes specific observations and reactions, corroboration and physical effects are not present, limiting the overall evidential strength.

initial sightingminutes

The experiencer and co-pilot notice a bright object in the sky that initially appears to be another aircraft, causing a sense of urgency and confusion.

he's like oh look at the shooting stuck and he stops

close observationminutes

The object maneuvers close to their aircraft, prompting the experiencer to record the encounter while trying to understand what they are witnessing.

I started rolling the video and that was the long video I had the initial one

loss of visual contactunknown

The object eventually moves out of sight, leading to a mix of excitement and confusion as they review the recorded footage.

we thought it was gone so I stopped recording

visualextraordinary
9/10

Bright light initially perceived as another aircraft

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Sizefew thousand feet away
Colorbright light
Luminosityself luminous
Soundnot stated
Movementhovering, sliding
Five Observables (1/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The object appeared as a bright ball of light that later revealed a teardrop shape when viewed through the camera.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter involved a highly experienced pilot witnessing an unidentified bright object that exhibited unusual flight characteristics and evaded radar detection.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: military encountersIntel Value: 7/10
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Erik Delgado

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1