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August 19, 2016
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Tier 1First Person EncounterFirst-Person Account
Experiencer: Alan Strim

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: historical caseIntel Value: 5/10

Alan Strim

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

The Encounter

Alan Strim is an assistant professor from Norway. He works at Stroll University College and studies UFO phenomena in the Hostel Valley. This valley experienced a significant increase in UFO sightings from late 1981 to late 1984, with up to 20 sightings per week. After 1984, sightings decreased to about 20 per year. Strim started his interest in UFOs in 1978 after seeing a flying disc. He has had multiple sightings of disc-shaped objects and lights. He believes that UFO phenomena should be taken seriously and studied scientifically. His experiences have motivated him to conduct research and involve students in scientific investigations.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

Alan Strim discusses his long-term interest in UFO phenomena, particularly in Norway's hostel valley, where significant sightings occurred from 1981 to 1984. He emphasizes the need for serious scientific investigation into these phenomena and the importance of accepting them as real.

Primary Revelation

A big UFO flap started in late 1981 and lasted until late 1984 with up to 20 observations a week.

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Alan Strim
scientistpro disclosure
Stroll University College
Assistant professor in computer scienceInvolvement in scientific investigationsPersonal UFO sightings since 1978

I think it's important to get the phenomena accepted as a real phenomena and so it can be studied scientifically

Project Tests1980s (1981 to 1984)alleged

Managed by: Stroll University College

Investigate UFO phenomena in the hostel valley

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Encounter Context

Factual Details
1981-01-01Year: 1981

Hostel Valley

norway

ruralsmall valley, 15 kilometers long
Connected Events
UFO flap in Hostel Valley1981 to 1984

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
physical sightingCE1Duration: ongoing
Moderate Evidential StrengthScore: 15/21first person
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
2/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
3/3

The speaker, Alan Strim, is an assistant professor with a background in scientific investigation, which adds credibility to his claims. He provides specific details about his observations and ongoing research in Norway, though the clarity and corroboration of individual sightings are limited.

Background and Initial Interestyears

The experiencer describes their background and initial interest in UFO phenomena, starting from 1978 with their first observation.

I started my interest and work with a UFO phenomenon back in 1978 when I had my first observation of a flying disc hovering above my head in the daylight

first observationunknown

The experiencer recounts their first sighting of a flying disc, which had a significant impact on them.

it was this shape object much like the Adamski type actually flying over my head and I saw the tree legs clearly

ongoing observationsongoing

The experiencer mentions multiple sightings over the years, including daylight observations and light phenomena.

I have had more sightings both on disc shapes and other phenomena also I've seen light formula several times

visualextraordinary
8/10

saw a flying disc and other light phenomena

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Shapedisc
Luminositynot stated
Soundnot stated
Movementhovering
Five Observables (1/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The experiencer observed a disc-shaped object hovering above them, which left a significant impression.

What makes this encounter unique

The experiencer has a long history of UFO sightings and is actively involved in scientific investigations of the phenomena.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: historical caseIntel Value: 5/10
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Alan Strim

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1