“They’re tracking you”- Test Pilot breaks silence on UAPs and Unexplained Propulsion

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Lehto Files
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September 20, 2025
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Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: Dan Isbell

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: whistleblower testimonyIntel Value: 8/10

Dan Isbell

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

The Encounter

Dan Isel is a retired Air Force test pilot who had a UAP encounter in the UK in 1980. He saw a craft that moved quickly and then stopped suddenly in the sky. When he recognized it as a craft, a light went out, and the craft expanded into a plasma ball. During the encounter, he was told by a colleague that they were being tracked. Dan has kept this experience private for 45 years but decided to share it publicly. After the encounter, he felt a strong desire to tell his story and believes it is significant, especially since it coincides with the Rendlesham Forest incident.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The interview features Dan Ispel, a retired Air Force test pilot, who shares his UAP sighting from 1980, which he believes is linked to the Rendlesham Forest incident. He describes the craft's instantaneous stop and mentions being told he was being tracked during the encounter.

Primary Revelation

Dan Ispel's UAP sighting in 1980, which he claims coincides with the Rendlesham Forest incident.

D
Dan Isel
witnesspro disclosure
US Air Force
Extensive flight experience as a test pilotWorked in Area 51Test director for the F-22Involved in classified military programs

Dan has been keen to share this story for many years and he has chosen today to actually come out and actually tell us what exactly he saw in the skies above the UK in 1980.

C
Chris Lato
investigatorpro disclosure
Lato Files

Welcome to Lato Files. I'm Chris Lato and I am truly honored to join Professor Simon for this interview.

S
Simon
investigatorunknown

Thank you for your courage and speaking out on this.

Directed Energy Weaponsmodern (unknown to unknown)confirmed

Managed by: US Air Force

Develop advanced weapon systems using directed energy

F-22 Programmodern (unknown to unknown)confirmed

Managed by: US Air Force

Develop advanced air superiority fighter

historical eventspecific

Dan Ispel, a retired Air Force test pilot, witnessed a UAP sighting in Upper Hayford, UK in 1980, which he claims coincides with the Rendlesham Forest incident.

Source: Dan IspelEvent: 1980 | Claimed: 2023
non human intelligencehighly specific

The UAP sighting involved a craft that stopped instantaneously without any change in speed or attitude.

Source: Dan IspelEvent: 1980 | Claimed: 2023
non human intelligencespecific

Dan was informed by George that 'they're tracking you' during the UAP encounter.

Source: Dan IspelEvent: 1980 | Claimed: 2023
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Encounter Context

Factual Details
1980-12-26Year: 1980

Upper Hayford

united_kingdom

Connected Encounters (1)
not stated
Military Witness
Branchunited states air force
Rankretired test pilot
Dutytest pilot
2 witnesses mentionedDan IselChris Lato
Reported to authorities
Connected Events
Rendlesham Forest IncidentDecember 1980

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
physical sightingCE1
Moderate Evidential StrengthScore: 14/21first person
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
2/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
3/3

The account features a credible witness, a retired Air Force test pilot with extensive experience, providing a detailed description of a UAP encounter. However, the specifics of the UAP sighting are somewhat vague, lacking corroboration from other witnesses or evidence, which limits the overall evidential strength.

initial sightingunknown

The experiencer observed a craft that stopped instantaneously in the sky, transitioning from moving quickly to being completely stationary.

It not only went by me, but it stopped instantaneously.

message receivedunknown

The experiencer received a message indicating they were being tracked, which prompted feelings of concern and curiosity.

George as serious he could be he just leaned in and he looked me right across the table and he said they're tracking you.

visualextraordinary
8/10

Observed a craft that changed its motion abruptly.

The analysis found no relevant content for this section.

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

The craft was observed moving quickly and then stopping instantaneously, demonstrating an extraordinary ability to change motion.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter is unique due to the instantaneous stop of the craft and the direct communication about being tracked.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: whistleblower testimonyIntel Value: 8/10
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Dan Isbell

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1