slow moving cigar shaped craft that flashed a large area intense bright white/blue light every few seconds
The sky was clear with stars showing. I saw one craft moving slowly, I estimate at the speed a dirigible ballon (eg Goodyear ballon) would travel or a helicopter. I estimate it was 2 miles from me ( I was at home, I live 22 floors up and have a good estimate of relevant distances to surroundings). It was cigar shaped, 1 flashing white light on top centre, a red light at each "point" of cigar and a red light at bottom below the white light. What made the craft strange was that every few seconds there would be a blaze of extremely bright intense white/blue light that would stay lit for a few seconds. It covered a very large area of the craft, at least 50% I would say. When it switched off you could see some darker "yellowish" lights as if interior lights. I lost sight of it as it passed beyond my apartment building.
((NUFORC Note: We have invited the witness to inquire at a local airport whether there might have been one, or more, blimps in the area on the date indicated. PD))
((FOLLOW-UP COMMUNICATION FOR READER))
Dear Sirs,
After reading the report from Rio de Janeiro (3/4/2003), I am positively sure that what the witness really saw was a Goodyear blimp.
During Carnival, starting on sunday 3/2/2003, this improved blimp flew over the city at night and it had a new bright LED display (a novelty for us here in Brazil), hence the witness surprise.
I was involved in its deployment and to further clarify matters, I have attached a photo of it.
Best regards,
((deleted))
Globo TV Network
Research & Development Dept.
((END))
((NUFORC Note: We express our gratitude to Globo TV Network for forwarding the information. PD))
The sky was clear with stars showing. I saw one craft moving slowly, I estimate at the speed a dirigible ballon (eg Goodyear ballon) would travel or a helicopter. I estimate it was 2 miles from me ( I was at home, I live 22 floors up and have a good estimate of relevant distances to surroundings). It was cigar shaped, 1 flashing white light on top centre, a red light at each "point" of cigar and a red light at bottom below the white light. What made the craft strange was that every few seconds there would be a blaze of extremely bright intense white/blue light that would stay lit for a few seconds. It covered a very large area of the craft, at least 50% I would say. When it switched off you could see some darker "yellowish" lights as if interior lights. I lost sight of it as it passed beyond my apartment building.
((NUFORC Note: We have invited the witness to inquire at a local airport whether there might have been one, or more, blimps in the area on the date indicated. PD))
((FOLLOW-UP COMMUNICATION FOR READER))
Dear Sirs,
After reading the report from Rio de Janeiro (3/4/2003), I am positively sure that what the witness really saw was a Goodyear blimp.
During Carnival, starting on sunday 3/2/2003, this improved blimp flew over the city at night and it had a new bright LED display (a novelty for us here in Brazil), hence the witness surprise.
I was involved in its deployment and to further clarify matters, I have attached a photo of it.
Best regards,
((deleted))
Globo TV Network
Research & Development Dept.
((END))
((NUFORC Note: We express our gratitude to Globo TV Network for forwarding the information. PD))
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Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Brazil
3 - 5 minutes
3 - 5 minutes
cigar
Occurred : 3/4/2003 02:40 (Entered as : 04/04/03 02:40) Reported: 3/3/2003 10:30:13 PM 22:30 Posted: 3/11/2003 Location: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Shape: Cigar Duration: 3 - 5 minutes Characteristics: There were lights on the object, The object emitted beams
slow moving cigar shaped craft that flashed a large area intense bright white/blue light every few seconds