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United Kingdom2007-04-23civilian claim

Alderney Pilot Sighting

On April 23, 2007, Aurigny Airlines captain Ray Bowyer, en route from Southampton to Alderney over the Channel Islands, observed two stationary bright yellow objects stretching what he estimated at roughly a mile in width at 40 miles' distance. A second aircraft from Blue Islands Airlines independently reported the same objects from a different approach vector. Jersey Airport radar recorded faint primary contacts for 55 minutes.

On April 23, 2007, Aurigny Airlines captain Ray Bowyer, en route from Southampton to Alderney over the Channel Islands, observed two stationary bright yellow objects stretching what he estimated at roughly a mile in width at 40 miles' distance.

Brief

On April 23, 2007, Aurigny Airlines captain Ray Bowyer, en route from Southampton to Alderney over the Channel Islands, observed two stationary bright yellow objects stretching what he estimated at roughly a mile in width at 40 miles' distance. A second aircraft from Blue Islands Airlines independently reported the same objects from a different approach vector. Jersey Airport radar recorded faint primary contacts for 55 minutes. Bowyer filed an official CAA near-miss report. The MoD declined to investigate, stating the incident occurred over French airspace. The Times described Bowyer's testimony as 'one of the most impressive and perplexing' in MoD files. A local astronomer proposed sun dogs as an explanation, noting weather conditions were suitable for ice-crystal refraction at an angle consistent with the observed geometry.

Metadata

Date
2007-04-23
Year
2007
Location
Channel Islands / Alderney airspace
Region
United Kingdom
Status
confirmed
Tag
civilian claim
Primary
Aurigny pilot Ray Bowyer spots a UFO near Alderney
Source type
article
Sources
3

Key Points

  • On April 23, 2007, Aurigny Airlines captain Ray Bowyer, en route from Southampton to Alderney over the Channel Islands, observed two stationary bright yellow objects stretching what he estimated at roughly a mile in width at 40 miles' distance.
  • A second aircraft from Blue Islands Airlines independently reported the same objects from a different approach vector.
  • Jersey Airport radar recorded faint primary contacts for 55 minutes.
  • Bowyer filed an official CAA near-miss report.

Most Interesting

  • Jersey Airport radar recorded faint primary contacts for 55 minutes.
  • On April 23, 2007, Aurigny Airlines captain Ray Bowyer, en route from Southampton to Alderney over the Channel Islands, observed two stationary bright yellow objects stretching what he estimated at roughly a mile in width at 40 miles' distance.
  • The Times described Bowyer's testimony as 'one of the most impressive and perplexing' in MoD files.

Timeline

  1. 2007-04-23 · Encounter

    On April 23, 2007, Aurigny Airlines captain Ray Bowyer, en route from Southampton to Alderney over the Channel Islands, observed two stationary bright yellow objects stretching what he estimated at roughly a mile in width at 40 miles' distance.

  2. 2022 · Source record

    Aurigny pilot Ray Bowyer spots a UFO near Alderney is the preferred source material attached to this encounter.

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