Patrick said:

blinddog50 said:

Actually most UFO's cannot be seen with the human eye.

The only ones we can see are the ones driven by elderly aliens that still have their turn signal on after turning left at Saturn.

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Post of the Year, right there!

It's got my vote too!

T.A.Sharps said:

Even though a lot of UFO sightings seem to happen around military air bases… I would have to think that if they were super secret military aircraft we would not see them at all.  A made in USA UFO flying at night, it would seem turning off the lights would be the easiest way to conceal that they are flying around.

I would think that it would depend upon the aircraft.  If the intent of the aircraft is that of stealth (not being seen by radar) then the only way to truly keep in contact with the craft is radio and visually.  If you're testing the craft at night, so no one can get a good look at it, then you turn on the lights and set up teams along the flightpath so you have visual confirmation.  This way, you can still do your tests and if anyone sees the lights…well…they're seeing either lights in the sky or UFO's…and good luck with that…

And speaking of this…I realize that many people are into UFO's and that's cool.  No problem with that.  I do have a problem with the people scoping out "not so secret anymore" military bases such as Area 51.  I'm just saying that maybe taking pictures, making films and keeping logs on US experimental military aircraft and weapon systems isn't the best idea in the world.  Sometimes when I watch these UFO shows I start wondering if other countries even bother to send over spies anymore.  Just follow some UFO websites and such and you have more data on these military bases than you know what to do with.  I know it's really harsh and sort of a joke…but I have to admit that every now and then, the word "treason" pops into my head.  Having a passion for UFO's is one thing but literally spying on military bases…that's something else. 

I don't know about the stopping and changing direction part, they do roll and pass into shadow, but there are plenty of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites up there just below our vision threshold that can be picked up with sensitive cameras or night vision equipment. The light we see from them is reflected sunlight.

One of my other hobbies is astronomy with a sub-interest in low light night video. Did I mention I have too many hobbies?

Anyway, I took some video of a few LEO satellites and put them on youtube if anyone is interested. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6Zg82wq1_s

blinddog50 said:

There is a theory that extraterrestrials picked up a rogue TV signal that was broadcast in the mid 1970's.

The signal they received was quite shocking to them and radically changed their lifestyle.

They based all their understanding and research of Earth on this transmission that had reached their galaxy.

Unfortunately the signal they captured was Deny Terrio's 'Dance Fever'.

Hence all the revolving disco lights on their rides.

ROFLMAO!  I think you just may be right.

About the satellites–as my husband, who used to work in Air Force Security says, there are government projects going on using satellites that would not be revealed to the general public.  Just as with secret experimental aircraft, there are satellites in orbit that are classified.  So if a UFO is spotted and it is not on a satellite list somewhere, it does not mean that it is extra-terrestial.

And I agree, there are some strange occurrances that leave one wondering.  I had such an experience myself that to this day I haven't been able to figure out.  Just wish I knew how long a helicopter can hover in one place, as so far it's the only normal object that comes to mind regarding what I saw.