NZDF declassified RNZAF UFO files

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authority on these matters. Civilian researchers around the globe, whose by-word has been integrity and honesty, have made a unanimous finding. We have established via accepted scientific standards that "Saucers" do most positively exist, and the only answer that fits all the facts is to accept that they are of extraterrestrial origin.

The claims of the increasing number of personal "contactors" with Venusians, Martians, Clarions, etc., plays no part whatsoever in our above appreciation. Only time and future developments will prove or disprove the "contactors" and our assertions. For our part, we have great confidence in the future. The chief conspirators of the great American Air Force untruth "There are no Saucers", have been recently thoroughly dissected and exposed by Major Donald E. Keyhoe in his new book "The Flying Saucer Conspiracy" published by Henry Holt of New York on November 28th and released on December 5th, 1955, (83.50.)

Mr. Keyhoe is our "Star" civilian researcher of this great probe, and we have no hesitation in predicting that world demand for copy of his latest work will greatly exceed all previous works on this subject.

In conclusion of this Editorial, I would like to add our appreciation of the "Flying Light" incident. Firstly, having accepted the integrity and reliability of Capt. Rainbow's observation, so nobly endorsed by Mr. Shand, Minister of Aviation, we make the following observation.

We are positive that the Planet Venus played no part in the incident, nor any other natural phenomena of our experience. We point out that the incident has numerous other equals in the annals of the Air Force and civil Aviation dosiers around the world. Many of these cases have occured in broad daylight. Strange craft, clearly outlined against the blue sky, have paced or raced past our aircraft at extremely close proximity. Even in daylight the eerie radiance or surrounding glow has been visible to the observers. Many have reported the changing colour pattern and regular pulsation of light intensity which accompanies these objects in flight.

We have not room in this issue to list the many other ground observations received from N.Z. press and private sources since the beginning of October, but we must mention that at least six other sightings, some witnessed the same evening as the N.A.C. report, and others a little later, bear remarkable resemblances to Capt. Rainbow's observation.

We are extremely grateful to Capt. Rainbow and the other officers cooperation and assistance given us in our study of their 31st October,1955, experience. We share their disgust at the official whitewashing of the incident and hope they will pass on to us the details of any other observations which they may have in the future. At least one of these officers has avowed to us that he will not be reporting any future occurrence which may befall him,to Government sources.

When highly skilled and experienced observers are forced to adopt this attitude to protect themselves against belittlement and ridicule (has also many equals) the unpleasant smell of an unequalled high level conspiracy radiates freely in all directions; even a dodo could detect it.

To the local astronomer antagonist of much debunking fame, we offer our sympathy. On Tuesday November 8th, he distinguished himself by ably demonstrating in his weekly press column how little he knows of our subject, and how befuddled can become the unreasonably sceptical mind. There are two extremes in gullibility, this gentleman appears to have swallowed the official viewpoint in toto.

Although at least two press reporters attended our public meeting on November 7th in official capacity, and one was noted to be writing continuously during the three hour programme, not a mention of the meeting was publicised. (detailed sketch next page) Continued on page 33