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This is a New Zealand Defence Force public release of RNZAF file AIR 39/3/3, "Flying Saucers," which covers 1952 to 1955 and was declassified in September 2010 under the Official Information Act. It collects sighting reports from the public and military personnel, press clippings, and a table of 1952 sightings. It also holds Carter Observatory opinions attributing some reports to meteors. A large part covers the inquiry into lights seen from National Airways Corporation Flight 108 on 31 October 1955, which the RNZAF could not fully explain as Venus.
“Hamilton”28 pages
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Member of C.S.I. Committee sums up. EVIDENCE FAVOURS REAL SAUCERS A brief account of my own opinion of flying saucers would be as follows:- I have reached these conclusions by reading all available literature on the subject for instance press reports, local and overseas, also Books such as "The Riddle of the Flying Saucers" (by Gerald Heard), "The Flying Saucers are Real" (by Donald Keyhoe) and the findings of other Flying Saucer Investigating Committees (Overseas). After sifting out all information which can safely be eliminated because they appear to be hallucinations or hoax, or are recognised as being one of the many forms of atmospheric phenomena from those which are genuine reports and none of the above explanations will satisfy. I am strongly of the opinion that Flying Saucers are real, they do not originate from our planet; are definitely not hostile and are guided by intelligent beings. The craft have various forms of motive force (noiseless flight). A variety of sizes and colours varying in diameter from a few feet to a quarter of a mile capable of speeds of up to 18,000 m.p.h. As yet, I do not know of any concrete proof that these saucers do exist, because most reports having originated from individuals and groups of people, not all available for interview or clarification of their experience; so reports have to be taken at face value, also photographs no longer provide unquestionable proof. I understand reports have been recorded for the past 350 odd years and at the moment of writing are still coming in almost daily. If any person has an open mind on the subject and is prepared to weigh out all evidence for and against flying saucers he will come to the same conclusions that I have; "FLYING SAUCERS ARE REAL". W.C.Tennent. For readers information the following books are available at the Booksellers listed:- THE FLYING SAUCERS ARE REAL - by Donald Keyhoe, price 2/9 available in limited numbers from Mr. Jack Connell, 28 St. Stevens Avenue, Parnell, Auckland. Included postage if ordering by mail. THE RIDDLE OF THE FLYING SAUCERS - by Gerald Heard, price 13/6 available from Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd., Queen St., Auck. FLYING SAUCERS - by Donald H. Menzel, price 26/- available from Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd., Queen St., Auckland. (This Scientist has a natural explanation for all Flying Saucer reports, he does not believe they are solid controlled flying objects)
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