THINK ABOUTIT UFO SIGHTINGS REPORT
Date: June 2, 2005
Sighting Time: 05:20 PM
Day/Night: Daytime
Location: Mount Olive Alabama
Urban or Rural: rural area that was at one time striped mined for coal.
Entity Type:
Entity Description:
Hynek Classification: DD (Daylight Disc) Metallic or whitish object was seen in the day.
Duration: 1/2 hour
No. of Object(s): 1
Appearance / Description of the Object(s): this object was about 1000 feet in size or maybe more. Dark silver in color with a dark band hovering about 500′ (agl)above ground level. After observing this (ufo) for about 1/2 hour and not moving i was running low on fuel so i was heading for the (lz)landing zone and looked back to the area where the ufo was and it was gone. The air was calm as ever at sunset and all of a sudden my wing almost folded up from a sudden disruption in the air all around me. It truly made me almost shit in my pants from sudden fear of a wing folding up.This was scary for real. As i circled the lz with my truck in sight below i looked back to the area before setting up to land and there it was again in the same place .
Distance to Object(s): 5 miles away at first until my approach in a strait line,about 500′ a.g.l.(above ground level.)
Size of Object(s): 1000 feet long at least.
Shape of Object(s): Cigar-shaped (saucer-like profile mentioned later).
Color of Object(s): Dark silver in color with a dark band
Number of Witnesses: 1
Special Features/Characteristics: Hovering silently, surrounded by a “fog,” dark band from front to back, caused severe wake turbulence/air disruption.
Source: Reported To Think AboutIt by James
Summary/Description: was flying a powered paraglider and saw what appeared to be a aircraft just not moving about 500 feet above the trees. so to make myself known i made some sharp turns so i could be seen for safety reasons.after no change in the things position a few minutes went by and i started to approach the strange looking aircraft to get a better and closer look. It was about 5 miles away and the visibility was unlimited. as i got closer to the object i noticed that it was a large cigar shaped craft with a fog around its hole thing. a dark band ran from the front to the back that was easy to now see. I now realised that i was seeing a flying saucer just not moving at all. the sun was going down almost to the trees and the object was in the blind spot of the birmingham airport control tower after looking at my sectional map later that night at home. no way they could see the craft with the naked eye because the object would be between the tower and the bright sun. And the craft (ufo)could not see me because of the sun was to my back.the craft was between the tower and me. with the sun to my back i was also in the blind spot of the craft (ufo)
Technical Analysis: Powered Paragliding and Wake Turbulence
The Mount Olive sighting is particularly significant due to the witness’s role as a powered paraglider pilot. This perspective provides unique technical insights into the physical presence of the craft.
Aerodynamic Disruption
A critical detail in this report is the sudden disruption in the air that nearly caused the pilot’s wing to fold up. In aviation, this is known as wake turbulence. While the cigar-shaped craft appeared to be hovering silently, the massive disruption felt by the witness suggests that the object was displacing an enormous amount of air or utilizing a propulsion system that generates significant localized pressure changes. The fact that the air was otherwise “calm as ever” at sunset highlights that this was not a natural weather phenomenon.
Strategic Positioning: The Birmingham Tower Blind Spot
The witness noted that the UFO was positioned in a “blind spot” relative to the Birmingham Airport control tower. Based on the sectional map analysis, the object was located directly between the tower and the setting sun. This positioning is a recurring theme in tactical UAP sightings, where objects appear to utilize the sun’s glare to remain invisible to naked-eye observation from ground-based command centers.
Geographic Context: Former Coal Strip Mines
The location of the sighting—a rural area once strip-mined for coal—is also notable. Many Alabama UFO sightings occur near industrial or resource-rich landscapes. The expansive, cleared terrain of the former mines provided the pilot with unlimited visibility, allowing for a precise estimation of the craft’s size at approximately 1,000 feet.
Historical Comparison: Cigar-Shaped UAPs in the Southeast
The Mount Olive encounter shares striking similarities with other significant cigar-shaped UFO reports across the Southeastern United States. These “mothership” class objects are often distinguished by their massive scale—frequently estimated at 1,000 feet or more—and their ability to remain stationary for extended periods.
The 1977 Alabama Wave
Alabama has a long-standing history of cylindrical craft sightings. During the 1977 wave, multiple witnesses in the northern part of the state reported dark silver objects with similar dark bands. Like the 2005 Mount Olive case, those historical reports often mentioned a surrounding “fog” or hazy aura, which some researchers believe is a byproduct of a high-energy propulsion system ionizing the local atmosphere.
Cylindrical Craft and Industrial Surveillance
The pilot’s observation that the craft was hovering over former coal strip mines aligns with a broader pattern of UAP activity near resource extraction sites and power infrastructure. Historically, Daylight Disc (DD) sightings of this magnitude are rarely random; they tend to cluster around areas of significant geographic or industrial interest. The silent hovering behavior over the Mount Olive rural area suggests a period of sustained observation, a characteristic often noted in long-duration cylindrical craft encounters.
Summary of Findings: The Mount Olive Aerial Anomaly
The 2005 encounter near Mount Olive, Alabama, represents a significant case of a structured, high-mass object interacting with a human pilot.
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Physical Interaction: The UAP produced extreme wake turbulence that nearly compromised the paraglider’s flight surfaces, proving the craft had a physical presence despite its silent operation.
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Scale and Structure: The witness identified a cigar-shaped craft estimated at 1,000 feet in length, featuring a distinct dark band and a surrounding fog-like aura.
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Tactical Positioning: The craft was strategically hovering in a visual blind spot between the Birmingham Airport tower and the setting sun.
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Industrial Linkage: Consistent with other “mothership” sightings, this event took place over a rural industrial area—specifically former coal strip mines.
