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People sometimes report being observed or followed by black helicopters. They are unmarked and generally fly late at night. In a few ground sightings, the occupants of the helicopters have been described as men wearing black uniforms carrying automatic weapons. Many people have linked them to the Men in Black who are connected to UFO sightings and strange disappearances. Black helicopters have been reported all across the United States.
The "Black Helicopter" enigma has been with us for many years, and has been linked to UFO sightings, cattle mutilations, and other unexplained phenomena. Since 1993, however, the "Black Helicopter" has become a much more common sight, appearing independently of the "strange event" which once was required to "attract" these craft. Sometimes alone, sometimes in small groups, and occasionally being escorted by conventional military helicopters, these unidentified craft have become a common sight in the skies.
The "Black Helicopters" share a number of characteristics: Completely flat black in color, they show no identification whatsoever. The windows are tinted, preventing observers from seeing inside. While sometimes seen in conventional traffic patterns, they commonly fly very low, just above treetop altitude, even over residential areas. This shows a disregard for (or immunity from) FAA regulations. Although the "Black Helicopters" operate openly in the public eye, public discussion of the enigma seems to be frowned upon. A recent call-in program on WLW radio was taking calls from people curious about the wave of sightings in the Cinncinnatti - Dayton area when the Station Manager killed the topic. Some of the ensuing argument with the DJ went out over the air. So, who are these guys? Speculation abounds, running from secret military elite units to Drug Enforcement agents. The latest theory is that they are carrying foreign soldiers under the authority of the United Nations, "New World Order Storm Troopers". Take your pick, or make up your own theory, but the truth is that whoever these guys are, they're not talking! Although the general characteristics of the "Black Helicopters" remains constant, the type varies. The commonly seen varieties are as follows: UH-1 "HUEY" - This is by far the most commonly seen helicopter. This Viet-Nam era workhorse is known for the "Thump-thump-thump" sound it makes in flight. This is a result of the two-bladed rotor head. The blade tips travel faster than sound when in forward flight, and the shockwave creates the distinctive sound. The enemy knew far in advance of an approaching flight of Huey Gunships. Originally designated "HU-1 Iroquois", the craft soon picked up the nickname "Huey" as a corruption of HU-1. This sort of thing really upsets the military, so the designation was changed to UH-1, but it was too late... It's still the "Huey", like it or not. (The same thing happened to the A-10 Thunderbolt II, which soon became known as the "Warthog".)
AH-1 COBRA - This is a mean one. The Cobra is fast and tough, and carries a variety of armaments, including several types of rockets under the stubby "winglets", and a nose-turret mounted chain gun. It shares the rotor mechanics with the Huey, and so generates the same sound. It is easy to recognize, however, by it's distinctive shape. The Pilot sits behind and above the weapons officer, so the craft is very narrow. When a Cobra turns tward you, it almost dissappears. This helicopter has been seen in "Black" configuration in Michigan and Tennessee.
CH-53 SEA STALLION - This helicopter is in use by the Navy and Coast Guard. Noted for it's reliability and range, (both good characteristics when flying over water!) it is the helicopter used to fly the President from place to place. The only known sighting of this craft in "Black" configuration was reported (and photographed!) by a group of people who attempted to drive into the restricted area surrounding Area 51 near Groom Lake, NV. The helicopter actually bounced it's wheels on the roof of the car!
CH-47 Chinook - This one is impossible to mistake for anything else. The Chinook is shaped like a banana with a rotor on each end. Designed for heavy lifting, this craft can carry a lot of men and/or equipment. A "black" version is occasionally reported, and one landed on the shore of Lake Michigan North of Chicago a few years ago. A group of men wearing black uniforms and carrying M-16's emerged, formed a perimeter, and "dug in". When a local Sheriff Deputy approached them, he was run off at gun point. Unmarked black Chinooks were seen and filmed during the raid on the Branch Davidian compound at WACO. One can be seen in the video footage, flying over the flaming buildings. |
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OV-10 Bronco - Not a helicopter, but a conventional aircraft, the OV-10 is occasionally associated with "spook" activity. It was reported in the New York State area frequently durring the sightings of triangular UFO's which occurred there a few years ago. NASA also flies the OV-10, sometimes with strange instrument packages afixed to the wings or nose. A dozen OV-10's were recently acquired by the BATF. These aircraft are jammed full of high-tech electronics and have hard points under the wings and fuselage for the attachment of heavy armament. The tail numbers on these craft are registered to "American Warbirds, Inc.," a non- existing company. What the BATF, essentially a tax- collecting agency, needs with high-performance ground-attack aircraft is not known.
C-130 HERCULES - This four-engined transport has not been reported in "Black" configuration, but it is a very common sight, and at night is often mistaken for a UFO. Flown extensively by the National Guard, it is commonly seen flying low and slow. Several members of a Sheriff department chased a "group of low-flying UFO's" all over Northern Ohio one night at speeds up to 100 MPH, only to follow them to Mansfield Lahm airport where they landed and took their place beside the other C-130's of the 179th Air National Guard. One thing to keep in mind is that the C-130 is capable of carrying a lot of men. It can also carry a UH-1 Huey. |
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