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troutman · 03-14-2007, 02:27 PM

Is this pilot lying?

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...0425/1001/NEWS

The lights were flares, said the Air National Guard, dropped during nighttime exercises at the Barry M. Goldwater Range.

That's what they were, insists Lt. Col. Ed Jones, who piloted one of the four A10s in the squadron that he says launched the flares.

Jones, in his first interview with the news media concerning the night 10 years ago, says he can't believe a decision to eject a few leftover flares turned into a UFO furor that continues to this day.

He now is assistant director of operations for the 104th Fighter Squadron of the Maryland National Guard.

On the way back to Tucson, not far from Gila Bend, Jones says, he reminded pilots to eject their leftover parachute flares.

Jones and the crew returned to Maryland. Several weeks later, Jones says, "All this stuff just blew up."

03-14-2007, 02:27 PM	#25
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	Is this pilot lying? http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...0425/1001/NEWS The lights were flares, said the Air National Guard, dropped during nighttime exercises at the Barry M. Goldwater Range. That's what they were, insists Lt. Col. Ed Jones, who piloted one of the four A10s in the squadron that he says launched the flares. Jones, in his first interview with the news media concerning the night 10 years ago, says he can't believe a decision to eject a few leftover flares turned into a UFO furor that continues to this day. He now is assistant director of operations for the 104th Fighter Squadron of the Maryland National Guard. On the way back to Tucson, not far from Gila Bend, Jones says, he reminded pilots to eject their leftover parachute flares. Jones and the crew returned to Maryland. Several weeks later, Jones says, "All this stuff just blew up."