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Chambers Virginia Pacing-Light and FAA Contact

February 7, 1963Charlottesville-Washington corridor, Virginia / District of Columbia, United States

Private pilot Carl Chambers and passenger John P. Campbell reported a star-like yellow-white light moving around their aircraft for nearly an hour while Chambers remained in contact with Washington FAA personnel. Chambers said another pilot in the area had submitted a similar report.

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Encounter · Reported Encounter Observation

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CLAIM-689119reported
“Chambers reported a star-like yellow-white light that hovered off the right wing and moved toward, under, and above the aircraft before later appearing south and then north of Washington.”
The UFO Evidence
SRC-002107 · Carl Chambers pacing-light report; uploaded PDF pp. 69-69
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Encounter · Investigation Source Caveat

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CLAIM-689120reported
“Chambers said Washington FAA personnel remained in radio contact and told him another pilot had made a similar report in the area.”
The UFO Evidence
SRC-002107 · Washington FAA contact and similar pilot report; uploaded PDF pp. 69-69
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Hall Pilots & Aviation Experts Dossier · Investigation Source Caveat

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CLAIM-689087reported
“Hall argues that airline and military pilots are unusually experienced sky observers because their work requires repeated exposure to weather, aircraft, meteors, planets, and aviation hazards.”
The UFO Evidence
SRC-002107 · Section opening: pilot experience and evidentiary rationale; uploaded PDF pp. 52-53
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CLAIM-689088reported
“Hall groups pilot reports into three broad patterns: geometrical objects, maneuvering or gyrating lights, and cigar-shaped or rocket-like objects.”
The UFO Evidence
SRC-002107 · The Patterns: three pilot-report groupings; uploaded PDF pp. 53-53
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Hall Pilots & Aviation Experts Dossier · Government Policy Decision

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CLAIM-689089reported
“Hall notes that airline pilots were included in the CIRVIS vital-intelligence reporting system and cites 1954 meetings between airline representatives and MATS intelligence to speed reporting of unusual aerial objects.”
The UFO Evidence
SRC-002107 · CIRVIS / MATS reporting-system discussion; uploaded PDF pp. 52-53
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