UFO spotted by airline pilots over Arizona: Could it have been a military aircraft?

by Alex Hollings · March 30, 2018

Two different commercial airline pilots reported seeing an unidentified aircraft in the skies above Arizona in February, according to new radio logs released by the FAA.

According to the recordings, first revealed by Warzone writer Tyler Rogoway, and subsequent statements, the unidentified aircraft was first spotted by an American Airlines pilot at the helm of a Learjet at around 3:30 p.m. on February 24th. With no other aircraft visible on radar, the pilot radioed to the regional air traffic controller in Albuquerque to report the sighting.

Was anybody, uh, above us that passed us like 30 seconds ago?” the Learjet pilot can be heard asking air traffic control.

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Alex Hollings writes on a breadth of subjects ranging from fitness to foreign policy, all presented through the lens of his experiences as a U.S. Marine, athlete and scholar. A football player, rugby player and fighter, Hollings has spent the better part of his adult life competing in some of the most physically demanding sports on the planet. Hollings possesses a master's degree in communications from Southern New Hampshire University, as well as a bachelor's degree in Corporate and Organizational Communications from Framingham State University.

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Myron B
I’ve been on a commercial Lear. They’re mostly used for regional flights. Flying a ton between Norfolk & San Diego my experience on them usually occurred at the point of “layover”.
edb73
American flies Lears? Now that’s a UFO.
edb73
8-10 years these days. Seems there was a time with less zeros in the cost and less time to field. Maybe I’m wrong though. Thinking 1st, 2nd and 3rd gen AC.
Alex Hollings
Agreed on all counts, Thomas!
Thomas S
I agree, timeline seems to make sense. Aircraft always take a while to work up. The YF-22 was doing flight tests in 1990. It started service in 98/99 with the military and some at the time said it might not be ready. Anyway, it is reasonable to figure 8-10 years from first builds/tests to operational aircraft being delivered. Add to that the possibility of other test aircraft. Sure the military generally tells the FAA where their birds are, I don't buy it that they do the same for the super secret whosawhatsits that they are testing.