Hidden Truth/Hidden Truth.iso/data/ftp-stuff/rep95f/text0009.txt

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This is a report of something I saw on 10/30/95. Please reply if you have
seen a similar event.

It was August 30th, and  I was hiking in the
hills above Los Altos. I was at the summit of a hill (approx. 1000ft.) The
time was about 8 p.m., and it was starting to grow dark. At the summit, I
looked north towards the hills near Page Mill & 280, and saw what seemed
to be the lights of three light aircraft converging on a point west of the
radio telescope. They were at a distance of about three miles from this
point of convergence at speeds that seemed normal for small aircraft.
Their headings
were approx 315, 120, and 240 degrees. I saw these craft as diffuse,
yellow lights, and I distinctly remember there were no other colored or
flashing lights accompanying these objects.  I thought it was odd for
these three planes to follow a somewhat risky course, so I decided to keep
my eye on them.   I looked again about 30 seconds later and noticed that
their distance was closing. Their bearings seemed the same, and their
distance from each
other was halved. I took note of this and decided to look that way again.
Another 30 seconds passed, and I looked northward to see approximately 6
or 7 lights flying near the point of convergence in what appeared to be
circular paths independent of the others. My first impression is that it
was a "swarming" motion, although each object appeared to hold their
altitude. In my judgement, the speed of this swarming motion varied from
private-plane speeds to those I normally associate with fighter aircraft.
These 6 or 7 lights were reddish, slightly smaller than the initial three,
and judging from their position relative to the nearby hills, I would
guess their altitude was around 1000-1500 feet.