David Marler - Triangular UFOs: An Estimate of the Situation

Triangular UFOs:

An Estimate of the Situation

DAVID MARLER

Richard Dolan Press

Richard Dolan Press

Rochester, New York 14619

USA

Copyright 2013 by David Marler

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Marler, David

Triangular UFOs: An Estimate of the Situation / by David Marler

276 p. cm.

Includes index.

ISBN 978-1490465814

1. Unidentified Flying Objects

I. Marler, David II. Title

First published in the United States by Richard Dolan Press

There is no one I would rather see write a book on UFOs more than David Marler.

From the countless conversations I have had with him on the subject over recent decades, I have come to know, and respect, his invariably objective and sober-minded approach to the subject.

Moreover, he is a meticulous researcher, and he possesses a unique blend of wisdom, insight, and common sense, which one rarely encounters in any field of investigation.

The reader can rest assured that what is written here on the subject of triangular UFOs can be relied on, without question. A compelling read!

Peter B. Davenport

Director

National UFO Reporting Center

www.ufocenter.com

Dedicated to the memory of my father,

Norman Marler

1926 - 2006

His interest in UFOs and other mysteries inspired me at an early age.

His sense of wonder was only rivaled by his common-sense approach.

He was a father, friend, and role model.

This book is for you Norm!

Thanks

I want to extend my sincere thanks to all of my friends and colleagues in the Illinois and Missouri UFO communities. They are too numerous to mention by name without fear of overlooking someone. They have been there to assist me and my work over many years. Thank you for your constant friendship and support.

Special Thanks

Special recognition must be given to those who directly assisted me with the production of this book. They include:

Richard Dolan (Publisher)

Joe Keller (Artist)

Lee Clinton (Proofreader)

Dina Garibay-Jenks (Photographer)

Special Contributors:

John Alexander

Professor John Allen

Darryl Barker

Dr. Paul Czysz

Peter Davenport

Omar Fowler

Sam Maranto

Contributors:

Barbara Becker

Thomas Eckhardt

Dr. Ron Evans

Mark Rodeghier

Richard Taylor

George Wingfield

The library staff of the International UFO Museum and Research Center (Roswell, New Mexico)

All of the eyewitnesses who were willing to share their testimony over the years

Table of Contents

Foreword

By John B. Alexander, Ph.D.

At the far end of the dais, quietly we sat next to each other for an obligatory panel discussion. It was at the 2012 Ozark UFO conference, and we were both considering how different our positions were from the other presenters, all well-known in UFOlogy circles. Based on science and facts, we each had laid out strong arguments for the reality of UFOs and expressed the need for serious study of the topic. Certainly the immediate feedback confirmed that the true-believers were as bad as the skeptics in condemning anyone who didnt buy into some, if not all, of the most outlandish stories imaginable. My personal favorite was the notion the UFOs often crashed in thunderstorms. Apparently the highly advanced UFOnauts could transit the vastness of space, but did not understand the basics of electromagnetic interference, something the human aviation industry conquered decades ago. Despite the obvious lack of common sense the audience ate it up.

Maintaining contact, Dave sent me more material about his studies of triangular UFOs. His was comprehensive research into an important subset of the UFO phenomenon; something that no one else has attempted previously. While several people have written short papers about triangular UFOs, Daves work was in-depth and compelling. I was particularly impressed as it circumvented one of my main concerns; i.e. What constitutes a UFO? Unfortunately it is a term used broadly and without clear definition. Reports of UFOs range from little balls of light, often high in the sky, to large physical objects, possibly more than a mile across. Besides small and far away there are other observations by credible witnesses at very close proximity to the craft. My real concern remains the enormous variability in observations when considering this global issue. There are just too many varieties to accommodate any single simple solution. Positing little grey guys from Zeta Reticula, who have come to collect sperm, or more perversely conduct anal probes, just wont do it. As with any good research project the first step is to establish parameters delimiting the topic and make it manageable; and Dave has done that.

This book provides the first extensive examination of reports of large triangular shaped UFOs. Fitting with my own disposition, he conclusively eliminates the most popular conspiracy theory about their originthat they are products of secret research of the U.S. government. Anyone who has heard me speak on the UFO topic should remember my admonition about the three things necessary before engaging studies in phenomenology. First, you need a sense of humor as you will be attacked. The most vicious barbs will come from those in the UFO community, not the skeptics. Second, you better have a day job (as Dave does) because nobody is making big money at this. Finally, and most important, you must understand conspiracy theory as you are automatically part of it. Either you believe there is a U.S. government cover-up, or you are part of that process. Amazingly, even government officials, especially from foreign countries, often believe in the cover-up hypothesis.

Regarding triangular UFOs in particular, conspiracy theorists repeatedly have taken the position mentioned abovesecret government research. It never mattered that such a conclusion defies both facts and logic. Specifically, while the government does develop advanced aircraft in secret, they do no conduct test flights of well-illuminated prototypes near major metropolitan areas. Yet, that is where many of the large triangular UFOs have been observed.

The proponents of such theories also fail to understand how military aircraft are either developed or employed. Foremost, new systems are all designed to meet specific objectives and built to specific requirements. Other than aerostats, the most likely application of a large aircraft is for logistical purposes; that is to move huge quantities of materials to a combat area. The development of such a capability would constitute a major breakthrough. Having participated in several high-level wargames I can state unequivocally that logistics is always the long pole in the tent. That means getting sufficient quantities of material to the warfighters is always the limiting factor in the ability to prosecute wars. Here observations step in. The U.S. has been engaged in the Global War on Terror in two major areas, Iraq and Afghanistan, for more than a decade. In the latter, getting supplies to the troops has been particularly obstreperous especially traversing the Khyber Pass through Pakistan. The arduous long-haul alternatives through Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are equally problematic. Still, the hypothesized large triangular craft have not been seen in either area of operation. Of course the reason is that the USAF simply doesnt have them in their inventory.