:09:01
Alternating white to red.
:09:03
The colors are striking.
:09:05
Center, this is TWA 517.
:09:09
Traffic now looks like
extra-bright landing lights.
:09:12
l thoughtAirEast
had his landing lights on.
:09:17
lt could be a satellite.
:09:18
l have a primary target now
in your 1 0:00 position...
:09:21
...five miles, over.
:09:23
Affirmative, 31.
:09:25
The traffic is proceeding northeast.
No altitude readout.
:09:29
Roger, Center. lt doesn't appear
he'll be a problem.
:09:32
He's going to descend
about 1500 feet below me.
:09:35
Wait a second!
:09:37
Stand by, one.
:09:39
Okay, Center, AirEast 31.
The traffic has turned.
:09:42
He's heading formy windshield.
We're turning immediately.
:09:48
Descend and maintain flight level 31 0.
:09:50
Break Allegheny,
turn right 30 degrees.
:09:52
Get on the horn to the 45th Recon Wing
and see what they're testing up there.
:09:57
Do you have test operations
in restricted area 2508?
:10:01
AirEast 31, roger.
:10:03
The traffic is luminous and
exhibiting non-ballistic motion.
:10:07
Roger. Continue descent
at your discretion.
:10:10
Okay, Center. Descent
atpilot's discretion is approved.
:10:13
The traffic is approaching head-on,
ultra-bright and really moving.
:10:17
And right by us! Right now!
Now that was really close.
:10:20
AirEast 31 is out of340....
:10:23
Ask if they want to report officially.
:10:26
TWA 51 7, do you want to report a UFO?
Over.
:10:34
TWA 51 7, do you want to report a UFO?
Over.
:10:40
Negative. We don't want to report.
:10:43
Air East 31 ,
do you wish to report a UFO? Over.
:10:48
Negative. We don't want
to report one either.
:10:52
Air East 31 , do you wish to file a
report of any kind? Over.
:10:56
l wouldn't know what kind
ofreport to file, Center.
:10:59
Air East 31 , me neither.