maximus otter
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A vague possibility occurs to me: Chinooks are notable for being able to carry large underslung loads:
Is it possible that a major exercise involving a large number of helos was in progress when it was discovered that one such load - lubricants? fuel? ammo? - had caught fire? (IIRC only one of the witnesses reported any particular shape to the UFO, the rest simply describing something to the effect of "A column of fire under a vague dark shape.")
This might also account for the fact that the helos appeared to be escorting the "UFO", as crews of associated aircraft would remain close to the stricken airframe to offer guidance and advice.
maximus otter
Is it possible that a major exercise involving a large number of helos was in progress when it was discovered that one such load - lubricants? fuel? ammo? - had caught fire? (IIRC only one of the witnesses reported any particular shape to the UFO, the rest simply describing something to the effect of "A column of fire under a vague dark shape.")
This might also account for the fact that the helos appeared to be escorting the "UFO", as crews of associated aircraft would remain close to the stricken airframe to offer guidance and advice.
maximus otter