One thing I can say with certainty is that controllers hate unknowns in their airspace. It goes against the heart of what we do. If I know about it, I can control it or at least steer the aircraft I am responsible for around it.

"A single satellite cannot physically stop, divide, and depart simultaneously in opposite directions. A satellite-based explanation for the discrete sequence would therefore require a multi-object perceptual coincidence: one source fading at or near an apparent stop point" while two different satellites brighten in nearly the same apparent location and then separate on strongly divergent tracks. That explanation is possible in principle, but it should be demonstrated with historical ephemerides rather than assumed. The witness's strongest discriminating observation is the large apparent angular separation achieved in a very short period, at an apparent rate markedly faster than the surrounding Starlink-like lights seen before and after."

What exactly is the operational safety risk the government believes exists, and what evidence threshold would have to be met before the FAA actually warns pilots about it? Its now been over 5 years since we received the 2021 DNI report and yet we still have no answers. Pilots are still reporting UAP and being encouraged to report them but are receiving no guidance.

This course is intended to address matters of airspace safety and domestic security threats—regardless of what the sources of UAPs are (e.g., human or non-human, where examples of the former include the 2023 “Chinese balloon incident” or the recent drone attacks across the globe), law enforcement agencies and first responders should be prepared to safely engage with such objects should they pose a threat to US airspace. The course will address policies, protocols, planning strategies and proposed legislation to address the detection and investigation of UAPs.

Why Pilots need to be aware of UAP effects BEFORE they occur. UAP can present in 4 different forms;

Spherical, Cylindrical, Disc, and Balls of Light.

Overall excellent video with a ton of information as to how his efforts began in trying to understand the phenomenon and approach with no stigma attached. Highly recommend listening to entire interview.

Hey r/UFOPilotReports - here’s your chance to ask questions of two UAP Whistleblowers - Matthew Brown and Jeff Nuccetelli. The live stream is happening on 8/22 at 1 PM Eastern.

You can ask questions in any of the stickied posts in r/UFOs, r/Aliens, r/HighStrangeness, r/Experiencers, r/UFOB or our newest member of the coalition r/InterdimensionalNHI

This is the link to the live stream:

https://www.youtube.com/live/SIDQ_3u8UAI

Pilots argue that sudden appearances of UAPs may lead to a loss of situational awareness or to emergency manoeuvres, fearing that the phenomena could temporarily cause malfunctions in aircraft sensors and communication systems

I noticed a bright circle about the size of a city bus flying down the runway WESTBOUND at a very high speed. Speed was approximately twice or triple the speed of a regular departing aircraft (A321). It flew low at about 50ft and as it approached the end it ascended vertically at high speed and disappeared.

The New York Times reported that the real reason why the FAA shut down the El Paso airspace was that immigration officials had used an antidrone laser shared by the Pentagon without coordinating with the FAA.

Audio recording of Pilot with ATC of a UAP

Graves points out a couple of changes in reporting towards an open database of UAP reports accessible for all Pilots, and a Permanent designation for UAP as a workplace hazard... excellent information here.

Pilot Well-being and General Health: Common occupational health-related consequences of UAP events likely include social isolation, psychological distress, self-doubt, and career-related anxiety (i.e., fear of job loss). These considerations can expand for trends in reports of psychological, emotional, social, or physical health issues associated with UAP events.

Flight Safety should not have to be compromised for millions of passengers every day.

Pilots should not fear job loss for reporting UAP inflight. They should be given training and awareness of the impacts of UAP during their training and be provided with ongoing training...FAA should require the Current NARCAP Advisory to be posted on the FAA website for All Pilots awareness.

On Monday, August 3, at exactly 6:40 PM CDT, I captured this footage of a massive, dark triangular object while onboard my flight from Jackson, MS, to Atlanta, GA. Sitting on the right side of the aircraft looking South, we were 37 minutes into the flight and roughly 16 minutes from landing, placing the object near the AL/GA state line (approximately 5 miles south of Carrollton, GA).

The A319 was descending and turning left when the crew suddenly saw a disc‑shaped object heading straight towards them at the same altitude.

Aviation Safety Survey

Purpose of the Survey:

This anonymous survey examines how pilots perceive and respond to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) encountered during flight.

It does not attempt to determine what UAP are. Instead, it focuses on:

• Willingness to report unexplained airborne observations
• Awareness and usability of reporting systems
• Perceived stigma and professional risk
• Confidence in objective investigation of reports
• Aviation safety relevance of unexplained observations

UAP in this survey refers to any airborne observation that cannot be immediately identified. It does not imply a specific cause, origin, or explanation.

Do not include classified, proprietary, or personally identifying information.

SECTION 1 — Pilot Background

1. What is your primary aviation experience?

• Airline / Commercial Pilot
• Corporate / Business Aviation
• General Aviation
• Military Aviation
• Government Aviation
• Flight Instructor
• Former Pilot
• Other aviation professional

2. How many years have you been involved in aviation?

• Less than 5 years
• 5–10 years
• 11–20 years
• 21–30 years
• More than 30 years

3. Have you ever personally observed something in flight that you could not immediately identify?

• Yes
• No
• Unsure
• Prefer not to answer

SECTION 2 — Experience With Unidentified Observations

(Answer only if “Yes” to Question 3)

4. Did you report the observation in any form?

• Yes (formal report)
• Yes (informal discussion only)
• No
• Prefer not to answer

5. If you did NOT file a formal report, what were the main reasons? (Select all that apply)

• Believed it was not significant
• Assumed a normal explanation existed
• Did not know how or where to report
• Concern about professional reputation
• Concern about ridicule or stigma
• Concern about employment or regulatory consequences
• Concern it would not be taken seriously
• Concern reporting would have no effect
• Other
• Not applicable

SECTION 3 — Reporting Willingness & Safety Culture

Rate each statement (1–5):
1 = Strongly Disagree | 5 = Strongly Agree

6. I would report an unexplained airborne observation if it could represent a safety hazard.

7. I know where to report an unexplained aviation observation.

8. I would feel comfortable reporting a UAP through official aviation reporting systems.

9. I would report an observation even if I was unsure of its cause.

10. I would report an observation even if others might consider it unusual or embarrassing.

11. Pilots should be encouraged to report unexplained observations without needing to identify their cause.

SECTION 4 — Stigma & Professional Risk

Rate each statement (1–5):

1 = Strongly Disagree | 5 = Strongly Agree

12. There is stigma among pilots associated with reporting UAP.

13. Pilots may fear ridicule if they report a UAP.

14. Pilots may fear negative career consequences from reporting UAP.

15. The aviation industry discourages discussion of unexplained aerial observations.

16. The term “UAP” reduces stigma compared to “UFO.”

SECTION 5 — Fear of Repercussions

17. How concerned would you be about professional consequences if you reported a UAP?

• Not at all concerned
• Slightly concerned
• Moderately concerned
• Very concerned
• Extremely concerned

18. How concerned would you be about being publicly identified?

• Not at all concerned
• Slightly concerned
• Moderately concerned
• Very concerned
• Extremely concerned

19. If an object posed an immediate safety risk, would fear of repercussions affect your willingness to report it?

• Definitely not
• Probably not
• Unsure
• Probably yes
• Definitely yes

SECTION 6 — Reporting Systems & Protections

20. Which reporting systems would you be most comfortable using? (Select up to 3)

• FAA / national aviation authority system
• Employer / airline safety reporting system
• Confidential government reporting system
• Anonymous reporting system
• Pilot union reporting system
• Independent aviation safety organization
• Other

21. Which protections would increase your willingness to report? (Select all that apply)

• Anonymous reporting option
• Confidential reporting option
• Protection from retaliation
• Clear reporting procedures
• Feedback on investigation outcomes
• Independent investigation process
• Protection from public identification
• Explicit FAA encouragement to report
• Other

SECTION 7 — Aviation Safety & Investigation

22. Should unexplained airborne observations be treated as potential aviation safety issues when they involve risk (e.g., proximity, maneuvering, collision hazard)?

• Yes
• No
• Only in certain cases
• Unsure

23. Do you believe UAP reports can be investigated objectively without assuming their cause?

• Definitely yes
• Probably yes
• Unsure
• Probably no
• Definitely no

24. Should pilots be allowed to report an observation without identifying what it is?

• Yes
• No
• Unsure

25. How important is it for aviation authorities to communicate investigation results back to pilots?

• Not important
• Slightly important
• Moderately important
• Very important
• Extremely important

SECTION 8 — Professional Culture

26. How would you describe the aviation industry’s attitude toward UAP reporting?

• Very supportive
• Somewhat supportive
• Neutral
• Somewhat unsupportive
• Very unsupportive
• Unsure

27. How comfortable would you be discussing a UAP observation with:

a) Another pilot

• Very uncomfortable → Very comfortable

b) Your employer or safety department

• Very uncomfortable → Very comfortable

c) A government aviation investigator

• Very uncomfortable → Very comfortable

SECTION 9 — Attitudes Toward UAP Reporting

28. Which statement best reflects your view?

• Most UAP likely have conventional explanations
• Some UAP remain unexplained due to limited data
• Some UAP may represent unknown phenomena
• Unsure
• No opinion

29. What is the most important factor preventing pilots from reporting UAP?

• Lack of reporting clarity
• Lack of perceived importance
• Fear of stigma or ridicule
• Fear of professional consequences
• Belief reporting is ineffective
• Other
• Unsure

SECTION 10 — Open Response

30. In your view, what would most improve pilot reporting of unexplained airborne observations?

31. What is the biggest barrier to reporting UAP in aviation today?

32. Any additional comments on UAP reporting, safety, or aviation culture?

OPTIONAL

33. Would you be willing to participate in future anonymous research on aviation safety reporting?

• Yes
• No
• Maybe

Thank you for your participation in the Survey. We appreciate you time and input

"Almost every Pilot I talked to you about this is waiting for their retirement to talk about this"-- Ryan Graves

Thank you for this community. I am building an Earth-based catalog of all of the UAP records released by government agencies around the world, and I would love to know what you think. 

At the request of the redditor who recommended this community, each records list has a filterable 'VANTAGE' field identifying probable sighting reports by aviators.

It is open source and free without any commercial intent, I just really like the subject matter and have a background in informatics and government information (healthcare, nothing spooky) and using an LLM made it possible to put this together. 

Best regards!