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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, January 17, 1993                   TAG: 9301170200
SECTION: HORIZON                    PAGE: F-6   EDITION: METRO  
SOURCE: The Hartford Courant
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

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PREPARING FOR UFOS

John White, a Connecticut author and editor who produces an annual UFO conference, has these tips for anyone who embarks on a UFO hunt:

Be prepared to take photographs or make video recordings. Have binoculars ready.

Be prepared to estimate dimensions of the craft, as well as its speed and altitude. Make angular measurements to gauge the size of any flying object you see. To do that, extend a coin between your thumb and forefinger at arm's length to see how much horizon it covers. Compare the coin's coverage of the horizon with that covered by any UFO.

Have a tape recorder ready. UFOs are said to make a high-pitched humming or quavering sound. Sometimes there's a fairly loud rumbling as a vehicle goes by, sometimes a low hum, researchers say.

Carry a paper and pencil to make notes and record statements by other witnesses. Make diagrams detailing what you saw. Make an aerial view of the area, including natural landmarks, standing lights or anything that might be of relevance.

Be aware of local airports.

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