Brief
Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) targeting pod
The claims the writer was given for Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) targeting pod, in the order they were given.
1
During the 14 May 2020 night ISR anomalous aerial object sighting, the Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) autotrack function was not indicated as achieved on the contact.
“ATFLIR Autotrack: [ ]”
Range Fouler Debrief Form 2020-05-14 line 42 observation
2
During the 2020-09-04 Gulf of Aden IR sensor contact, the trackfile of the object was characterised as round.
“Stable Trackfile?: ATFLIR Autotrack: ☐ Round: ☑ Moving Parts: ☐”
Range Fouler Reporting Form 2020-09-04 char:1796-1851 observation second hand
3
As David Fravor and his wingman returned to the USS Nimitz on the afternoon of 2004-11-14, a third pair of aircraft headed out, one piloted by Lieutenant Chad Underwood, whose jet was fitted with an ATFLIR pod.
“As Commander Fravor and his wingman returned to the USS Nimitz from their Tic Tac encounter that 14 November afternoon, a third pair of aircraft headed out. One of the pilots, Lieutenant Chad Underwood, had what is called an ATFLIR pod on his jet.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:16657-16902 administrative
4
The ATFLIR pod is an electro-optical targeting pod that fighter jets use to navigate and direct bombs, combining a thermographic heat-detecting camera, a low-light television camera, and a laser rangefinder.
“This is an electro-optical targeting pod that fighter jets use to navigate and direct bombs. Its combined thermographic (heat-detecting) camera, low-light television camera and laser rangefinder make it a perfect piece of kit for chasing and videoing an evasive UAP.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:16907-17169 administrative
5
The weapons systems officer sitting behind Chad Underwood was eventually able to lock onto the Tic Tac craft using the ATFLIR pod's infra-red mode, showing it as a white object against a black background.
“The weapons systems officer sitting behind Underwood was eventually able to lock on to the object using the pod's infra-red mode, meaning it showed up on his screen as a white object in a black background.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:17606-17800 observation
6
The ATFLIR infra-red footage of the Tic Tac craft showed no sign of any jet exhaust or of any gases blasting from the object, as would be expected from a conventional propulsion system.
“There was no sign of any jet exhaust or of any gases at all blasting from the UAP, as you would expect to see from any conventional propulsion system.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch16:17899-18069 observation
7
The Go-Fast video lacked details on when, where, or by whom it was shot, other than that it was captured by a US Navy FA-18 fighter using the jet's advanced targeting forward-looking infrared (ATFLIR) pod.
“It also lacked any details on when or where it was shot, or who shot it, other than that it was captured by a US Navy FA-18 fighter using the jet's advanced targeting forward-looking infrared (ATFLIR) pod.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch21:22340-22541 administrative
8
All of the Super Hornet squadrons equipped with the new APG-79 radars were detecting the unidentified objects on radar and ATFLIR (Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared) and seeing them with their own eyes.
“In fact, all of the Super Hornet squadrons equipped with the new APG-79 radars were detecting the objects on radar and ATFLIR and seeing them with their own eyes.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:4222-4379 observation
9
When Ryan Graves' jet's Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) system got close enough to the tracked objects, it visually displayed the UAP either electro-optically or in infrared mode.
“When their jets’ Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) got close enough, it visually displayed the UAP, either electro-optically or in infra-red mode.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:7279-7439 observation first hand