Brief
Nick Pope
The claims the writer was given for Nick Pope, in the order they were given.
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Radiation levels tested the day after the 1980 Rendlesham Forest UAP incident were many times higher than normal background, though this finding was challenged by sceptics.
“Nick Pope, who headed the British Ministry of Defence's 'UFO Desk' in the 1990s, told me the radiation levels tested the next day were many times higher than normal background, a finding challenged by sceptics.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch12:8251-8452 testimony second hand
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Nick Pope headed the British Ministry of Defence's 'UFO Desk' in the 1990s.
“Nick Pope, who headed the British Ministry of Defence's 'UFO Desk' in the 1990s, told me the radiation levels tested the next day were many times higher than normal background, a finding challenged by sceptics.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch12:8251-8452 administrative first hand
3
Nick Pope disclosed that, at the same time as the November 1990 French sighting at Gretz-Armainvilliers, three Royal Air Force Tornado jets flying from the United Kingdom to Germany above the North Sea encountered a large object that sat on their wing tips and then overtook them at unimaginable speed.
“As former British Ministry of Defence UAP investigator Nick Pope disclosed, at the same time as that French sighting, three Royal Air Force Tornado jets flying from the United Kingdom to Germany above the North Sea encountered a large object that sat on their wing tips and then overtook them at 'unimaginable speed'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:5119-5455 testimony first hand
4
The object in the 1990 North Sea RAF Tornado UAP encounter appeared as a massive craft covered with blue and white lights.
“An apparent craft, it was 'massive and covered with blue and white lights'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:5463-5530 observation first hand
5
After leaving the Ministry of Defence, Nick Pope detailed his inside knowledge of a major wave of UAP sightings across the United Kingdom in March 1993, all involving massive triangular-shaped craft.
“After he left the Ministry of Defence, Nick Pope detailed his inside knowledge of a major wave of UAP sightings across the UK in March 1993, all involving massive triangular-shaped craft.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:5630-5811 administrative first hand
6
While at the Ministry of Defence, Nick Pope investigated a 31 March 1993 classified report from a patrol of Royal Air Force police officers at RAF Cosford base near Wolverhampton of a huge diamond-shaped object about 200 metres across, flying just a few hundred metres above them.
“While with the Ministry of Defence, he had investigated a 31 March 1993 classified report from a patrol of Royal Air Force police officers at RAF Cosford base near Wolverhampton of a huge diamond-shaped object about 200 metres across, flying just a few hundred metres above them.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:5818-6092 testimony second hand
7
Nick Pope said there is no such thing as a perfect witness, but when air force professionals report something highly unusual, it makes him pay attention.
“'There's no such thing as a perfect witness, but when you've got air force professionals reporting something which in their view is highly unusual then that makes me pay attention.'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:6179-6348 opinion first hand
8
Nick Pope's superior in the Ministry of Defence told him, 'I don't believe in little green men but even I think this is highly unusual', regarding the 1993 RAF Cosford UAP sighting.
“Pope says his superior in the Ministry of Defence told him, 'I don't believe in little green men but even I think this is highly unusual.'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:6361-6490 testimony second hand
9
Nick Pope and his superiors in the Ministry of Defence were flummoxed by the highly credible witness accounts of solid craft hovering over RAF Cosford and RAF Shawbury, and it was all declared a complete unknown.
“As Nick Pope told me, he and his superiors in the air force were flummoxed by these highly credible witness accounts of solid craft hovering over the two RAF bases; it was all declared a 'complete unknown'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:6906-7103 opinion first hand
10
Nick Pope said he had to publicly maintain the party line that UFOs are of no defence significance while at the Ministry of Defence, but knew that was nonsense.
“'When I was doing that job, I had to come out with this party line that UFOs are of no defence significance but clearly I knew that was nonsense.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:7123-7258 opinion first hand
11
Nick Pope considers UFOs passing directly over military bases with impunity, as in the RAF Cosford and RAF Shawbury incidents, to be a defence issue.
“When you have an incident like this with UFOs passing directly over military bases with impunity, it's got to be a defence issue.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:7268-7391 opinion first hand
12
Nick Pope has no doubt in his mind whatsoever that the witnesses of the 1993 RAF Cosford and RAF Shawbury UAP sightings saw something real and solid.
“I've got no doubt in my mind whatsoever these witnesses saw something real and solid. You can take it to the bank.'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:7398-7533 opinion first hand
13
Nick Pope ran the UFO desk at the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, a role Chris Ramsay likens to the Scully or Mulder figure of the United Kingdom.
“even you look at Nick Pope, who is, you know, kind of the Scully or the Molder of the UK at the UFO desk for the MOD.”
Jesse Michels, UAPGerb & Chris Ramsay - Flying Saucer Diner 2026-07-17 00:27:18.3-00:27:27.5 administrative first hand
14
Nick Pope's UFO desk at the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence had a public freephone-style telephone number that members of the public could call in on.
“He had a 1-800 number, essentially. It was like this phone number that you would call in”
Jesse Michels, UAPGerb & Chris Ramsay - Flying Saucer Diner 2026-07-17 00:27:29.6-00:27:33.6 hearsay second hand
15
Nick Pope received calls from actual experiencers on the Ministry of Defence UFO line and went out to investigate sightings in person.
“you're getting calls from actual experiencers and he's actually going out and seeing these things.”
Jesse Michels, UAPGerb & Chris Ramsay - Flying Saucer Diner 2026-07-17 00:28:02.9-00:28:06.5 hearsay second hand