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The five observables
The claims the writer was given for The five observables, in the order they were given.
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To The Stars Academy of Arts & Sciences' Luis Elizondo coined the phrase 'The Five Observables' to describe characteristics most commonly seen in UAP.
“To emphasise just how anomalous these unknown aerospace vehicles are, TTSA’s Luis Elizondo coined a phrase, ‘The Five Observables’, the characteristics most commonly seen in UAPs.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:12914-13088 administrative second hand
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The first of Luis Elizondo's Five Observables is that UAP display an apparent ability to fly with positive lift or anti-gravity, without any apparent means of propulsion or lift.
“The first is that these UAVs are capable of ‘positive lift or anti-gravity’. They display an apparent ability to fly without any apparent means of propulsion or lift.”
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The second of Luis Elizondo's Five Observables is 'instantaneous acceleration', reaching a high rate of speed in a short amount of time.
“Secondly, they have ‘instantaneous acceleration’. They reach a high rate of speed in a short amount of time.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:13266-13369 opinion first hand
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The third of Luis Elizondo's Five Observables is 'hypersonic velocity', with craft travelling at speeds far beyond the performance limits of any known aircraft.
“The third observable is ‘hypersonic velocity’. These craft are travelling at speeds far beyond the speed performance limits of any known aircraft.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:13521-13689 opinion first hand
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The fourth of Luis Elizondo's Five Observables is 'low observability', where craft conceal themselves from radar or tracking.
“The fourth observable, ironically, is ‘low observability’. All of these craft can conceal themselves from any kind of radar or tracking.”
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The fifth of Luis Elizondo's Five Observables is 'trans-medium travel', where UAP appear able to move seamlessly through space, air and water with little apparent disruption to their motion.
“Fifth and finally, the UAPs display ‘trans-medium travel’. One of the most baffling attributes of these craft is that they seem to have the ability to seamlessly move through space, air and water with little if any apparent disruption to their motion.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:14479-14723 opinion first hand
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Luis Elizondo said that unlike purpose-built vehicles designed for a specific environment, an observed object can operate in atmosphere, space and potentially underwater without changing its design characteristics, which he considers would be a game-changer if any single one of the five observable characteristics were possessed by a foreign adversary.
“‘Everything we build is purpose specific for its environment. A plane looks like a plane, has wings, has engines, has a rudder, has a nose because it has to be aerodynamic. Yet here’s an object that can operate just as easily in atmosphere, in space and potentially even underwater and yet it doesn’t change its design characteristics. What type of technology could allow that? Any one of these, mind, would be an absolute game-changer for any foreign adversary to have. Just one of them. It would be a game changer and yet here we have things doing all five,’ Elizondo emphasised.”
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The United States has repeatedly denied that UAP demonstrating the Five Observables are US technology hidden in a secret black program.
“The United States has repeatedly denied that these apparently intelligently controlled 'craft' are US technology hidden in some super-secret black program.”
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The objects, craft, or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) being targeted over White Sands Missile Range definitely show anomalous properties conforming to the five observables that define UAP.
“My sources tell me that the craft, objects, UAPs, whatever you want to call them, are being targeted over white sands and they definitely show anomalous properties conforming to the five observables that define UAPs.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:21:21.5-00:21:38.6 hearsay second hand
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The observed objects at White Sands have no visible means of propulsion such as jets, turbines, propellers, or rocket motors.
“There's no visible means of propulsion, no jets, no turbines, no propellers, no rocket motors.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:21:40.1-00:21:45.6 observation second hand
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The observed objects at White Sands demonstrate instantaneous maneuvers, hypersonic velocities, and stealth mode capabilities.
“They have instantaneous maneuvers, hypersonic velocities, stealth mode.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:21:46.5-00:21:51.2 observation second hand
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An undeclassified 4K video known to Luis Elizondo puts the issue of anomalous phenomena and the five observables well beyond doubt.
“He talked about a 4K video that he's aware of that still hasn't been declassified that puts the issue of anomalous phenomena, the five observables, well beyond doubt.”
Ross Coulthart Answers Your Biggest UAP Questions | Reality Check with Ross Coulthart 2026-08-11 00:25:07.2-00:25:20.0 testimony second hand