Editing MUFOB ARCHIVE/04 1966 MUFORG Bulletin 02 (section)

== COMMENT ==
Since 1947 UFO sightings have tended to come in waves, first in one part of the world, then another. Last year saw what seemed to some people to be the beginning of a change in the pattern. Instead of last year’s “flap” dying down, reports have continued to pour in.

Of course, with so many satellites in orbit, high speed aircraft, weather and research balloons, there are bound to be a lot of vague reports of “mysterious” lights in the sky. However, a feature of sightings during the past year has been the large number of reports of UFOs seen on or near the ground and described in detail.

There now seems to be a general expectation among seasoned ufologists that we are in for an even more spectacular parade of UFOs in the near future. Unfortunately, these expectations, when pubkicly voiced, may help to generate a spate of spurious reports, for which the popular science pundits can readily provide explanations, whilst twisting the details of genuine reports to fit their off-the-peg explanations.

The disturbingly lareg lunatic fringe of ufology will have a marvellous time, too, no doubt. Reception committees galore will be formed to welcome “our Space Brothers”. Those who attend lectures given by the saucerers in a spirit of idle curiosity will come away converted and eager to spread the good news. “Flying saucers are real!” they will cry exultantly.

Meanwhile others will be patiently and carefully checking the reports and trying to separate facts from fantasies. They will be less cosily reassuring than the pundits and less amusing than the crackpots, but they are the people we would like to hear from.