March 1983
The March 1983 issue of the Australian UFO Bulletin. 17 pages. PAUL NORMAN'S DEFINITIVE VALENTICH SUMMARY (based on his 1982 MUFON Symposium presentation in Toronto). The most comprehensive single account of the Valentich investigation, systematically debunking every false theory and compiling all evidence. 'UFOs May Be Real, Admits Russia' (Soviet newspaper).
In This Issue
Frederick Valentich Encounter: Update (Paul Norman, © 1982)
Pages 12-17
“UFOs May Be Real, Admits Russia”
Pages 8-9
The Falcon Lake Incident, Part 3 (Chris Rutkowski)
Pages 4-8
Continuation of the Michalak case serialisation. Part 3 of the detailed investigation.
“Taking the Picture” - Photography Guide
Pages 10-11
First instalment of VUFORS’s photography guide for members, covering equipment settings, exposure, and “Security of the Picture” (protecting photographic evidence).
Film Plan on Missing Aircraft
Reference to a planned documentary about the Valentich case.
Notable Quotes
“His disappearance occurred at 1912:28 hrs., during the peak of the largest UFO flap in Australian history.” Paul Norman (on the MUFON stage)
“Witnesses camped along the Packer River observed his blue and white Cessna turn toward King Island at precisely the time he was due in that area.” Norman (on ground witnesses)
“Before I opened my mouth he waved his hand and said, ‘I don’t know a damned thing.’ He hasn’t discussed UFOs with me since.” Norman (at Moorabbin Aero Club)
“Larry Coyne and his crew got back to tell their story, Frederick Valentich didn’t.” Norman (on the Coyne parallel)
“The newspapers which published this false twist have editors who are of the Philip Klass, anti-UFO persuasion. They have never retracted this false report.” Norman (on false reporting)
“The conclusion will probably be a flying accident due to an unknown cause.” Official conclusion
