Fallstreak Holes or Punch Hole Cloud effects

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Submitted by Pat Regan on Mon, 10/04/2010 - 10:40

UFO– not this time!

Spotting the logical explanation  
 

Fallstreak Holes or Punch Hole Cloud effects

UFO research is a fascinating process. However, one has to be quick at times to identify phenomena that are of know and rational origin.

One such phenomenon, that most people will possibly never experience, is the Fallstreak Hole or Punch Hole Cloud.

It is supposed that a disturbance in the constancy of the cloud stratum, such as that created by a passing jet, may provoke the domino process of evaporation. This causes a bizarre hole to suddenly appear in a cloud.

An amazing image taken by author Pat Regan

 

Fallstreak Holesappear as a globular or egg-shaped hole in a thin layer of super-cooled water clouds. They may occur where jet flight paths interlace with altocumulus layers.

I first came across this unusual phenomenon at the Southport Air Show.

I had been walking towards the Southport beach over sand dunes to view the performing aircraft when suddenly a passing Red Arrows jet zoomed over my head leaving in its wake an incredible sight. This reminded me of the aftermath of an explosion. It sat in the air, like a massive grey mushroom, for quite some time before disappearing.

At first it would have been easy to shout “UFO” – but later analysis gave the logic answer behind this particular sighting.

Just to be on the safe side, and check that this was not part of a clandestine alien invasion, I ran the photo past Nick Pope. Nick confirmed my instinctive suspicions that this was a known phenomenon, in the form of a fallstreak hole.

Perfect circles that persist for a length of time tend to be quite rare. Therefore my fallstreak hole was quite a beauty.

Many items that initially pass as UFOs can of course be discredited by rational means – it is the small percentage defying logical processes that are the most intriguing.

© 2010 Pat Regan  

Pat Regan

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My chief interests include:

Writing about things that affect me and interest me; exposing closet hypocrites in political circles that think they are beyond reproach; being good to close friends; looking after the family; fly fishing and fly tying; Growing fruit and vegetables; painting pictures, when I get a minute; campaigning about any issues that seem unjust; Ufology (I have created a popular research outlet/website regarding this issue called North West UFO Research); ancient global mythology and native British Pagan religion (I have written two published books on this subject; The New Pagan Handbook and before that, The Torch and the Spear.

I also wrote Dirty politics. 

Latest work is UFO: The Search for Truth.

http://ufo.books.officelive.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv1heuGAk_I

http://canwritewillwrite.com/UFO.html

So - what do others say about UFO: The Search for Truth?

“This book is no dry analysis of a quaint mystery. It's a muscular thesis that isn't afraid to take on the difficult issues and ask the questions that more traditional UFO researchers have avoided. Buckle up, readers, and get ready for one hell of a ride.” (World renowned UFOlogist, Nick Pope)

“Pat Regan's own first-hand experience and his research into the MoD UFO files make his book a very authoritative read.” (Bill Birnes, UFO Hunters, UFO Magazine)

"Pat's authoritative research into the darkest corners of the UFO phenomena cuts right to the heart of the matter and is a long overdue assessment of this complex phenomena"(Andy Russell, Top UFO Researcher)

"The field of Ufology can't have enough books that tackle these vexing issues head-on. Pat Regan's new book, UFO: The Search for Truth can now certainly be added to the list of those that provide new and valuable insights to those looking for the truth."(Lloyd Pye, Starchild Project)

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Dirty Politics 

http://dirtypolitics.viviti.com

The New Pagan Handbook

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My books are on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B002GWKPOQ

I have also previously written many articles for SupernaturalUFO web site

Nick Pope, MoD expert: Best UFO I saw was in Rufford

http://www.lep.co.uk/news/local/mod_expert_best_ufo_i_saw_was_in_rufford_1_3576084

I would like to thank Nick for highlighting my 2008 sighting here. 

I also reiterate my thanks to Nick for his sterling foreword that he kindly presented in my book, UFO: THE SEARCH FOR TRUTH.

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