UFO Times Number 4, November 1989

This document is the November 1989 issue (Number 4) of 'UFO Times', a publication of the British UFO Research Association (BUFORA). The issue contains a variety of articles, reports, and news updates concerning UFO and UAP investigations. A significant portion of the content focuses on the methodology of UFO investigation, with Director of Investigations Jenny Randles discussing the 'lessons' learned from high-profile cases like Gulf Breeze and the Ilkley Moor photograph. The publication emphasizes a cautious, skeptical, and scientific approach to investigation, warning against the pitfalls of media-driven hype and the tendency of some ufologists to seek confirmation of pre-existing beliefs.

Specific case reports include an account by Harry Harris regarding a 1957 incident involving a USAF fighter pilot, Milton Torres, who was allegedly ordered to fire rockets at a UFO over the North Sea. The issue also features an 'Investigations Diary' edited by Dave Clarke, which details recent sightings, including light phenomena in the Withens Moor area of West Yorkshire, and reports from Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Surrey. Captain G. Millington contributes an article exploring the concept of 'Ufonauts' and their potential connection to astral projection and out-of-body experiences.

Furthermore, the issue provides updates on the Hubble Space Telescope, reviews of recent UFO conferences, and news regarding the Soviet Union's reported UFO landing in Voronezh in October 1989. The publication serves as a platform for BUFORA to disseminate its research, promote its services (such as the BUFORA Postal Library and the 'UFOCALL' information service), and maintain a dialogue with its membership through letters and editorial commentary. The overall tone is one of professional, albeit critical, inquiry into the UFO phenomenon, advocating for rigorous evidence-based research.