UFO Times Number 18 May/June 1992

This document is the May/June 1992 issue of 'UFO Times', a publication of the British UFO Research Association (BUFORA). The issue covers a wide range of topics within the field of ufology, including editorial commentary on the state of crop circle research, reports on UFO sightings in Siberia and Serbia, and reviews of recent conferences and books. The editorial section, written by Mike Wootten, expresses significant skepticism regarding the current state of crop circle research, noting that the subject appears to be 'dying on its feet' due to the prevalence of hoaxes and the loss of media interest. It also highlights the 'Gulf Breeze' photo controversy, where analysis by William Hyzer suggested the images were fakes produced by multiple exposure photography. The news section reports on a series of UFO sightings in the Chelyabinsk province of Siberia, as reported by the Tass news agency, and a sighting of a 'brilliant blue luminous object' over Northwest England and North Wales. Additionally, it mentions a report from the Yugoslav government regarding Serbian pilots who observed an orange UFO on May 2, 1992. A significant portion of the magazine is dedicated to the 'Extra-terrestrial Hypothesis' (ETH), with an article by Norman Oliver discussing whether the ETH is a 'hype' or a valid hypothesis. Oliver argues that while many UFO reports are misidentifications, a small percentage of 'solid' reports justify the term 'craft'. The issue also includes a detailed account of a 'typical British abduction' by Philip Mantle, describing a 1985 case in North Wales where a witness claimed to have been taken on board a UFO. The magazine also features a summary of ESP experiments conducted by the Society for Psychic Research (SPR) 'Richmond Group' in 1990, which concluded that none of the experiments showed evidence of an extra-chance factor. Finally, the issue provides administrative information for BUFORA members, including details on upcoming lectures, the 'UFO Newsfile' subscription, and the 'UFOCALL' telephone service.