UFOs Skipping

The term “skipping” is often used to describe a specific type of movement observed in UFO sightings. This movement is characterized by a series of rapid, irregular jumps or bounces, as if the object is skipping through the air. Here are a few examples of UFO stories that have included reports of skipping movements:

• The Kenneth Arnold Sighting (June 24, 1947): Perhaps the most famous UFO sighting in history, Kenneth Arnold’s encounter over Mount Rainier in Washington State included a description of objects that were moving “like a saucer skipping across the water.” While Arnold did not specifically use the term “skipping” in his initial description, the phrase “like a saucer skipping” became widely associated with the incident and helped to popularize the term “flying saucer” as a description for UFOs.
• The Lubbock Lights (August-September 1951): In the summer of 1951, numerous sightings of strange lights were reported in the skies over Lubbock, Texas. Witnesses described the lights as moving rapidly and appearing to skip through the air. The incident was investigated by the U.S. Air Force, but no explanation was ever provided.
• The Lakenheath-Bentwaters Incident (August 13, 1956): In one of the most significant UFO sightings in British history, multiple witnesses, including U.S. Air Force personnel, reported seeing strange objects in the sky near RAF Lakenheath and RAF Bentwaters in Suffolk, England. One of the objects was described as moving in a skipping or jerking motion.
• The Coyne Helicopter Incident (October 18, 1973): While on a training mission near Mansfield, Ohio, four Army National Guard helicopter crew members reported seeing a strange object that appeared to be following them. According to their statements, the object began to move in a “skipping” motion before disappearing from view.
• The Gulf Breeze Sightings (1987-1992): Over the course of several years, multiple sightings of UFOs were reported in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Many of the objects were described as having a skipping or bobbing motion as they moved through the sky. The sightings were investigated by local law enforcement and UFO researchers, but no explanation was ever provided.
• The Hudson Valley UFO Sightings (1983-1986): Over the course of several years, residents of the Hudson Valley in New York reported seeing a variety of strange objects in the sky, including some that appeared to be skipping or bouncing as they moved. The sightings were investigated by MUFON and other organizations but remain unexplained.
• The Phoenix Lights (March 13, 1997): A series of lights in a V formation were seen over Phoenix, Arizona, and have since become one of the most famous UFO sightings in history. Many witnesses reported that the lights appeared to be skipping or bouncing as they moved across the sky.
• The Illinois UFO Wave (2000-2001): Beginning in 2000, there was a wave of UFO sightings reported in Illinois. Many of the objects were described as having a skipping or jerking motion as they moved through the sky. The sightings were investigated by MUFON and other organizations, but no explanation was ever provided.
• The Tinley Park Lights (August 21, 2004): Several bright lights were seen in the sky over Tinley Park, a suburb of Chicago, and were reportedly attached to a large, Saturn-shaped object that hovered in the sky. Some witnesses reported that the object appeared to be skipping or bouncing as it moved.
• The Nellis Air Force Base Incident (February 21, 2018): A video taken by a U.S. Navy pilot during training exercises near Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada showed a white object that appeared to be skipping or jerking as it moved through the air. The video was later released by the Pentagon and remains unexplained.
• The Aguadilla Incident (April 25, 2013): A video captured by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection aircraft near Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, shows an object that appears to be skipping or bouncing over the ocean before disappearing from view. The incident remains unexplained.
• The Kaikoura Lights (December 31, 1978): Air traffic controllers and airline pilots in New Zealand reported seeing a group of strange lights in the sky that appeared to be attached to a large, unidentified object. Some witnesses described the lights as skipping or bouncing across the sky. The incident remains unexplained.
• The Rosedale Incident (1978): Several witnesses in Rosedale, Mississippi, reported seeing a strange object that appeared to be skipping or hopping through the air. Some witnesses also reported that the object made a humming or buzzing sound. The incident remains unexplained.
• The Rendlesham Forest Incident (December 26-28, 1980): U.S. Air Force personnel stationed at RAF Woodbridge in England reported seeing strange lights in the nearby Rendlesham Forest. According to witness statements, the object appeared to be skipping or hopping through the trees. The incident remains controversial and unexplained.
• The Kirtland Air Force Base Incident (November 4, 1980): Several witnesses, including U.S. Air Force personnel, reported seeing a strange object that appeared to be skipping or bouncing across the sky near Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico. The incident was investigated by the military but no explanation was ever provided.
• The Belgian UFO Wave (1989-1990): Over the course of several months, hundreds of people in Belgium reported seeing triangular and Saturn-shaped objects in the sky. Some of the objects were also reported to be skipping or bouncing as they moved. The Belgian Air Force conducted an investigation into the sightings but was unable to determine the cause of the objects.
• The Stephenville Lights (January 8, 2008): Witnesses in Stephenville, Texas, reported seeing a large, unidentified object that appeared to be skipping or jerking as it moved through the sky. The incident was investigated by MUFON and remains unexplained.
• The Falcon Lake Incident (May 20, 1967): Stefan Michalak, a Canadian prospector, reported encountering two spherical objects while prospecting near Falcon Lake, Manitoba. According to Michalak’s account, one of the objects landed nearby and emitted a burst of hot gas that burned his clothes and skin. The object then took off, skipping and bouncing erratically, before disappearing from view.
• The Minot Air Force Base Incident (October 24-25, 1968): Multiple witnesses, including U.S. Air Force personnel, reported seeing a series of strange objects in the sky near Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota. According to some witness statements, one of the objects was spherical in shape and appeared to be skipping or bouncing as it moved.
• The San Diego UFO Sightings (March 13, 1997): In addition to the famous Phoenix Lights sighting, there were also reports of strange lights in the sky over San Diego, California, on the same night. Witnesses described seeing a large, spherical object that appeared to be skipping or bouncing across the sky.
• The Nimitz UFO Incident (November 14, 2004): During training exercises off the coast of Southern California, U.S. Navy pilots reported seeing a series of strange objects in the sky. According to their statements, one of the objects was a sphere that appeared to be moving erratically and skipping or hopping through the air.
• The O’Hare International Airport Incident (November 7, 2006): In addition to the previously mentioned Chicago O’Hare incident, there were also reports of a spherical object seen skipping through the sky over the airport. The object was described as being metallic and glowing.
• The Aguadilla Incident (April 25, 2013): In addition to the previously mentioned Aguadilla incident, there were also reports of a spherical object that appeared to be skipping over the ocean before disappearing from view. The object was described as being glowing and emitting a bright light.

While the skipping movement is not always present in UFO sightings, it has been a common feature in many reports over the years.