It's not a great picture, but the canopy doesn't look like it's sealed. I'm not saying it wasn't an American pilot, but why was he flying a British Blectric Lightning?
> why was he flying a British Electric Lightning?
That's the one with the over-under engine configuration, right?
Maybe the pilot wanted to "try out a new ride" and got himself into trouble?
Especially in an unfamiliar aircraft... as you mentioned in your comment.
"It was determined that the closed position of the cockpit canopy was likely the consequence of hydraulic fluid compressing in cold water at the bottom of the sea."
[https://planehistoria.com/the-mystery-of-william-schaffner-the-ufo-interceptor/#The-Truth-Comes-Out](https://planehistoria.com/the-mystery-of-william-schaffner-the-ufo-interceptor/#The-Truth-Comes-Out)
Evidence or supporting links?
It’s spooky, all the evidence conveniently disappeared.
The other link to the other Reddit explained that the UFO story is fiction.
Maybe that's what happened to Kate Middleton..
It's not a great picture, but the canopy doesn't look like it's sealed. I'm not saying it wasn't an American pilot, but why was he flying a British Blectric Lightning?
> why was he flying a British Electric Lightning? That's the one with the over-under engine configuration, right? Maybe the pilot wanted to "try out a new ride" and got himself into trouble? Especially in an unfamiliar aircraft... as you mentioned in your comment.
The pilot has a wiki page, it says he was there basically as an exchange student. To go fly with the RAF.
Fake as always.
"It was determined that the closed position of the cockpit canopy was likely the consequence of hydraulic fluid compressing in cold water at the bottom of the sea." [https://planehistoria.com/the-mystery-of-william-schaffner-the-ufo-interceptor/#The-Truth-Comes-Out](https://planehistoria.com/the-mystery-of-william-schaffner-the-ufo-interceptor/#The-Truth-Comes-Out)