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 * Originally By: Ric Carter
 * Originally To: All
 * Originally Re: Area51.FAQ
 * Original Date: 08-09-96  00:22
 * Original Area: UFO
 * Forwarded by : Blue Wave/DOS v2.20

AREA 51 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Answered by Psychospy, 7/15/96

For extensive Area 51 information see....
    http://www.ufomind.com/area51

Here are the basics, in case you didn't know already...

WHAT IS AREA 51?

"Area 51" is a block of government land about 95 miles north of Las
Vegas.  It is surrounded by the Nevada Test Site and the Nellis Air
Force Range.  The name "Area 51" supposedly came from a designation
appearing on an old map of the Nevada Test Site.  Inside Area 51 is a
large Air Force base, near the shore of Groom Dry Lake, that the
government does not publicly acknowledge.  The airspace around the base
is off-limits even to most military pilots and is referred to on
aviation frequencies as "Dreamland."

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE GROOM LAKE BASE?

The base at Groom Lake has traditionally been America's testing ground
for the latest generation of secret aircraft.  The U-2, A-12, SR-71 and
F-117A were flight tested here long before being made public.  Since the
government won't acknowledge anything about the base, it's hard to be
know what is going on there now.  Common rumors suggest two possible new
aircraft, an ultra-high speed spy plane known as "Aurora" and a smaller
version of the B-2 which purportedly might replace the F-117A.  Most
projects at Groom are probably more mundane, though, and of interest
only to hard-core military buffs.

WHAT'S WITH THE UFOS?

This area has long been rich in UFO lore.  Whatever you can imagine--
captured aliens, underground bases, alien-government collusion--it's all
been claimed at Groom Lake.  One of the more restrained and interesting
stories is the claim by a Las Vegan, Bob Lazar, that he worked with
extraterrestrial flying saucers at an installation at Papoose Lake,
south of Groom Lake, in an area he calls "S-4."  He says he helped
"reverse engineer" one of the craft, but that he saw no aliens himself.
There seems to be no way to confirm or directly refute this claim.

Since Lazar first made his claims in a locally televised interview, many
tourists have been coming to the public lands closest to the base to try
to catch glimpses of alien craft in flight.  Many believe that they have
seen UFOs here, but there are so many UFO-like natural and military
phenomena on display here that its hard to separate the wheat from the
chaff.  Many people have lived in this area all their lives and never
seen a UFO.  It is important to note that there is a difference between
the claim that the government has alien spacecraft in its possession and
the claim that you can come here to see flying saucers in flight.  In
general, the second claim is less credible.

WHERE DO WATCHERS GO?

About 130 miles from Las Vegas, at Mile Marker LN 29.5 on remote
Nevada Highway 375, is a lone mailbox used by a local rancher.  Since
this "Black Mailbox" is the only landmark on this stretch of the
highway, this is where the true believers come.  Many visitors claim to
have seen flying saucer here, although the rancher himself claims to
have seen none.  There is a lot of intense military war games activity
in this area that produces a lot of flares and other interesting lights
in the sky--great "UFOs" if you want to see them.

There used to be two viewpoints on public land close to the border--
White Sides and Freedom Ridge--where a visitor could legally view the
secret Air Force base.  These areas were closed by the Air Force in
April 1995.  You can still see the base from a distant mountain, Tikaboo
Peak, but it requires a strenuous 1-1/2 hour hike from a remote dirt road.

WHAT ARE THE "CAMMO DUDES"?

That's the nickname for the anonymous private security force that
patrols the military border.  They wear camouflage fatigues without
insignia and drive white Jeep Cherokees with government plates.  They
keep close watch on any visitors that come within a few miles of the
border, but they are under orders to avoid contact.

WHAT ARE THE DANGERS OF VISITING THIS AREA?

The greatest danger is wandering across the unfenced military border,
which would result in your immediate arrest and a fine of up to $600.
Wherever a road crosses the border, it is marked by clear "Restricted
Area" signs which should not be crossed.  In the desert, the border is
marked by orange posts every 50 yards.  It is unwise to hike near the
border at night because the posts become invisible.

Other dangers, when driving, are hitting cows and getting stuck on
an unmaintained dirt road that your vehicle cannot handle.

RESOURCES

For the largest online database on Area 51, see the web site below.
Includes hundreds of articles, maps and other revelent documents.

                  http://www.ufomind.com/area51

"The Area 51 Viewer's Guide," a 115-page, self-published book by Glenn
Campbell, offers general information, a reference list, maps and
practical advice for visitors.  It is advisable to obtain this guide
before you come so that you can be adequately prepared.  The cost is $15
plus $4 Priority Mail postage (US), ordered from:

       Area 51 Research Center, PO Box 448, Rachel, NV 89001.

A catalog of other publications is available upon request -- via regular
mail, email (from Area51RC@aol.com) or at the web address above.



... Sorry, but my karma just ran over your dogma.

___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 [NR]

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