In 1954, airline captain James Howard and his crew reported that during a flight on the day of a solar eclipse, their airliner was paced for roughly fifteen minutes by a formation of seven UFOs. The objects held a parallel course at the same altitude, made sharp movements unlike any known aircraft, and were witnessed by multiple crew members and passengers under clear conditions. Howard radioed air traffic control, but radar showed no other traffic in the area. After several miles, the six small