Media, PA: USAF pilot sees hovering disc
In August 1947, a USAF fighter pilot named W. Boyce observed a disc-shaped object hovering over Media, Pennsylvania. The sighting is documented in UFO evidence compilations.
Background
Witness and Sighting
USAF fighter pilot W. Boyce reported observing a disc-shaped object holding stationary in the air. This occurred over Media, Pennsylvania in August 1947. As an experienced military pilot, his account has been treated as credible, since pilot reports are often regarded as reliable.
Details of the Event
The object was described as a disc positioned directly above the town. Boyce's role as a fighter pilot suggests an observation made during a flight or near an airfield. No further manoeuvres by the object were mentioned, which indicates a stable hovering capability.
Sources and Evidence
The information comes from UFO Evidence (p. 33), cited in Eberhart's 'UFOs and Intelligence: A Timeline' (p. 169). Pilot sightings of this kind from 1947 contributed to the wave of reports that led to projects such as Sign. No physical evidence or radar data exist.
Significance
As an early pilot sighting in the 1947 wave, it points to the Air Force's interest in unidentified objects. It matches dozens of similar cases from aviators that suggested a real phenomenon.