Created By : Abhinandan Kumar

Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli

Last Updated : May 17, 2023


Is there anyone out there? The Pentagon has yet to respond to this subject, but its recently released preliminary evaluation on UFOs (unidentified flying objects) does reveal odd flight characteristics and high technology in a few limited contacts. The highly anticipated report by the US government task force (UAPTF) on the probe focuses mostly on contacts between 2004 and 2021.

UFO's Story

From the Foo fighters of World War II through the Roswell disaster in the late 1940s, history is littered with UFO sightings all across the world. Weather balloons, celestial objects, as well as other natural occurrences were found to be the cause of most of the sightings. UFO sighting reports were investigated by special teams of the United States Air Force (USAF) during the Cold War, such as Project Blue Book.

Several of the occurrences were classed as mass hysteria, and the majority of the cases were closed as incorrectly reported. Furthermore, the clouded secrecy surrounding the "Area 51" secret airfield near Groom Lake has added to the intrigue and conspiracy theories.

Features of the Aircraft Design Process

The design of an aeroplane goes through various stages, but it all starts with a preliminary concept. This step entails deciding on the fundamental design and features depending on their intended use. In the early stages of the aircraft design process, there are five major considerations.

Mass - The mass of the aircraft is a significant design consideration since it influences other factors such as the amount of power required, the shape of the aircraft, and its speed. The mass category of your aircraft is determined by its job.

Aerodynamics - It is the study of how a thing acts when it is in the presence of air, i.e. when it moves about it. The airflow places a weight on the structure, preventing it from moving due to lift and drag forces.

Propulsion or Engine - Just like in a race car or a truck, this determines how quickly it can move and how much weight it can carry. However, it plays a much more important role here, namely, having the bare minimum of power to make it fly.

Controls - The aircraft's manoeuvrability is determined by the in-flight control systems and processes. For example, you may recall the famous Tic Tac UFO's bizarre manoeuvres.

The structure ensures that the design is safe, durable, and load-bearing. On the other hand, over-reinforcement results in an increase in bulk.

We provide you control over three of the five aspects mentioned above, namely mass, aerodynamics, and propulsion, using this tool. After that, different design forms are chosen, as well as several new propulsion technologies, for you to construct your own fast-moving UFO, drawing influence from well-known UFO/UAP experiences and reports. After that, we'll tell you how effective your design is.

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How do you make your UFO?

You begin by deciding on the overall shape of your design, taking into account the three aspects mentioned above. We selected five shapes to chose from based on a hundred thousand reports in the National UFO Reporting Center database (Rectangular, Circular disk, Spherical, Triangular, and Tic Tac).

Mass: Based on the provided dimensions, each form has a different mass and size. Heavyweight (triangle, rectangle, and circular disc), medium weight (tic tac), and lightweight (triangle, rectangle, and circular disc) are the three sorts of shapes based on mass (sphere).

Aerodynamics: The general structure of the vessel has an impact on its aerodynamics. To make the process easier, the drag coefficient is calculated based on the shape assumption.

Propulsion: The propulsion system comes next. We've hand-picked six of the most cutting-edge engines for you to consider adding to your craft. There are various types of engines, including turbofans, spacecraft engines, turbojets, rockets and a mysterious UFO/UAPs-based engine. Each engine has a distinct power output and is better suited to certain jobs; they also add weight to the vehicle. You can add a set number of engines to your vehicle, which will affect performance factors such as speed and acceleration.

Passengers: This is where you can determine how many buddies you'd like to invite. Each buddy, on the other hand, will add to the total mass of your creation, making it heavier.

g force: During a level flight, the calculator will estimate and compare the g force experienced by your designed UFO to a range of options. Choose one to compare your UFO data to results that are widely available.

After you've provided all of the design specifications, the calculator will wait for your response to the travelling locations question to determine how long it will take you to travel between them. Depending on the options offered or your own distance input, this may be two cities or two planets.

FAQs on UFO Travel Calculator

1. What are the components of an aircraft design process?

Following are the components of an aircraft design process.

  • Mass
  • Aerodynamics
  • Propulsion or engine
  • Controls
  • Structure

2. UFO/UAPs: Is it a hoax or a fact? So, what's next?

While we have no way of knowing if those are aliens, we do know that the event is unusual and warrants more investigation. The Pentagon report is a good starting point. Modern aircraft, weather balloons, and astronomical phenomena have all been mistaken for UAPs in the past. The technology (high-speed movements, hovering, lack of control surfaces, and any apparent propulsion) described in the sighting accounts and films appears to be beyond human at this moment. The UAPTF is attempting to gather more data in order to investigate the contacts, which is a positive step.