Philip Klass
Aviation journalist and engineer who became ufology’s most prominent and prolific skeptical investigator
| Philip Klass | |
Photo by Robert Sheaffer, CC BY-SA 3.0
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| Born | 1919 |
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| Died | 2005 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Category | Skeptic / researcher |
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| Roles | Senior editor, Aviation Week & Space Technology; founder, UFO Skeptics newsletter |
| Status | Mainstream aviation-journalism credentials |
Philip Klass was an American electrical engineer and longtime senior editor at Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine who became the most prominent and prolific skeptical investigator of UFO claims in the United States from the 1960s through the 1990s, offering conventional explanations for numerous high-profile cases.
Assessment
Klass’s aviation-industry expertise lent particular technical weight to his skeptical analyses of aircraft-related sightings, though his sometimes combative style and willingness to challenge witness credibility directly drew criticism from ufologists including Stanton Friedman, with whom he engaged in decades of public debate.
[1]See also
Further reading
- Philip J. Klass (1974). UFOs Explained (Amazon)
- Philip J. Klass (1968). UFOs Identified (Amazon)
- Philip J. Klass (1983). UFOs: The Public Deceived (Amazon)
- Philip J. Klass (1988). UFO Abductions: A Dangerous Game (Amazon)
- Philip J. Klass (1997). The Real Roswell Crashed-Saucer Coverup (Amazon)
References
- ^ Klass, P. J. (1974). UFOs Explained.
Categories: United States Skeptic