# FLIR1 Video (Tic Tac)
## Overview
The FLIR1 video, also known as the "Tic Tac" video, is one of the most significant pieces of UAP evidence ever released by the U.S. government. Captured in 2004 by [[š¤ Chad Underwood]] during the [[š USS Nimitz Incident]], the video shows an unidentified object displaying extraordinary flight characteristics. The footage was officially released by the Pentagon in 2017 and has been authenticated by multiple government agencies.
## Technical Details
### Recording Information
- **Date**: November 14, 2004
- **Location**: Pacific Ocean, ~100 miles off San Diego coast
- **Platform**: F/A-18F Super Hornet
- **Sensor**: Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) Pod
- **Duration**: ~76 seconds
- **Pilot**: [[š¤ Chad Underwood]]
- **Squadron**: [[šļø VFA-41 - Black Aces]]
### Object Characteristics
- Oblong shape ("Tic Tac" appearance)
- No visible exhaust plumes
- No conventional flight surfaces
- Estimated size: ~40 feet long
- Color: White/off-white
- No visible means of propulsion
## Video
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## Witness Accounts
### Key Personnel
1. **[[š¤ Chad Underwood]]** (Recording Pilot)
> "The thing that stood out to me the most was how it had no visible exhaust plume."
2. **[[š¤ David Fravor]]** (Commander, Initial Encounter)
> "I can tell you, I think it was not from this world."
3. **[[š¤ Kevin Day]]** (Radar Operator)
> "These objects were dropping from 80,000 feet to sea level in less than a second."
## Technical Analysis
### Flight Characteristics
- Rapid acceleration
- Instantaneous heading changes
- No visible flight control surfaces
- Trans-medium travel capability
- No sonic boom despite supersonic movement
- No thermal signature consistent with propulsion
### Sensor Data
- Multiple radar systems tracked object
- FLIR camera locked onto target
- Clear infrared signature
- Multiple sensor confirmations
- No conventional explanations identified
## Official Response
### U.S. Navy
- Officially acknowledged authenticity in 2019
- Confirmed no conventional explanation
- Implemented new reporting procedures
- Included in congressional briefings
### Pentagon
- Released video officially in 2017
- Confirmed through [[šļø AATIP]]
- Included in [[šļø UAPTF]] assessment
- Part of official UAP investigations
## Impact and Significance
### Military Impact
- Led to new UAP reporting procedures
- Influenced pilot safety protocols
- Contributed to establishment of [[šļø UAPTF]] and [[šļø AARO]]
- Changed military stance on UAP reporting
### Public Impact
- First officially confirmed UAP video
- Major media coverage worldwide
- Reduced stigma around UAP reporting
- Increased scientific interest
## Related Topics
### Incidents
- [[š USS Nimitz Incident]]
- [[š Roosevelt Incidents]]
### Programs
- [[šļø AATIP]]
- [[šļø UAPTF]]
- [[šļø AARO]]
### Media Coverage
- [[š¬ 60 Minutes UAP Segment - 2021]]
- [[š¬ 2017 New York Times UAP Article]]
## Notes
- Most well-documented military UAP encounter
- Multiple sensor confirmations
- Multiple credible witnesses
- Official government acknowledgment
- No conventional explanation found
- Significant historical importance
- Continues to influence UAP research
- Key evidence in congressional hearings
- Part of ongoing investigations