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Original Airdate 01.16.2021 (On Podcast Audio Platforms) When the facts about a paranormal event yield no more answers, investigators and the public alike tend to turn their attention to the experiencer's character to ascertain its authenticity. So what kind of person was Frederick Valentich? A once-lost aircraft accident report from Australia's Department of Transport, which resurfaced in 2012, has shed some light on Valentich's behavior and state of mind leading up to the moment of his disappearance. Through extensive interviews with his family, friends, associates, and the flight personnel he came into contact with, a picture emerges of Valentich's disposition. Although there were some puzzling actions and statements by the young pilot, overall, he appeared to be a dedicated and serious student of aviation. Yet if a paranormal cause of his disappearance is off the table of consideration, then the answer must lie in one of his shortcomings, right? This has led to speculation that Valentich intended to abscond with the aircraft and start a new life, or he planned a mysterious suicide, or that as a UFO enthusiast, he simply mistook stars and planets for a UFO and crashed trying to avoid it. As we delve further into the details and analysis from the official report in part two of our series, we're joined by listener and lifelong Melbourne resident Chris Tyler. Being quite familiar with the case, Chris will lend his own insight into the mystery and illustrate this enchanting Australian backdrop's prevailing attitudes and characteristics. Visit our webpage at the link below for this episode and access a lot more information about it, including research links, articles, and images. https://www.astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2021/01/16/ep-200-the-disappearance-of-frederich-valentich-part-2 And SUBSCRIBE on your favorite Podcast Platform and FIND US on Social at: https://linktr.ee/astonishinglegends Chapters: 00:00:00 - Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Show Introduction 00:03:53 - A 100 Hamburger Tradition 00:07:06 - Introduction and Background of the Speaker 00:10:32 - Australia in the Late 70s 00:14:04 - UFO Sightings in Australia 00:17:34 - The Fascination with UFOs 00:20:47 - Purple Grid and Better Sleep 00:24:22 - Close Encounters and UFO Activity in the Late 70s 00:27:51 - Weather Conditions for Flying 00:31:25 - The Mysterious Filmmaker's Claims 00:34:40 - Seeking the Truth about a Mysterious Figure 00:38:02 - Wreckage in Bass Strait 00:41:33 - Possible USO Sighting 00:44:54 - Boat on Fire 00:48:33 - Therapist Testimonies and BetterHelp Promo 00:52:08 - The Mystery of the Disappearing Plane 00:55:30 - The Mystery of the Cow on Flinders Island 00:58:56 - The Mystery of the Piece on the Seafloor 01:02:28 - Investigating the Body of Water 01:05:46 - The Best Strait and King Island 01:09:13 - Strangeness in the Bass Strait 01:12:26 - Mysterious Disappearances and Sightings 01:15:54 - Strange Phenomena and Time Travel Experiences 01:22:35 - Mistaking Planets for UFOs 01:26:12 - Flying Upside Down: Debunking the Theory 01:29:46 - The Unidentified Object Mystery 01:33:01 - The Absurdity of Flying Upside Down 01:36:35 - The Mysterious Disappearance 01:40:00 - Mysterious Recordings and Pilot Initiation 01:43:32 - Connect with us on social media