I'm not totally sure I understood what you're saying, but I think we can assume they weren't in "stealth mode" when they were sighted.
BTW, another reason for running lights I thought of is this -- the craft are usually reported to be pretty large. It's possible they can't maneuver deftly if another aircraft approached, so need the lights so aircraft would know to dodge. At least when not spying on targets but flying to landing pads, etc.
So you weren't just joking lol? As I said, the lights would presumably be so they can see when flying low, so as not to crash into trees and the like. They would switch them off when flying higher most of the time.
So it's a stealth aircraft that's for flying low?
Well, I don't think it can be a military thing in that case, because I think the military has night-vision technology...
I hope you're kidding there, because my response would involve a lot of typing.
I dunno why there'd be a distinction between military and anyone else -- night vision technology is very common (and it's pretty safe to assume any aliens smart enough to have hyperdrive would think of that too lol). Note that the above reason wouldn't be solved by night vision. Also, it's quite possible the government doesn't care if everyday citizens see the craft. We wouldn't be the ones they need to spy on with such a craft.
I'm curious what the typing would entail, so start typing.
I'm not ready to count it out either. Not sure I hope that these are aliens though, 'cuz if hi-tech aliens are keeping themselves secret from us, they'd probably be hostile.
Now that's a really scary thought. W
ith all the current problems in the world, are the aliens() spying on us? :scared:
The Chupacabra scares me.