WWII to date-name pilots gave to "things' they saw at end of wings-at the windows?

Question

It is not Gremlins ! Have read conversations between

pilots with them discussion the sudden

appearance/disapperance of these UK objects.

NO, I am not meaning UFO`s !

Answer 1

"Foo Fighters"

Answer 2

Probably has something to do with extreme fatigue, not getting enough sleep.

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Answer 3

tip tanks?

Answer 4

what things? i need to know.

Answer 5

Yeah its Foo fighters...

I am a private pilot and I experienced this once when I flying a solo cross country,, but it was about half an hour after takeoff so I was fresh,, I paid more attention and realized that it was some kind of glare due to sun..

Had I seen this after 2hrs into flight I am sure I would be betting my backside that its was UFO. Flying takes its toll on pilots,, I have flown long flights with my instructors in hot California sun,, near the end both of us feeling and acting as if we just smoked a pot..

And this is especially true about manual flying (planes not equipped with autopilot), So that can explain this happening with ww2 fighter pilots,, u can imagine them sitting in that loud, vibrating cockpit for hours under tense situation

Answer 6

St Elmo's Fire

Answer 7

Umm...hallucinations, distortions, fatigue...?

Answer 8

Foo fighters was the term attached to these items but they were officially classified as UFOs. Not all UFOs are the flying saucer kind. Most reports indicated a bright light or a ball of fire flying in formation with the airplane just off the wingtip,then speeding off to wherever.