"Chad Irby" wrote in message
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"T3" wrote:

One evening about 7 years ago (around twilight) as I was docking my
boat, a single F/A18 was dropping to attack altitude at what appeared
to be mil speed and as he came by(approx200ft on the left) I noticed
what appeared to be an iridescent green box just forward and under of
the canopy on the left side. As a 30 year aircraft mechanic for Pan
Am it has always bothered me that I had no valid explanation for it.

Look at this photo:

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/f-18-bnd980501219.jpg

See the three rectangles just under the number "731" on the nose?

Those are electroluminescent lights, used for formation flying at night.
They put out a mild greenish-yellow glow.

They're related to the EL backlights seen on watches.

--
cirby at cfl.rr.com

Remember: Objects in rearview mirror may be hallucinations.
Slam on brakes accordingly.



That's it! One mystery solved, Thanks.
T3