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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, aerospace illustrator and aviation artist Mark McCandlish received one of the most detailed insider testimonies ever given about reverse-engineered non-human craft. At a 1988 conference in Pahrump, Nevada, a man named Brad Sorenson quietly pulled McCandlish aside and described three Alien Reproduction Vehicles (ARVs) he had personally seen inside a secure hangar at Plant 42 in Palmdale, California.
Sorenson said the craft were built from recovered non-human technology, powered by zero-point energy, capable of anti-gravity flight, and already flying in secret test programs. McCandlish spent years creating precise technical illustrations and 3D models based on Sorenson’s account. In 2001 he testified under oath at the Disclosure Project in Washington, D.C., sharing the drawings and details publicly.
The ARV story remains one of the clearest and most technically consistent insider accounts of black-project UFO craft ever documented, a window into what the U.S. has allegedly achieved by studying and replicating non-human technology.
Timeline of Events – 1988–2001
Reconstructed from Mark McCandlish’s public testimony, his interviews, Brad Sorenson’s account, and supporting researcher notes.
- November 1988 Mark McCandlish attends a UFO conference in Pahrump, Nevada. Brad Sorenson, a man he had never met before, approaches him privately and begins describing what he saw inside a secure hangar at Plant 42 (Lockheed’s Skunk Works facility) in Palmdale, California. Sorenson says he saw three Alien Reproduction Vehicles, ARVs, of different sizes: one small (24 ft diameter), one medium (60 ft), one large (130 ft). All three were disc-shaped with domes on top and bottom, seamless metallic surfaces, and glowing energy fields underneath.
- 1988–1992 Sorenson tells McCandlish the ARVs were powered by zero-point energy modules (flux liner capacitors) that tapped the quantum vacuum for limitless power. The craft used anti-gravity fields for lift and propulsion, no moving parts, no exhaust, silent flight. They could hover, accelerate instantly, make right-angle turns, and reach hypersonic speeds in atmosphere. Cockpit had three seats in a triangle, central control column, and holographic displays. Sorenson said he saw them fly inside the hangar, rising, moving sideways, descending, all without noise or visible propulsion.
- 1990s McCandlish creates highly detailed technical illustrations and 3D models of the ARV based on Sorenson’s description. He shares them privately with trusted researchers but keeps a low profile to avoid reprisals. Sorenson disappears from public view after the initial conversations (rumored to have been threatened or silenced).
- May 9, 2001 Mark McCandlish testifies under oath at the Disclosure Project press conference in Washington, D.C., organized by Dr. Steven Greer. He presents his ARV illustrations, describes Sorenson’s account in detail, and states that the craft were reverse-engineered from recovered non-human technology. His testimony is filmed and widely circulated.
- 2001–2020s McCandlish continues to speak in interviews and conferences, reaffirming every detail. He says Sorenson described the small ARV as a training craft, the medium one as operational, and the large one as a heavy-lift or space-capable version. McCandlish dies in 2021; his work remains a cornerstone of crash-retrieval and reverse-engineering research.
And remember this was way, way back in the late 1980s. Makes you wonder if they were showing these off then what kinds of insane developments they've had now almost 40 years later. For example, the Nimitz "Tic Tac" event happened on November 14, 2004, only 16 years later... and now we're in 2026, almost 22 years later again.
What Brad Sorenson Told Mark McCandlish
Brad Sorenson claimed he gained access to a secure hangar at Plant 42 (Lockheed Skunk Works) in Palmdale, California, sometime in the late 1980s. He said he saw three ARVs, Alien Reproduction Vehicles, built from recovered non-human technology. His description (as relayed to McCandlish) is one of the most detailed insider accounts ever given:
- Three craft sizes: small (24 ft diameter), medium (60 ft), large (130 ft).
- Shape: disc with upper and lower domes, seamless metallic surface, no rivets or welds.
- Propulsion: zero-point energy modules (flux liner capacitors) tapping quantum vacuum energy, limitless power, no fuel, no exhaust.
- Lift & propulsion: anti-gravity field generated by electromagnetic coils and rotating mercury plasma (or similar), allowing silent hover, instant acceleration, right-angle turns, hypersonic speeds in atmosphere.
- Cockpit: three seats in triangular layout, central control column, holographic displays, no conventional instruments.
- Flight demo: Sorenson said he watched the small ARV rise vertically, move sideways, hover, descend, all without noise or visible propulsion.
- Security: heavily guarded, black project, no markings on craft or uniforms.
"They were beautiful, seamless, metallic, no rivets, no welds. The small one flew right in front of us, rose straight up, moved sideways, hovered, descended, all silent. It used zero-point energy, no fuel, no exhaust. The power came from modules that tapped the vacuum of space itself."
– Brad Sorenson (as relayed to Mark McCandlish, 1988)
"The large one was 130 feet across, heavy-lift, space-capable. Cockpit had three seats in a triangle, central column, holographic displays. It could accelerate instantly, make right-angle turns, go hypersonic without sonic boom. It was ours, but built from something we recovered."
– Brad Sorenson (to Mark McCandlish)
Mark McCandlish’s Role & Testimony
Mark McCandlish was a highly respected aerospace illustrator and aviation artist with decades of experience rendering precise technical drawings for defense contractors and publications. He had top-secret clearance and had worked on classified aircraft projects. When Sorenson approached him in 1988, McCandlish listened carefully and spent years creating accurate technical illustrations and 3D models of the ARV based on the descriptions.
In 2001 he testified under oath at the Disclosure Project in Washington, D.C., presenting his drawings and repeating Sorenson’s account publicly. He said the craft were real, reverse-engineered from non-human technology, and already flying in secret programs. McCandlish remained consistent in every interview until his death in 2021, never wavering, never seeking fame or money, just wanting the truth known.
Mark McCandlish talks about the A.R.V "Fluxliner" Alien Reproduction Vehicle
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Legacy in 2026
Mark McCandlish’s testimony and amazing illustrations of the Fluxliner ARV remain one of the clearest and most technically detailed insider accounts of reverse-engineered non-human craft ever made public. The ARV story has influenced modern UAP discussions, the disc shape, zero-point energy, silent anti-gravity flight, and black-project secrecy match many recent sightings and whistleblower claims.
In 2026, with UAP hearings forcing more transparency, Mark’s work is seen as a blueprint for what the U.S. allegedly achieved decades ago by studying and replicating extraterrestrial technology. Sorenson disappeared from public view after the initial conversations, but McCandlish carried the torch, and his drawings continue to inspire researchers and believers alike. This is not just another fuzzy and vague UFO story. It was a window into the hidden world of recovered craft and the people brave enough to speak about it.
For what it's worth, I believe Marks story his to be 100% true and I hope one day Brad will come forward to confirm it publicly.
