Summary
American aerospace illustrator who worked for major defense contractors including Lockheed and Rockwell, and who became the central figure in the Alien Reproduction Vehicle (ARV) disclosure claim. In 1988, his colleague Brad Sorensen described witnessing three disc-shaped craft at a classified air show at Norton AFB. McCandlish translated that account into a detailed technical cutaway illustration - the 'Fluxliner' - treating the ARV as an engineering problem with named components, proposed materials, and electromagnetic propulsion pathways. He testified at the 2001 Disclosure Project and had reportedly offered to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee when he was found dead on April 13, 2021; his death was ruled a suicide but disputed by his associates.
Roles
- -Aerospace Illustrator and Conceptual Artist
- -Defense Contractor Technical Illustrator (Lockheed, Rockwell)
- -ARV Fluxliner Witness and Disclosure Project Testifier
Education
- -Background in aerospace illustration and technical conceptual art; worked for major US defense contractors across a multi-decade career
Early Career
- -Established himself as a technical illustrator and conceptual artist for leading aerospace and defense contractors including Lockheed and Rockwell, specialising in accurate depictions of advanced aircraft and propulsion systems
- -His professional work gave him a deep working knowledge of aerospace engineering terminology, materials, and propulsion systems - which he later applied to his ARV technical analysis
- -Was scheduled to attend the November 1988 air show at Norton Air Force Base but accepted a well-paid illustration job at the last minute; colleague Brad Sorensen attended in his place