Airplanes of the Gods

2024 Author: Seth Attwood | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 15:55

The Colombia Gold Museum contains unusual items. The figures, made of solid gold, are about 4 centimeters in size and resemble birds, flying fish and airplanes at the same time. It is the resemblance to flying machines that attracts the attention of researchers from all over the world to the unusual figurines, and the collection itself has even received the name “Colombian airplanes of the gods”.

These figurines were discovered during excavations in Colombia and, as researchers believe, belonged to Indian leaders. They have been identified as amulets or ritual adornments and have been exhibited in this capacity in the museum for a long time. In addition to the Columbia Gold Museum, similar figurines are kept in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

But in the middle of the 20th century, aircraft designers drew attention to gold items. Researchers were especially interested in the location of the tail of the golden figurines. The tail, made in the shape of a triangle, is perpendicular to the main structure. This is a typical structure of the tail section of an aircraft, and in wildlife such an arrangement of the tail is not found in birds, insects, or other flying organisms.

Interestingly, in 1969, a group of experts examined Indian gold products. Among the specialists were zoologist Ivan Sanderson, aerodynamics teacher J. Aldridge, doctor of the New York Institute of Air Navigation B. Poisley and aircraft designer Arthur Jung. After careful examination of the golden figurines, experts agreed that these images are more likely copies of mechanical objects than biological ones. At the same time, the location of the wings, according to experts, did not correspond to the correct model of the aircraft.

But in a wind tunnel, they tested aircraft models made on the basis of Colombian airplanes. Despite all the assurances of skeptics, the models showed good aerodynamic qualities. Supporters of the "Colombian airplanes" went even further and carried out real tests. Aviation enthusiasts from Germany have created 16x magnified copies of several golden figures. The planes were equipped with motors and sensors for radio control. The assembled audience was shocked: Colombian airplanes performed all aerobatics, and with the engines turned off they glided freely, demonstrating excellent aerodynamic properties.

Despite the research carried out, the main issue of Colombian airplanes remains unresolved. Where the Indians got their inspiration for making gold jewelry in the form of aircraft remains a mystery.