Michael Schratt

Michael Schratt is a private pilot and military aerospace historian who has spent over 25 years investigating UFO encounters and classified aerospace technology. With a professional background in aviation engineering and aerospace draftsmanship gained through work in the private aerospace industry, Schratt brings technical credibility to the UFO research community.

CUFOS Archives Research

Between 2008 and 2009, Schratt undertook a meticulous review of over 50,000 UFO cases preserved at the Center for UFO Studies (CUFOS) archives in Chicago. This extensive archival work resulted in his systematic recreation of dozens of highly credible UFO cases through detailed drawings, illustrations, and commissioned artwork—a practice that has become his signature contribution to the field. His visual documentation approach has made historically obscure and forgotten cases accessible to broader audiences.

Professional Contacts and Access

Schratt has cultivated professional relationships with former USAF pilots, retired Naval personnel, and aerospace engineers who maintained TOP SECRET SCI clearances. These connections have provided him with first-hand accounts of classified military UFO encounters and insight into black budget aerospace programs. He has leveraged these contacts to document cases that would otherwise remain buried in classified archives.

Presentation and Conference Work

Schratt has lectured extensively on "Mystery Aircraft" and classified propulsion systems at major UFO conferences including Contact in the Desert, the International UFO Congress, MUFON symposia, and the Secret Space Program Conference. His presentations focus on UFO crash retrievals, black budget programs, Unidentified Submerged Objects (USOs), and pre-history UFO cases. He has contributed substantial illustrations and case analysis to Steven Greer's Disclosure: An Illustrated History, covering crash/retrievals, man-made alternative aerospace vehicles (ARVs), and whistleblower testimonies.

Notable Cases and Media Presence

Among cases Schratt has documented and presented are a massive USO sighting off Corpus Christi (1997), a USS Nimitz black triangle encounter (1991), a Great Lakes Naval Training Center incident (1973), and multiple Foo Fighter sightings by American and RAF Bomber pilots. He has appeared on dozens of television programs and documentaries, including Coast to Coast AM, the History Channel, Ancient Aliens, UFO Hunters, and Unacknowledged, establishing himself as a prominent voice in mainstream UFO discourse.