Jean-Pierre Fartek

Jean-Pierre Fartek served in the French Air Force, attaining the rank of Captain before later promotion to Major. On December 9, 1979, Fartek and his wife observed a disc-shaped UFO near their home close to Dijon. The object measured approximately 20 meters in diameter, appeared metallic gray on top and dark blue below, and hovered 3 meters above the ground before departing at extraordinary speed.

In 1996, Fartek was interviewed for the COMETA study.