Chad Wanless has built a career that blends technical precision with a keen eye for anomalies—qualities that have defined both his work as a mechanical designer and his groundbreaking research into exotic propulsion technologies. Since 1994, Wanless has worked in the engineering field, where he developed a reputation for accuracy, innovation, and problem-solving across a wide range of design projects.

Engineering Foundations

Wanless began his professional journey as a lighting designer for a high-efficiency lighting manufacturer. During his first five years in the industry, he not only refined his design skills but also deepened his understanding of lighting physics. He studied through the Illumination Engineering Society of North America, gaining specialized training in lighting engineering. His work included serving as a photometry lab technician, where he optimized lens and reflector designs. Notably, he helped test the very first holographic lens prototype, an experience that sparked his enduring fascination with advanced optical systems.

This early work taught Wanless how to see light and space in ways that most people cannot. It also gave him practical experience in analyzing subtle distortions and patterns—skills that would later prove invaluable in a completely different arena: the study of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).

A Designer’s Eye for the Unseen

Over the course of three decades, Wanless sharpened his observational skills while checking countless engineering drawings and 3D models. In design, small mistakes can have catastrophic consequences. If something is overlooked, a structure may be built incorrectly, fail in the field, or even injure someone. His ability to catch small but critical details became second nature—a professional habit of seeing what others miss.

It was precisely this honed observational ability that allowed Wanless to notice something extraordinary. While reviewing footage of a Saturn-shaped object captured by an airline passenger over South America, he identified subtle but telling anomalies—clues that hinted at something far beyond conventional aircraft technology. This moment marked the beginning of his exploration into exotic propulsion and UAP phenomena.

Author of Hidden in Plain Sight

Wanless brought together his engineering background and analytical mindset in the book Hidden in Plain Sight: Evidence of Exotic UFO Propulsion, co-authored with Professor Dave Palachik. This work asks one of the most provocative questions of our time: Are we already witnessing the evidence of warp drive propulsion here on Earth?

The book focuses on gravitational lensing—an effect typically associated with massive astrophysical objects like black holes, where spacetime bends around them. Applying this same physics to UAP footage, Wanless and Palachik argue that many recorded sightings show clear signs of space-warping technology. Their analysis draws on advanced theoretical physics, including Dr. Miguel Alcubierre’s warp drive theory, to demonstrate how subtle distortions around certain UAP match the predicted effects of spacetime manipulation.

What makes Hidden in Plain Sight especially compelling is its rigorous review process. Before publication, the research underwent double-blind peer review, first by five scientists in the MUFON Journal and later by two Ph.D.-level physicists. The results confirmed the integrity of the findings, lending scientific weight to what might otherwise be dismissed as speculative.

Shifting Paradigms

Wanless’s work does not stop at theory. His book provides practical tools and methodologies that allow researchers to independently detect signs of gravitational lensing in UAP footage. In doing so, he is democratizing the search for truth, inviting others to join in testing, validating, and expanding upon his discoveries.

The implications are profound. If UAP truly employ operational warp drive technologies, then humanity is confronting evidence that could reshape our understanding of physics, energy, and even our place in the universe. Who or what is behind this technology remains an open question—whether it is the product of advanced human innovation, non-human intelligence, or something that transcends both.

Legacy and Vision

Chad Wanless stands at the intersection of engineering and frontier science. His professional discipline as a designer, combined with his passion for uncovering hidden truths, has positioned him as a unique voice in the study of advanced propulsion and UFO phenomena. Through his book, he challenges scientific orthodoxy while offering a careful, evidence-based approach to one of the greatest mysteries of our age.

For Wanless, the journey is about more than just UAP. It is about training ourselves to see—to question what lies hidden in plain sight—and daring to follow the evidence wherever it leads.

Links:

• Hidden in Plain Sight: Evidence of Exotic UFO Propulsion