The Schumann Resonance is a set of spectrumpeaks in the extremely low frequency (ELF) portionof the Earth's electromagnetic field spectrum. The terrestrial stationary waves phenomenon isnamed after physicist Winfried Otto Schumann whopredicted it mathematically in 1952.

Schumann resonance is due to the space betweenthe surface of the Earth and the conductiveionosphere acting as a wave guide. The limiteddimensions of the Earth cause this wave guide to actas a resonant cavity for electromagnetic waves inthe ELF band. The cavity is naturally excited byenergy from lightning strikes. The lowest-frequency(and highest-intensity) mode of the Schumannresonance is at a frequency of approximately 7.83Hz. Additional resonant peaks are found at 14, 20,26, 33, 39 and 45 Hz. The phenomenon is named after physicist WinfriedOtto Schumann (1888-1974) who predicted itmathematically in 1952, but it was first observedby Nikola Tesla and formed the basis for his schemefor broadcast power and wireless communicationsin 1905.

In 1917 the occultist Baron Rudolf von Sebottendorf,the Gurdjeff disciple Karl Haushofer, the engineerand ace pilot Lothar Waiz, Prelate Gernot of thesecret "Societas Templi Marcioni" (The Inheritors ofthe Knights Templar) and Maria Orsic, atranscendental medium from Zagreb met in Vienna.

Legend of the Untersberg mountain

RFZ (Rundflugzeug) of the Thule-Vril typeSeries 1-7

(1937-1942)

By Rob Arndt

In 1937 the occult Vril Gesellschaft (Society) began itscontinued disc development program with official Nazi Partybacking under Professor W.O. Schumann of the TechnicalUniversity of Munich who worked on the JFM(Jenseitsflugmachine) from 1922-1924.

Professor Schumann had invented the SM-Levitator from theJFM research and now the time had come to put the deviceto work in a series of "Round Aircraft"- the Rundflugzeugseries.

The series began with the RFZ-1 which was constructedafter the Vril Gesellschaft had purchased the fallow landsurrounding the Arado Brandenburg aircraft plant for futureflight testing. The RFZ-1 took to the air in 1937 on its first andonly flight at Arado Brandenburg. The record of this historicflight did not end in success.

Arado came up with a crude rail launcher system for the discand provided the disc craft with the instrument controls andtail unit from an Ar-196 floatplane. But instead of floats theRFZ-1 had large skids installed on the underbelly for theanticipated rough landing on the Arado grounds.

After a brief launch, the RFZ-1 attained a height ofapproximately 60 meters before trouble set in. The craftbegan to lose flight control, tumbling in midair for some timeas pilot Lothar Waiz attempted to regain control. The Ar-196controls and affixed tail unit, however, proved practicallyuseless for this type of craft. Facing an emergency situation,the pilot attempted to bring the craft as close to the ground aspossible before bailing out and running away from the wildlygyrating machine which tilted, tore into the ground and wasdestroyed completely.

Not to be deterred, Vril rapidly constructed both the RFZ-2 and 3 by the end of 1937. The new Schumann SM-Levitator was used along with a new "magnetic field impulser" to control the new RFZ-2 which was just 5 metersin diameter. The small craft had an armored turret on top armed with two light 7.92mm MG-34 for defense. It wassupported by three tall lander legs with forked tips for uneven landing on rough soil. It was put to use in the airwar against England in 1940-41 performing vital reconnaissance over areas that the Me Bf 109 could not hopeto reach. Due to the craft's small size and experimental impulse controls the RFZ-2 could only make turns of 90,45, and 22.5 degrees making it unsuitable as a fighter aircraft.

In 1941, however, the RFZ-2 met thesurface raider Atlantis in the SouthAtlantic. The RFZ-2 served as a long-

HK Atlantis German surface raider

range spotter for the raider whichwould later bring mining equipmentand supplies to Neu Schwabenlandprior to its sinking in December 1941.

This is the last known use of the RFZ-2 which due to its cramped interiorwhich tended to heat up badlybecame known as the "FliegendeHeisswasserflasche" (Flying HotWater Bottle)! The RFZ-3 was also constructed in1937 followed by the larger RFZ-4 in1938. Both were used for continuedflight testing which involvedimproving both the flightcharacteristics of the disc aircraft aswell as the SM-Levitator units andMag-Field Impulsers.

By 1939, Thule (with SS E-IV help) had developed its new Triebwerk (Thrustwork) for theHaunebu I which had started earlier development back in 1935 as the H-Gerät. It briefly wastied into the RFZ system as the temporary RFZ-5 until the series was discontinued. The RFZ-6 was constructed in 1940 and was the last true RFZ disc, tested until 1942. RFZ-7 was re-designated the Vril 1 Jäger (Hunter) in 1941 after Vril perfected the SM-Levitator anddeveloped a Triebwerk of its own. All RFZ designations and development then ceased. Thule and Vril came under the SS Technical Branch UnitE-IV "officially" in 1941 after Hitler banned all secret societies in Germany. The RFZ series were the flight test prototypes that led to the SS E-IV Haunebu and Vril type craft built from 1939onwards.

Thule-Vril RFZ "Rundflugzeug" (Round Aircraft) Series)

RFZ-1, disc aircraft prototype 1937 RFZ-2, "Fliegende Heisswasserflasche" (Flying Hot Water Bottle) disc aircraft prototype 1937, performed

recon in 1940RFZ-3, disc aircraft prototype 1937 RFZ-4, disc aircraft prototype 1938 RFZ-5, disc aircraft, re-designated Haunebu I, 1939, 2 produced RFZ-6, disc aircraft prototype 1940 RFZ-7, disc aircraft, re-designated Vril 1 Jäger, 1941, 17 produced

RFZ-1(1937)

No authenticated photo of RFZ-I exists - just this claim which does not match other types

RFZ-2 (1937)

Two photos showing small diameter, turret, and MG armament

RFZ-3 (1937)

RFZ-4 (1938)

Enlarged colorized versions

RFZ-5 (1939)

Haunebu I

RFZ-6 (1940)

Fake or real RFZ-6 photo?

RFZ-7 (1941)

Vril 1 Jäger

A Generic RFZ-Type German Disc takes to the skies in this artistic representation