Lt. Col Malachi Refaelov, Ph.D. is a retired Israeli Air Force pilot with over 2,000 hours logged.Refaelov’s life changed during a 2009 night flight over Mount Hermon, when he and his wing-man encountered what he later described as a “burning wheel within a wheel”—a reference straight from Ezekiel. The IAF debrief was classified and quietly shelved, but Refaelov never let it go.
Today, he serves as Director of Flight Dynamics for RCVD, a covert research collective investigating the physics and behavior of unidentified aerial phenomena through an unlikely but surprisingly effective medium: disc golf.
By analyzing disc trajectories, lift patterns, and flight anomalies under varied conditions, Refaelov claims to simulate and decode elements of non-human propulsion systems. “Disc golf is just slow-motion saucer tech,” he insists. “Each throw is an experiment.”
Known on the course as The Negev Navigator, he blends military precision with mystical insight. Off-grid, he still contributes to underground broadcasts like “Kotel to Cosmos” and “Midnight Merkava”, where he breaks down transgalactic artifacts, hyperintersteller constructs, and non-terrestrial advanced propulsion systems.
He often says: “The prophets weren’t hallucinating. They were reporting.”
Education:
B.Sc. in Aeronautical Engineering, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Graduated with distinction; focused on fixed-wing aerodynamics and UAV systems.
M.A. in Philosophy of Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Thesis: “Propulsion, Perception, and the Epistemology of Flight: A Comparative Analysis of UAP Reports and Ancient Texts.”
Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, University of Haifa (Honorary)
Awarded for interdisciplinary research linking vortex dynamics in disc flight with non-inertial motion signatures observed in UAP encounters.
Certificate in Remote Sensing and Satellite Imaging, European Space Agency (ESA) Training Centre
Specialized coursework in anomaly detection and pattern analysis in low Earth orbit imagery.
Awards:
Meritorious Flight Innovation Medal, Israeli Air Force
Awarded for pioneering work in asymmetric flight stabilization systems and UAS tactical maneuvering.
Solomon’s Compass Award, Jerusalem Institute for Advanced Inquiry
Presented to thinkers who bridge ancient wisdom with modern scientific inquiry.
Order of the Merkava (First Class)
A classified commendation recognizing contributions to Israel’s deep-tech defense programs, particularly in non-traditional propulsion research.
Galilean Visionary Grant, Tzfat Institute of Science and Spirit
Granted for cross-disciplinary research into pattern recognition in celestial anomalies and sacred geometry in flight path analysis.
Ezekiel Citation for Phenomenological Reporting, Midrash Aerospace Symposium
Given to individuals who enhance the understanding of historical UAP encounters through modern aeronautical frameworks.
Honorary Senior Fellow, European Academy of Esoteric Engineering
In recognition of decades of research at the intersection of flight dynamics, mysticism, and unexplained aerial behavior.
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Lt. Col. Refaelov, Ph.D. can be reached from both east and west of the Rockies at UFO@RCVD.US