I fly drones for hobby and even the top end private drones don't look or act like this or capable of such an odd flight.

EVENT DATE

Jul 31, 2014, 9:55 PM

LOCATION

Newport News, VA, USA

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DURATION (NUFORC)

5 minutes(00:05:00)

WITNESSES (NUFORC)

1.0

CHARACTERISTICS (NUFORC)

Lights on object, Aura or haze around object, Emitted other objects, Emitted beams, Changed Color, Aircraft nearby

NARRATIVE

Red/orange light with less bright white"sparks"around the craft at random intervals.  
Appear and disappeared 3 times,each time reappearing 1/4mile(est) away from last pos almost instantly.  
Moving southeast at random speeds(slow glide to a hover to faster pace to vanishing and reappearing) last contact about 22:05 headed south/southeast before stopping for 30sec then was just gone.  
Was at slightly above the altitude I see aircraft take on approach to Newport News airport

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