It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
ADOLF GALLANDThe battle is tough but if you reach where you want to go, then at least in some sense it is worth it.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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Tie him to a narrow and confined task, rob him of his initiative, and you take away from him the best and most valuable qualities he posses
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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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Or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
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