I made a written report which is still today in existence.
ADOLF GALLANDI would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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As a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success
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I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
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The war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of ’42, in Russia.
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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We have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft, but only fifty were allowed to be used as fighters
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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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