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It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.

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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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Attack Born Brave Congratulations Heart Spirit
Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
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Beat Inferior Many Numerically Quantity Stronger Time
I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
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Aircraft Early Existence Knew Position
When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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Arm Fighter Fired General Giving Post Thinking
Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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Airplane Good Nine Pilot War World
You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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Burning Oil Smell
Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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Dominate Even Important More Pilot Use
The fighter in the opening of a dogfight must detect the opponent as early as possible in order to attain a superior position for the attack.
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Attack Detect Dogfight Position Possible Superior
During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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Air Battle Bomber Country During Question
Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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Attack Disrupt Inferiority Plan Position
To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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Both Fighter Need Successful
This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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Extremely Hate Number Pilot Reason Victories
Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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Achievement Air Both Correctly Power Strategically Stronger Used
To use a fighter as a fighter-bomber when the strength of the fighter arm is inadequate to achieve air superiority is putting the cart before the horse.
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Air Bomber Comber Fighter Horse Inadequate Strength
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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Country Lost Perhaps Started Winter
Or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
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Again Complexes Frustration Luck never Suffer Themselves

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