Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
ADOLF GALLANDAnd most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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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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Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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The battle is tough but if you reach where you want to go, then at least in some sense it is worth it.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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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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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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Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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