It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
ADOLF GALLANDThe 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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Or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
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Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
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Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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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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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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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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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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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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As interceptors. And out of this fifty, there were never more than 25 operational. So we had only a very, very few.
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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