Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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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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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
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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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Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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Perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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I have a photocopy of it, and I am saying that in production this aircraft could perhaps substitute for three propeller- driven aircraft of the best existing type.
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