No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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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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And for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred German fighter pilots on the Channel coast.
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If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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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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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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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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Perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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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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This was my impression.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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