Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
ADOLF GALLANDWhen I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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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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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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We have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft, but only fifty were allowed to be used as fighters
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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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Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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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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Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed cockpit was an impossible thing, because you should smell the enemy.
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Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
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We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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