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
ADOLF GALLANDOr by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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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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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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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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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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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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It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
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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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