And for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred German fighter pilots on the Channel coast.
ADOLF GALLANDAnd for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred German fighter pilots on the Channel coast.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
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Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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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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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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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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Or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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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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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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