This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
ADOLF GALLANDThis was my impression.
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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The fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won.
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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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As interceptors. And out of this fifty, there were never more than 25 operational. So we had only a very, very few.
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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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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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
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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 German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
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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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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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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
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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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