Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
ADOLF GALLANDLike the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
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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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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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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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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The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
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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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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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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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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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Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
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We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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This was my impression.
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