Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
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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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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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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It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
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According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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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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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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