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 GALLANDThe battle is tough but if you reach where you want to go, then at least in some sense it is worth it.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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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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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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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed cockpit was an impossible thing, because you should smell the enemy.
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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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Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
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Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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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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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
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