You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
ADOLF GALLANDThe colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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As a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success
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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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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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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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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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I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
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