Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
ADOLF GALLANDTie 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
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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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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Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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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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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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And for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred German fighter pilots on the Channel coast.
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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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As a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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