An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
ADOLF GALLANDFlying is more than a sport and more than a job
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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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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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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I have a photocopy of it, and I am saying that in production this aircraft could perhaps substitute for three propeller- driven aircraft of the best existing type.
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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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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The fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won.
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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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