We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
ADOLF GALLANDFlying is more than a sport and more than a job
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
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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
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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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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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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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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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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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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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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