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 GALLANDMany 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.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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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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You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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This was my impression.
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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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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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