For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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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Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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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 was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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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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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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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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I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
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