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 GALLANDOf course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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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 that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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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 made a written report which is still today in existence.
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The battle is tough but if you reach where you want to go, then at least in some sense it is worth it.
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The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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