To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
ADOLF GALLANDPerhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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To use a fighter as a fighter-bomber when the strength of the fighter arm is inadequate to achieve air superiority is putting the cart before the horse.
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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We have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft, but only fifty were allowed to be used as fighters
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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This was my impression.
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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 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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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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