And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
ADOLF GALLANDThe 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.
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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It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
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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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You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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The war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of ’42, in Russia.
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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 first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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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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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
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As a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success
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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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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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Perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
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Or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
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