Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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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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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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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As interceptors. And out of this fifty, there were never more than 25 operational. So we had only a very, very few.
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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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Perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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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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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
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Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
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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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