Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
ADOLF GALLANDIf we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
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The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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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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As a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success
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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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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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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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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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