If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
ADOLF GALLANDIf we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
ADOLF GALLANDToday it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
ADOLF GALLANDAnd most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
ADOLF GALLANDTie 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.
ADOLF GALLANDThe war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of ’42, in Russia.
ADOLF GALLANDThe fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won.
ADOLF GALLANDThis often results in improving one’s own position.
ADOLF GALLANDWhich in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
ADOLF GALLANDLike the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
ADOLF GALLANDThe battle is tough but if you reach where you want to go, then at least in some sense it is worth it.
ADOLF GALLANDWe have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft, but only fifty were allowed to be used as fighters
ADOLF GALLANDMany 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.
ADOLF GALLANDFlying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
ADOLF GALLANDPerhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
ADOLF GALLANDLater when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
ADOLF GALLAND