The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
ADOLF GALLANDI had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
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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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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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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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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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Perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
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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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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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And for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred German fighter pilots on the Channel coast.
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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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