The 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.
ADOLF GALLAND“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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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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We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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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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As a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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Tie 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
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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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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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