Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
ADOLF GALLANDYou could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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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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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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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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Perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
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Many 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.
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I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
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If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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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.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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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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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
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