The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
ADOLF GALLANDThat day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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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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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
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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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Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
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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 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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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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