It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
ADOLF GALLANDWe couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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The war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of ’42, in Russia.
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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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Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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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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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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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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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
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