The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
ADOLF GALLANDAnd 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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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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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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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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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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It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
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The fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won.
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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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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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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