“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
ADOLF GALLANDI first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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And 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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Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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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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It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
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To use a fighter as a fighter-bomber when the strength of the fighter arm is inadequate to achieve air superiority is putting the cart before the horse.
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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