According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
ADOLF GALLANDAggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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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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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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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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We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
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The battle is tough but if you reach where you want to go, then at least in some sense it is worth it.
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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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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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During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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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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I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
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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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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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