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.
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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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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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Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
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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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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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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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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 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 had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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