Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
ADOLF GALLANDOnly in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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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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Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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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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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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I have a photocopy of it, and I am saying that in production this aircraft could perhaps substitute for three propeller- driven aircraft of the best existing type.
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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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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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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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