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
ADOLF GALLANDOnly in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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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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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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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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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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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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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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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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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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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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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
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