Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
ADOLF GALLANDTo 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.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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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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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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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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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
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