And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
ADOLF GALLANDThe first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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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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Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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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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Or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
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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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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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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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