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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.

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During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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Air Battle Bomber Country During Question
This was my impression.
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Impression Mine
Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
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Flying Inspirational Job Life More Passion Sport
At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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Aircraft Completely Secret Tiem
This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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Extremely Hate Number Pilot Reason Victories
We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
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Airplane Second Stand War World
Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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Action Aggressive Hunter Passion Spirit
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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Burden Channel Cost Country Few Moment Rested
I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
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Country Everywhere Fighter Inspect Unit
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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Away Confined Initiative Narrow Qualities Rob Valuable
According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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Command Elite Fighter Goering High Suppose
Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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Achievement Air Both Correctly Power Strategically Stronger Used
For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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Air Angel First Flying Jet Propulsion Time
I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
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Aircraft Early Existence Knew Position
Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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Dominate Even Important More Pilot Use
Perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
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Best Even Good Important More Perhaps Pilot System Use
If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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Delay Disposal Offensive Our Three
I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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Fighter Give Jet Proof Superior
The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
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Fought German Number Pilot Reserve Victory
Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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Desire Flying Lifetime Passion
Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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Attack Born Brave Congratulations Heart Spirit
Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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Abandon Air Power Enemy Inferiority Possibility
It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
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Career First Frustration Influence Kill Long Say True
An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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Excellent Luck Need Side Successful Weapon
Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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Angel Felt I Asked Later Like Pushing
This often results in improving one’s own position.
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Improving Often Own Position Results
Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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Destroy Element Enemy Hunt Passion Ties Track

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