During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all ADOLF GALLAND AirBattleBomberCountryDuringQuestion
I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere. ADOLF GALLAND CountryEverywhereFighterInspectUnit
When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm ADOLF GALLAND ArmFighterFiredGeneralGivingPostThinking
An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side. ADOLF GALLAND ExcellentLuckNeedSideSuccessfulWeapon
Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”. ADOLF GALLAND AngelFeltI AskedLaterLikePushing
If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational ADOLF GALLAND CouldHundredOperationalSay
Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart, ADOLF GALLAND AttackBornBraveCongratulationsHeartSpirit
Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans. ADOLF GALLAND AttackDisruptInferiorityPlanPosition
If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays ADOLF GALLAND DelayDisposalOffensiveOurThree
As interceptors. And out of this fifty, there were never more than 25 operational. So we had only a very, very few. ADOLF GALLAND FewInterceptorMoreneverOperationalVery
As a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success ADOLF GALLAND DecisiveExperienceLongRunningSurpriseThinking
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. ADOLF GALLAND AttackDetectDogfightPositionPossibleSuperior
Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed. ADOLF GALLAND ChangedOutcomeRussiaWarWinter
Perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system. ADOLF GALLAND BestEvenGoodImportantMorePerhapsPilotSystemUse
And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights. ADOLF GALLAND FirstFlightLostMostPilot
According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite. ADOLF GALLAND CommandEliteFighterGoeringHighSuppose
Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed cockpit was an impossible thing, because you should smell the enemy. ADOLF GALLAND CockpitFighterImpossibleOilOpinionPilotSmellThing
Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy. ADOLF GALLAND DestroyElementEnemyHuntPassionTiesTrack
Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior. ADOLF GALLAND BeatInferiorManyNumericallyQuantityStrongerTime
Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances ADOLF GALLAND CircumstanceDeniedEitherFirstOpponentUnfortunatelyVictory
Flying is more than a sport and more than a job ADOLF GALLAND FlyingInspirationalJobLifeMorePassionSport
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 GALLAND AwayConfinedInitiativeNarrowQualitiesRobValuable
It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot. ADOLF GALLAND CareerFirstFrustrationInfluenceKillLongSayTrue
The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down ADOLF GALLAND LikePyramidSeemedTurnedWarWorld
I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43. ADOLF GALLAND DesignFlownLikeMentionPrioritiesSecret
