Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy. Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability. 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: aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side. To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both. - Adolf Galland
An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side. To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
- Adolf Galland
"He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing," is one of the fundamental rules of defense. - Adolf Galland
"He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing," is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first. Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favo… - Adolf Galland
The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first. Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favo…
Superior technical achievements - used correctly both strategically and tactically - can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet techni… - Adolf Galland
Superior technical achievements - used correctly both strategically and tactically - can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet techni…
According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite. - Adolf Galland
According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion. No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller. Accompanied by a whistling … - Adolf Galland
For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion. No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller. Accompanied by a whistling …
Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems, perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to ma… - Adolf Galland
Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems, perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to ma…
And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights. - Adolf Galland
And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart, will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be. - Adolf Galland
Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart, will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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