Adolf Galland Quotes, Thinking Quotes, Giving Quotes

When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm, I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter. And that's when we did it. I think we did it.

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It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot. Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.

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"He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing," is one of the fundamental rules of defense.

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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 favourable position for the kill, 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.

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The battle is tough but if you reach where you want to go, then at least in some sense it is worth it.

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Nine g's is good, if the pilot can stand it. We couldn't stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.

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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job; flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.

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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 - as interceptors. And out of this fifty, there were never more than 25 operational. So we had only a very, very few.

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