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Adolf Galland
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Adolf Galland said that the day we took our fighters off the bombers and put them against the German fighters, that is, went from defensive to offensive, Germany lost the air war. I made that decision and it was my most important decision during World War II. As you can imagine, the bomber crews were upset. The fighter pilots were ecstatic.
General Jimmy Doolittle, USAAF
Quoted in 1991 book Fighters of World War II.
See seven other Jimmy Doolittle great aviation quotes.
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. My first kill was child’s play.
General Adolf Galland, Luftwaffe
104 combat victories in WWII. In his 1954 autobiography The First and The Last.
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 sound, my jet shot through the air. Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
General Adolf Galland
Luftwaffe, on his first flight in a jet, the Messerschmitt 262, May 1943.
Flying is more than a sport and more than a job; flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
Adolf Galland
Luftwaffe General. The First and the Last, 1954.
During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all: The fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won.
General Adolf Galland, Luftwaffe
The First and the Last, 1954.
Never abandon the possibility of attack. Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy's plans. This often results in improving one’s own position.
General Adolf Galland, Luftwaffe
The First and the Last, 1954.
"He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
General Adolf Galland, Luftwaffe
The First and the Last: The Rise and Fall of the German Fighter Forces, 1954.
To use a fighter as a fighter-bomber when the strength of the fighter arm is inadequate to achieve air superiority is putting the cart before the horse.
General Adolf Galland
Luftwaffe. The First and the Last, 1954.
Superior technical achievements — used correctly both strategically and tactically — can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
General Adolf Galland, Luftwaffe
The First and the Last: The Rise and Fall of the German Fighter Forces, 1954.
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.
General Adolf Galland, Luftwaffe
104 combat victories in WWII. The First and the Last, 1954.
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.
General Adolf Galland, Luftwaffe
104 combat victories in WWII. The First and the Last, 1954.
An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side. To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
General Adolf Galland, Luftwaffe
104 combat victories in WWII. The First and the Last, 1954.
Only the spirit of attack borne in a brave heart will bring a success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
General Adolf Galland, Luftwaffe
104 combat victories in WWII. The First and the Last, 1954.
As a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success, which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
General Adolf Galland, Luftwaffe
104 combat victories in WWII. The First and the Last, 1954.
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