Adolf Galland

According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite. ↗

— Adolf Galland

#command #elite #fighter #high #luftwaffe

And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights. ↗

— Adolf Galland

#first #five #flights #lost #most

I could not claim them because I was not supposed to be flying in combat. ↗

— Adolf Galland

#claim #combat #could #flying #i

I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere. ↗

— Adolf Galland

#everywhere #fighter #france #had #i

It's unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance. ↗

— Adolf Galland

#balance #did #squadron #tip #twelve

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

— Adolf Galland

#ii #nine #pilot #stand #war

Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed. The war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of '42, in Russia. ↗

— Adolf Galland

#changed #course #least #lost #outcome

The throttles could only move very, very slowly, always watching the temperature, always watching. And even in throttling back, you could bust it, even being very careful. ↗

— Adolf Galland

#back #being #bust #careful #could

This would only come if you have a revolutionary change in technology like the jet brought about. ↗

— Adolf Galland

#brought #change #come #jet #like

We had at our disposal the first operational jet, which superseded by at least 150 knots the fastest American and English fighters. This was a unique situation. ↗

— Adolf Galland

#disposal #english #fastest #fighters #first