“An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side. To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.” NeedsSidesSuccessfulWeaponsLuckFighterExcellentBeing SuccessfulAviationCombatPilotsFighter Pilot Book:The first and the last: the rise and fall of the German fighter forces, 1938-1945 Source: The first and the last: the rise and fall of the German fighter forces, 1938-1945
“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.” FirstsMayLongHas BeensWholeSufferingCareersInfluenceVictoryCircumstancesLuckComplexesFighterOpponentsFrustrationAviationCombatDeniedPilotsUnfortunateBad LuckFighter PilotUnfortunate CircumstancesFuture Careers Book:The first and the last: the rise and fall of the German fighter forces, 1938-1945 Source: The first and the last: the rise and fall of the German fighter forces, 1938-1945
“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.” ThinkingKnowsLongRunningMy OwnLuckSurpriseFighterAviationCombatPilotsDaringLong RunsFighter Pilot Author:Adolf Galland
