“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.” ResultsEnemyPlansPossibilityPositionAviationAbandonImprovingInferiorityAir PowerAirpower Author:Adolf Galland
“I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43. At this time, the aircraft was completely secret. I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 - even in my position. This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.” FirstsMaySecretExistenceDesignPositionProductionsPrioritiesAircraft Author: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 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.” FirstsOrderAirPositionSuperiorsOpeningFighterOpponentsAviationCombatHuntersPreyStalkingUnnoticed 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
