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

Quote by Adolf Galland

Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed...

Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed...

I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May '43....

I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May '43....

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

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

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

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

Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed. The war was...

Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed. The war was...

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

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

If we would have had the 262 at our disposal - even with all the...

If we would have had the 262 at our disposal - even with all the...

Nine g's is good, if the pilot can stand it. We couldn't stand it. Not...

Nine g's is good, if the pilot can stand it. We couldn't stand it. Not...

We had at our disposal the first operational jet, which superseded by at least 150...

We had at our disposal the first operational jet, which superseded by at least 150...

When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm, I was...

When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm, I was...

We have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft, but only fifty were...

We have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft, but only fifty were...

I made a written report which is still today in existence. I have a photocopy...

I made a written report which is still today in existence. I have a photocopy...

The throttles could only move very, very slowly, always watching the temperature, always watching. And...

The throttles could only move very, very slowly, always watching the temperature, always watching. And...

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

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