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

Quote by Adolf Galland

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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We had at our disposal the first operational jet, which superseded by at least 150...

We had at our disposal the first operational jet, which superseded by at least 150...

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.

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....

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...