And Most Of These Pilots Were Lost

I Had To Inspect All Fighter Units In Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, And Norway. I Had To Be Everywhere.

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.

An Excellent Weapon And Luck Had Been On My Side. To Be Successful, The Best Fighter Pilot Needs Both.

For The First Time I Was Flying By Jet Propulsion. No Engine Vibrations. No Torque And No Lashing Sound Of The Propeller. Accompanied By A Whistling Sound, My Jet Shot Through The Air. Later When Asked What It Felt Like, I Said, "it Felt As Though Angels Were Pushing".

To Use A Fighter As A Fighter-bomber When The Strength Of The Fighter Arm Is Inadequate To Achieve Air Superiority Is Putting The Cart Before The Horse.