And Most Of These Pilots Were Lost

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".

It's Unbelievable What One Squadron Of Twelve Aircraft Did To Tip The Balance.

And Most Of These Pilots Were Lost During The First Five Flights.