It's Unbelievable What One Squadron Of Twelve

It Is True To Say That The First Kill Can Influence The Whole Future Career Of A Fighter Pilot. Many To Whom The First Victory Over The Opponent Has Been Long Denied Either By Unfortunate Circumstances Or By Bad Luck Can Suffer From Frustration Or Develop Complexes They May Never Rid Themselves Of Again.

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

I Made A Written Report Which Is Still Today In Existence. I Have A Photocopy Of It, And I Am Saying That In Production This Aircraft Could Perhaps Substitute For Three Propeller- Driven Aircraft Of The Best Existing Type. This Was My Impression.

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.

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