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.


The first and the last: the rise and fall of the German fighter forces, 1938-1945 (ed. 1954)

Adolf Galland Quotes

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...

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...

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...

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...