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

An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side. To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.

According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.

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.

Flying is more than a sport and more than a job; flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.

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".

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.