To have command of the air means to be able to cut an enemy's army and navy off from their bases of operation and nullify their chances of winning the war.

To conquer the command in the air means victory; to be beaten in the air means defeat.

Because of its independence of surface limitations and its superior speed the airplane is the offensive weapon par excellence.

I have a mathematical certainty that the future will confirm my assertion that aerial warfare will be the most important element in future wars, and that in consequence not only will the importance of the Independent Air Force rapidly increase, but the importance of the army and navy will decrease in proportion.

You'll be scared! Sure you'll be scared. Who wouldn't fear having their head completely blown off.

Would not the sight of a single enemy airplane be enough to induce a formidable panic? Normal life would be unable to continue under the constant threat of death and imminent destruction.

The one effective method of defending one's own territory from an offensive by air is to destroy the enemy's air power with the greatest possible speed.