"I could not claim them because I was not supposed to be flying in combat."

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"I could not claim them because I was not supposed to be flying in combat."

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"And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights."

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"This would only come if you have a revolutionary change in technology like the jet brought about."

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"Nine g's is good, if the pilot can stand it. We couldn't stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II."

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