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

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"A minor request," said Mazer. "Let's not refer to it as the training cage. 'Training' sounds laborious and regimented. Soldiers groan at the word. These men joined the IF to fight, sir. Let's call it the Battle Room."

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"The basic problems facing the world today are not susceptible to a military solution."

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"We have got thousands of nuclear weapons in order to achieve deterrence."

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

Leadership

"It's unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance."

Balance

"Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed. The war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of '42, in Russia."

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"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."

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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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"I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May '43. At this time, the aircraft was completely secret. I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in '42 - even in my position. This aircraft didn't have any priority in design or production."

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"The throttles could only move very, very slowly, always watching the temperature, always watching. And even in throttling back, you could bust it, even being very careful."

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

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"We had at our disposal the first operational jet, which superseded by at least 150 knots the fastest American and English fighters. This was a unique situation."

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