Airplane Quote by Adolf Galland

“Nine g's is good, if the pilot can stand it. We couldn't stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.” quote by Adolf Galland — Download Open image

“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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