Enemy Quote by Manfred von Richthofen

Sure, you would lose more bombers without fighters, but, flying in formation, you could get the job done.

— Stuart Symington

The experienced fighting pilot does not take unnecessary risks. His business is to shoot down enemy planes, not to get shot down.

— Eddie Rickenbacker

I gained in experience with every plane shot down, and now was able to fire in a calm, deliberate manner. Each attack was made…

— John Trevor Godfrey

Now listen, buddy, there are a few corny ideas you got to get out of your head if you're going to fly an airplane.…

— Dalton Trumbo

Humans have a proven track record in taking over planes by the use of threats, which work because the legitimate pilots value their own…

— Richard Dawkins

The great defense against the air menace is to attack the enemy's aircraft as near as possible to their point of departure.

— Winston Churchill

Would not the sight of a single enemy airplane be enough to induce a formidable panic? Normal life would be unable to continue under…

— Giulio Douhet

More die in flight than in battle.

— Selma Lagerlöf

After two wars, I have been in danger too often to bother very much about being killed, and when it comes, I would prefer…

— Nevil Shute

As the aeroplane is the most mobile weapon we possess, it is destined to become the dominant offensive arm of the future.

— J. F. C. Fuller

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

— Giulio Douhet

If somebody wants to shoot up and die in front of you, more power to them. The herd has a way of thinning itself…

— Dennis Miller