The successful pilots succeeded because... by Douglas Bader | We Heart Quotes

Successful pilot WWII hero RAF

The successful pilots succeeded because they did not open fire until they were close to the target.

- Douglas Bader

Other quotes by Douglas Bader

Men

Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men.

- Douglas Bader

Appearance Right

I then realized my appearance was a bit odd. My right leg was no longer with me. It had caught somewhere in the top of the cockpit as I tried to leave my Spitfire.

- Douglas Bader

Fear

Like the Spitfire it was immensely strong: a pilot had no need to fear the danger of pulling the wings off, no matter how desperate the situation became.

- Douglas Bader

Enemy

We were all flying around up and down the coast near Dunkirk looking for enemy aircraft which seemed also to be milling around with no particular cohesion.

- Douglas Bader

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