Adolph Malan

Born :

March 24, 1910

Died :

September 17, 1963

Height gives you the initiative. by Adolph Malan

Height gives you the initiative.

height aviation giving

Make your decisions promptly. It is better to act quickly even th... by Adolph Malan

Make your decisions promptly. It is better to act quickly even though your tactics are not the best.

tactics aviation decision

Never fly straight and level for more than 30 seconds in the comb... by Adolph Malan

Never fly straight and level for more than 30 seconds in the combat area.

combat aviation levels

Fire short bursts of 1 to 2 seconds and only when your sights are... by Adolph Malan

Fire short bursts of 1 to 2 seconds and only when your sights are definitely 'ON.'

aviation fire sight

Whilst shooting think of nothing else; brace the whole of the body; have both hands on the stick; concentrate on your ring sight.

sight hands thinking

Always turn and face the attack. by Adolph Malan

Always turn and face the attack.

combat aviation faces

Always keep a sharp lookout. "Keep your finger out"! by Adolph Malan

Always keep a sharp lookout. "Keep your finger out"!

combat fingers aviation

When diving to attack always leave a proportion of your formation... by Adolph Malan

When diving to attack always leave a proportion of your formation above to act as top guard.

diving proportion aviation

INITIATIVE, AGGRESSION, AIR DISCIPLINE, and TEAM WORK are words t... by Adolph Malan

INITIATIVE, AGGRESSION, AIR DISCIPLINE, and TEAM WORK are words that MEAN something in Air Fighting.

team fighting mean

Go in quickly - Punch Hard - Get out! by Adolph Malan

Go in quickly - Punch Hard - Get out!

combat aviation hard