Adolph Gysbert Malan DSO & Bar DFC (24 March 1910 – 17 September 1963), better known as Sailor Malan, was a South African World War II fighter pilot who led No. 74 Squadron RAF during the height of the Battle of Britain. Malan developed a set of simple rules for fighter pilots, which eventually could be found throughout RAF Fighter Command: "TEN OF MY RULES FOR AIR FIGHTING"
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| - Adolph Gysbert Malan DSO & Bar DFC (24 March 1910 – 17 September 1963), better known as Sailor Malan, was a South African World War II fighter pilot who led No. 74 Squadron RAF during the height of the Battle of Britain. Malan developed a set of simple rules for fighter pilots, which eventually could be found throughout RAF Fighter Command: "TEN OF MY RULES FOR AIR FIGHTING"
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| - Adolph Gysbert Malan DSO & Bar DFC (24 March 1910 – 17 September 1963), better known as Sailor Malan, was a South African World War II fighter pilot who led No. 74 Squadron RAF during the height of the Battle of Britain. Malan developed a set of simple rules for fighter pilots, which eventually could be found throughout RAF Fighter Command: "TEN OF MY RULES FOR AIR FIGHTING" 1.
* Wait until you see the whites of his eyes. Fire short bursts of 1 to 2 seconds and only when your sights are definitely 'ON'. 2.
* Whilst shooting think of nothing else, brace the whole of the body, have both hands on the stick, concentrate on your ring sight. 3.
* Always keep a sharp lookout. "Keep your finger out!" 4.
* Height gives You the initiative. 5.
* Always turn and face the attack. 6.
* Make your decisions promptly. It is better to act quickly even though your tactics are not the best. 7.
* Never fly straight and level for more than 30 seconds in the combat area. 8.
* When diving to attack always leave a proportion of your formation above to act as top guard. 9.
* INITIATIVE, AGGRESSION, AIR DISCIPLINE, and TEAM WORK are the words that MEAN something in Air Fighting. 10.
* Go in quickly - Punch hard - Get out!
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