Quotes by Douglas Bader

About Douglas Bader:

Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader was a Royal Air Force (RAF) flying ace during the Second World War. He was credited with 20 aerial victories, four shared victories, six probables, one shared probable and 11 enemy aircraft damaged.
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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.

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

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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.

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The sea from Dunkirk to Dover during these days of the evacuation looked like any coastal road in England on a bank holiday. It was solid with shipping.

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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.

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

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Author Bio

  • NameDouglas Bader
  • DescriptionBritish World War II flying ace
  • BornFebruary 21, 1910
  • DiedSeptember 5, 1982
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionCricketer; Aviator
  • AwardsCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire