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 Quotes
The successful pilots succeeded because they did not open fire until they were close to the target.
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| Birth: | 21st February, 1910 |
| Death: | 5th September, 1982 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Pilot |
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Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader was born in St John's Wood, London. He was an English pilot. He was a Royal Air Force 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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