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Re: 17 year old Me163 pilot
Many did glides in the Komet, far fewer did powered flights. An old friend of my dad's, Gerhard Class, told me that due to the shortage of fuel and the inherent danger of getting blown up, sharp starts were strictly limited. I am not surprised that teenagers were gliding in the Komet, as the tradition of glider training pre-Luftwaffe was very old and strong in Germany.
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