With the Me 262 came a new breed of pilots, the jet fighter pilot. These Luftwaffe pilots were the first to fly and fight while riding the thrust of a turbojet instead of the traditional prop. While these men did enjoy the advantage of being able to fly faster then their enemy, there were also many disadvantages to their hi-tech airplanes which made flying the Me 262 a very demanding task. Engine failures, short endurance, limited ammo load and vulnerability during takeoffs and landings were the most notable difficulties that an Me 262 pilot faced. Many of the Luftwaffe's top aces went on to fly the Me 262, Below are some of the most notable personalities. All of these pilots have died but Oberstleutnant Wolfgang Schenck.   Generalleutnant Adolf Galland Born 3/19/12 Deceased 2/9/96 An experienced pilot before entering the Luftwaffe, Galland flew combat in the Spanish Civil War, Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Battle of Britain, and went on to become the "General of Fighters". He was a strong supporter of the Me 262 and led JV 44, his "Squadron of Experten". He scored seven while flying the Me 262 which raised his total victories to 103. He flew 705 sorties and held the Iron Cross with Diamonds. He survived the war, was held as a PoW until 1947, employed by the Argentine Air Force until 1955 and returned to Germany and became a successful businessman.   Major Walter Nowotny Born 12/7/20 Deceased 11/44 The commander of the first Me 262 fighter unit. He was given the task of proving the jet in combat and training jet fighter pilots. An excellent pilot, well liked by friend and foe alike, Nowotny holds the honor of being the first pilot in history to reach 250 victories. He was killed by a Tempest while landing his Me 262. Oberstleutnant Wolfgang Schenck Born 2/7/13 Entered the Luftwaffe in 1936. On June 20, 1944 He later assumed command of the conversion training program for bomber pilots of KG 51 to the Me 262. Schenck led the first Gruppe of KG 51 in September 1944 flying the Me 262A-2a. He flew over 400 combat sorties and clai