Sailor Malan's ten rules:
1. Wait until you see the whites of his eyes. Fire short bursts of one or two seconds, and only when your sights are definitely "on".
2. Whilst shooting think of nothing else. Brace the whole of your body, have both hands on the stick, concentrate on your ring sight.
3. Always keep a sharp look out. "Keep you 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 of the best.
7. Never fly straight and level for more than thirty 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 words that mean something in air fighting.
10. Go in quickly. Punch hard. Get out!
"Tiger Squadron"
Wing Commander Ira Jones, 1954