Guy Martin Top Gun - Channel 4 - Sunday 25th August 2024, 9pm

[Mike]

Sadly still around...

Yup, he's absolutely racking in the cash now - I have no idea why, though. I just find him to be a complete embarrassment to the aviation enthusiasts that know what they're talking about.
"Err, errrr urmm, erhmm, uhmm, errr, uhrrrmm, hurmmm................................Gilly, help me out please......................."

Christ!

[verreli]

Flying anything is much more difficult than it was made to appear.

Flying isn't difficult and all the flying GM did was pretty easy. Funny watching him looping. Flying accurately takes skill and practice.

[raptor9]

Take your point. Ten years and coupla hundred hours later, still things to learn.

[verreli]

There's always something to learn. "Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous. But to an even greater degree than the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect." Those wise words accompany me on every flight.

[Sparts99]

Finally got to see it on catchup. Apart from the excellent air to air photography, I thought it was a waste of time for enthusiast and casual oberver. I couldn't really work out what he was trying to achieve that was so difficult or dangerous. The jeopardy seemed to be totally ficticious, and the garage built jet engine was hardly a chellenge was it? but that voice over! Why do they use that bloke?

[roughcutter]

Why do they use that bloke?

Don't give up your day job Guy, stick with the bikes lad!

[100arw]

I never thought I would see so many posts from guys who are so jealous of what he has done, that they have not :-)
P.

[Sparts99]

Well yes I'd love to have a go in a JP and a Vampire, but it doesn't change my view of the programme.

[Nighthawke]

I see no signs of jealousy so far. Just because people aren't fans of his has no correlation. I for one have no desire to fly in a fast jet of any vintage. Slow and steady for me.

[cat1]

I never thought I would see so many posts from guys who are so jealous of what he has done, that they have not :-)
P.

I wonder if (for example) a man, having built a personal brand and reputation in heavy metal 'music' , decided to take Mozart and put his twist to it, classical musicians may be somewhat disgruntled. Especially after said man went from practicing scales to a music degree in five minutes?

I agree many here would like to be in his position, but I think is more anger at the fact he treats it as a 'bolt on' if you will, to his career, where many will have work for years upon years with the sole purpose of sitting in that seat (not something I have experience of, you may.)


P.S Lets not forget to the general public it properly appeared as an in-depth programme, the BBC are focused on the majority of their viewers.


Right boys hide before the keyboard warriors get back

[Sparts99]

I see what you're saying but don't really agree. Some people at work watched it, they have no aviation interest, and they didn't really get the point either. I'm a biker and have massive respect for his riding, I saw TT3D at the cinema, fantastic film but this programme just felt like someone thought they'd cash in on his reputation in some sort of high speed environment, or something. Nitpicking, it was Channel 4 not BBC. The BBC did an excellent series in the 80s about different aspects of aviation, that was brilliant, especially the episode about the spirit of aviation which appealed to enthusiasts and the public alike. More recently the Warbird Workshop series were pretty good too.

[Ghastly Whisper]

Plainly works though, good or bad you've all watched it.

[Nighthawke]

You clearly did not read my post - I have not watched and do not intend to.

[Sparts99]

Plainly works though, good or bad you've all watched it.

yes but I probably wouldn't bother if he does another aviation themed programme after this one. I didn't see the others he's done either.

[cat1]

Plainly works though, good or bad you've all watched it.

Sadly true, the newspapers use the same tactic

[Ghastly Whisper]

You clearly did not read my post - I have not watched and do not intend to.

Meh, clearly I dont care, but you have watched the trailer!