That radio broadcast was notorious. Not only were many listeners outraged that he was treating a life or death battle like a frivolous cricket score, but it later turned out that he was actually watching German fighters shooting down a British plane - a Boulton-Paul Defiant, if I remember correctly.
I read that the aircraft going 'smash!' into the sea was actually a Hurricane. As you say many outraged listeners objected to the 'un-British tone' of Gardner's commentary. Some such letters to the Radio Times can be viewed here : genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/77d676303d354753b0c4aa6cb7ee119f?page=8
I think after this a pilots licence and a plane will be on guys shopping list its giving him the same kind of feel as racing at the TTs you can see the gears spinning in his head
It was 'ordinary' blokes like Guy Martin who were only allowed to be Pilot Sergeants in WWII as they never went to the right school. That never stopped them from being among the best be it in fighters or bombers. Per Ardua Ad Astra.
Fun fact: The war's highest scoring RAF ace was "Johnny" Johnson. He was refused an RAF commission during the 1930s because, despite having attended university, his father was a policeman and therefor too lower class.
Im a Biker and also commercial pilot Flight Instructor. Guy and all motorbike riders make great pilots. I loved teaching bikers. They have the quickness, care and cajuns to become great commercial pilots.. The 3 requirements..
That commentary is incredible. I’ve had it on a playlist on my phone for years, along with Churchill’s speech by red frost motivation. Give them a listen with headphones, honestly.
There was no air gunnery skills taught to RAF BOB pilots during basic training. Most did not know or were not taught the skill of deflection shooting or lead on a target. It was reckoned at the time it took at least 5 sorties for your cognitive skills to become familiar with all the ciaos if aerial dog fighting, that is if you survived your first 5 sorties... Chilling to know even today.
@@emergencylowmaneuvering7350 No all newly qualified pilots were expected to "learn" gunnery skills on the job so to speak. It was the old hands who tried their best to help. There are dozens of reports of green pilots poring their entire 12 seconds of .303 into a Henkel or Dornier bomber with zero effect. Default gun convergence for early spitfires and Hurricanes was set to 1.200 feet (400 yards)..... Some senior pilots and aces (allocated their own aircraft) had that reduced to point blank range - 250 yards (750ft) to have any effect from a single pass. Pilot training until hand off to allocated squadron involved the basics of piloting an aircraft, weather and point to point navigation, RT use, IFF, plus flying formation in the "Vic" formation practiced at the time by the RAF. Practical combat flying, evasion, turning inside a perusing ME109 etc again was taught on the job.... Bomber command taught their gunners how to lead on target etc
Very interesting watching this. Brilliant and Guy is a stud no doubt. Factor in the fear that you we’re very likely going to die, that real combat pilots faced puts another perspective on this. Incredible how many nations joined the RAF to fight in the Battle of Britain especially. Probably the single most important fight by this country in centuries. With no Britain for the allies to regroup and the American power who finally joined the war to have a base,the War could have lasted more than 20 years.
Keep practicing, Guy. Think the Nazis are coming back, especially here in the states. We'll need aces. My grandpa was a turret gunner on a US bomber that flew the pre-raids for D-day. He was shot down in occupied France, smuggled past Nazis by French Resistance, and all at an age when I thought I was tough for racing motocross. I never hid from an SS patrol in a ditch...
Eventually, it would be awesome to see Guy take off and land a passenger jet, preferably a Boeing with a Yoke, other people have done it on documentaries so I reckon it is Guy's turn.
I would have hated being a German on a 109 during the battle of Britain knowing Guy Martin was on a Spitfire at the other end. Then to my horror there, he was with his humble markings... I would just crap my parachute and just jump out, why even bother.
To watch the full documentary, click here 👉 www.channel4.com/programmes/guy-martin-battle-of-britain
I absolutely love this guy
Very humble
No fear
Will try anything
And is an absolute monster on a bike 👏🏼 legend
The he's got this amazing impact at his age. We've got a legend in the making
That radio broadcast was notorious. Not only were many listeners outraged that he was treating a life or death battle like a frivolous cricket score, but it later turned out that he was actually watching German fighters shooting down a British plane - a Boulton-Paul Defiant, if I remember correctly.
I read that the aircraft going 'smash!' into the sea was actually a Hurricane. As you say many outraged listeners objected to the 'un-British tone' of Gardner's commentary. Some such letters to the Radio Times can be viewed here :
genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/77d676303d354753b0c4aa6cb7ee119f?page=8
Bloody marvellous Guy, you’re skills know no bounds. You got the knack....jack
Gardener was a far too excited, it was also a RAF kite that went into the sea not a 109 it was later discovered....
Yes, it was a Hurricane.
What a great attitude Guy has, nails everything and is so humble about it.Serious respect for this man.
Never have so many owed so much to so few. They truly were the greatest generation
Excellent, look forward to his next adventure 👍🏻
I think after this a pilots licence and a plane will be on guys shopping list its giving him the same kind of feel as racing at the TTs you can see the gears spinning in his head
Great guys ( not just GM ) but the instructors too 👍
It was 'ordinary' blokes like Guy Martin who were only allowed to be Pilot Sergeants in WWII as they never went to the right school. That never stopped them from being among the best be it in fighters or bombers.
Per Ardua Ad Astra.
Fun fact: The war's highest scoring RAF ace was "Johnny" Johnson. He was refused an RAF commission during the 1930s because, despite having attended university, his father was a policeman and therefor too lower class.
Blue collar hard working guys make the best pilots. Im a commercial pilot flight instructor retired.. Aerobatics and Hard maneuvers..
Loved every one of Guy's documentaries - what a class act.
Im a Biker and also commercial pilot Flight Instructor. Guy and all motorbike riders make great pilots. I loved teaching bikers. They have the quickness, care and cajuns to become great commercial pilots.. The 3 requirements..
That commentary is incredible. I’ve had it on a playlist on my phone for years, along with Churchill’s speech by red frost motivation. Give them a listen with headphones, honestly.
There was no air gunnery skills taught to RAF BOB pilots during basic training. Most did not know or were not taught the skill of deflection shooting or lead on a target. It was reckoned at the time it took at least 5 sorties for your cognitive skills to become familiar with all the ciaos if aerial dog fighting, that is if you survived your first 5 sorties... Chilling to know even today.
No way they didnt teach them lead on target shooting. You wont hit anything moving sideways if you dont lead.
@@emergencylowmaneuvering7350 No all newly qualified pilots were expected to "learn" gunnery skills on the job so to speak. It was the old hands who tried their best to help. There are dozens of reports of green pilots poring their entire 12 seconds of .303 into a Henkel or Dornier bomber with zero effect. Default gun convergence for early spitfires and Hurricanes was set to 1.200 feet (400 yards)..... Some senior pilots and aces (allocated their own aircraft) had that reduced to point blank range - 250 yards (750ft) to have any effect from a single pass. Pilot training until hand off to allocated squadron involved the basics of piloting an aircraft, weather and point to point navigation, RT use, IFF, plus flying formation in the "Vic" formation practiced at the time by the RAF. Practical combat flying, evasion, turning inside a perusing ME109 etc again was taught on the job.... Bomber command taught their gunners how to lead on target etc
@@anthonycollingridge970 So bomber command taught how to use a gun. Not Fighter Command. Daammm NG..
Very interesting watching this. Brilliant and Guy is a stud no doubt. Factor in the fear that you we’re very likely going to die, that real combat pilots faced puts another perspective on this. Incredible how many nations joined the RAF to fight in the Battle of Britain especially. Probably the single most important fight by this country in centuries. With no Britain for the allies to regroup and the American power who finally joined the war to have a base,the War could have lasted more than 20 years.
Keep practicing, Guy. Think the Nazis are coming back, especially here in the states. We'll need aces. My grandpa was a turret gunner on a US bomber that flew the pre-raids for D-day. He was shot down in occupied France, smuggled past Nazis by French Resistance, and all at an age when I thought I was tough for racing motocross.
I never hid from an SS patrol in a ditch...
Not Nazis. Crazy Communist Crooks. this time.
@@emergencylowmaneuvering7350 they identify as neo nazis but whatever floats ur boat pal
LOVE
Eventually, it would be awesome to see Guy take off and land a passenger jet, preferably a Boeing with a Yoke, other people have done it on documentaries so I reckon it is Guy's turn.
To think what those young pilots went through.
On both sides.
An amazing time the youth of today should watch..
Repeat please
"Boomps a-daisy, it's enough to make you weep!"
@@johncartwright8154 damned levers always sticking lol
I just watched this doc and none of this stuff was in there!!!
Watched it too, it definitely is. Are you sure it was the right one, as he has a few older ones too
@@grandmasterj5 my mistake I was probably not concentrating
@@ac2244 The older ones are also worth a watch if you haven't seen them already
Is there something Guy CAN´T do?
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I would have hated being a German on a 109 during the battle of Britain knowing Guy Martin was on a Spitfire at the other end. Then to my horror there, he was with his humble markings... I would just crap my parachute and just jump out, why even bother.