Filming of Rolls-Royce Merlin and Viper jet for Channel4 TV episode; "Guy Martin : Top Gun"

Guy Martin is a well known former UK motorcycle racing champion, and now a popular TV presenter. In late 2023 North One television production company filmed an extended episode regarding the transition from the era of piston aero engines to jet engines of the post-war years.

This video provides some behind the scenes perspective of the filming session involving a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, operated by David Irwin, co-founder of Historic Aero Engines, and an Armstrong Siddeley Viper jet engine operated by Chris Wilson, CEO of Jet Art Aviation Ltd.

We thank North One for granting permission for us to use a segment of the C4 broadcast programme in this video.

For the full episode on Channel4, viewers can use this link:

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/g...

Also appearing in this video are some of the production, research and film crews. We thank them for their support during filming.

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HAE is a Facebook group of aero engine enthusiasts (see link below). The engine owners can display these engines at public events to inspire an interest in our aero engineering heritage, for visitors young and old.

contact: [email protected]
website:   / historicaeroengines  

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The Historic Aero Engine group comprises aero engine enthusiasts from a variety of engineering and technical backgrounds, who share a common interest in researching, restoring, and preserving our aero engine heritage. Some of the engines are restored to ground running condition, and when invited, can display these at public events as a means of celebrating our heritage and inspiring the next generation of young engineers.

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