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Three Runways, Two Hangars Five Bed Dwelling & Offers over 700,000 Pounds

Maurice Kirk — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:51:12 GMT

Three Runways, Two Hangars Five Bed Dwelling &amp; Offers over 700,000 Pounds

St Donats Airfield Llantwit Major For Sale / Auction April 2013

Nearly 20 Acres of prime real estate offered in picturesque Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, less than a mile from the sea with other adjacent farm land possibly available.

The estate consists of a five bed dwelling with stables settled in about 3 acres of ancient woodland and surrounded by almost 18 acres of good arable farm land, three runways, one with Class 5 ILS, two hangars, a trout stream and small lake

Contact: maurice@kirkflyingvet.com

http://kirkflyingvet.com/photos/for_sale/default.aspx

St Donats Aifield.doc

1946 Auster 6 (Bleriot Modified)

Maurice Kirk — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:16:45 GMT

1946 Auster 6 (Bleriot Modified)

Back in 1971, whilst flying down to Bodmin aerodrome, Cornwall, for a service, older brother, Michael, had flown on down to pick Maurice up, mentioning a rare breed, a 'Bleriot Auster' was due any time overhead which left Mike Robertson's staff somewhat bemused.

The week before Maurice had flown over to Jotchams slaughter house, in Langport, Somerset, to do a post mortum on a freisian cow. He was too knee deep in the carcuss, cutting organs open for inspection to notice some steers, in an adjacent field, had push through a gap in the hedge, out of curisity and were setting about eating his lovely STOL aircraft. Temporary loss of licence meant she was his only transport to visit his farm clients around the Vale of Taunton..

For some reason it appeared difficult for an observer to identify this aircraft, meaning owner, whilst she was flying......a far too long a story for photo gallery.

and for the week-end pilots please note my left hand is not in the arc of the prop

P2 in Front Seat of a DH Chipmunk without Bone Dome

Maurice Kirk — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:32:59 GMT

P2 in Front Seat of a DH Chipmunk without Bone Dome

12 shillings and sixpense old money, a day, I was paid, to get very bored and summer holidays were worse! They let me loose in a Shakleton four engined, Merlin powered, flying machine, reminiscent of the beautiful Avro Lancester. Imagine, 19 years old, 200 ft for 6 hours, looking for NATO submarines, dropping Sonar and after, just for pudding, a RAF Chivenor, Mark 7 Hawker Hunter, oh, what beauty! ...."Try a ", the CO, of Number One Squadron said, "all you do is keep an eye on the G meter and ,slow rolls ,....this NOT a Chipmunk ....just 'imagine, through your flat feet, a bit of top rudder, as you roll out", None of the "full top rudder" for a tired old trainer for the RAF ,in the late 50's..When we landed, if they had the paperwork, they did not, I would have sighned on the dotted line, there and then, for life!

Oops, Sticky Splaster Needed

Maurice Kirk — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:32:30 GMT

Oops, Sticky Splaster Needed

This Breton field was a little too wet and bumpy for a microlight....not a problem with a Cub, of course.

Just before Loading on Volvo

Maurice Kirk — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:40:27 GMT

Just before Loading on Volvo

Cub bound for Royal Courts of Justice

When Flying was Cheap!

Maurice Kirk — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:26:50 GMT

When Flying was Cheap!

The Auster 4 was flown to the west coast of Eire for George who gave me a profit

The CAA and She Never Quite Saw Eye to Eye!

Maurice Kirk — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:18:35 GMT

The CAA and She Never Quite Saw Eye to Eye!

Bought in deep south of France in 1978....flew well but a bit light on paper work

Photo taken from my Auster 6a

Maurice Kirk — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:58:07 GMT

Photo taken from my Auster 6a

LEFT THE DOORS ON THE GROUND AND HAD TO CHANGE SEATS MID FLIGHT TO GET THE SHOT

Maurice Drops In for Tea with his Old Taunton Dentist

Maurice Kirk — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:56:16 GMT

Maurice Drops In for Tea with his Old Taunton Dentist

and old girl friend, Rhona!

Nasty People Now Finally Outwitted

Maurice Kirk — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:41:07 GMT

Nasty People Now Finally Outwitted

One tired girl, with a few bits pinched from her stable mate, flew home to Taunton rather well, if I remember rightly.

Two Doctors and a Vet Breakingt the Bonds of Earth

Maurice Kirk — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:36:59 GMT

Two Doctors and a Vet Breakingt the Bonds of Earth

Photo taken from Maurice's Auster along the Vale of Glamorgan coast enroute to Aberporth, West Wales circa 1998?

The Only Challis Chaffinch

Maurice Kirk — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:50:05 GMT

The Only Challis Chaffinch

Much CAA Grief

Maurice Kirk — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:24:55 GMT

Much CAA Grief

But a lot of fun was had by all

Auster 6a Banner towing.JPG

Maurice Kirk — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:29:21 GMT

Auster 6a Banner towing.JPG

Assorted 05.jpg

Maurice Kirk — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:27:27 GMT

Assorted 05.jpg

Chaffinch Awaiting Permit

Maurice Kirk — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:25:49 GMT

Chaffinch Awaiting Permit

Taylorcraft for sale

Maurice Kirk — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:24:32 GMT

Taylorcraft for sale

A Fun Week End

Maurice Kirk — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:49:56 GMT

A Fun Week End

Hampshire during Flight Testing

Maurice Kirk — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:48:11 GMT

Hampshire during Flight Testing

Commanche d-Day cub and Nord 854

Maurice Kirk — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:46:18 GMT

Commanche d-Day cub and Nord 854

Other Aircraft

Three Runways, Two Hangars Five Bed Dwelling &amp; Offers over 700,000 Pounds

1946 Auster 6 (Bleriot Modified)

P2 in Front Seat of a DH Chipmunk without Bone Dome

Oops, Sticky Splaster Needed

Just before Loading on Volvo

When Flying was Cheap!

The CAA and She Never Quite Saw Eye to Eye!

Photo taken from my Auster 6a

Maurice Drops In for Tea with his Old Taunton Dentist

Nasty People Now Finally Outwitted

Two Doctors and a Vet Breakingt the Bonds of Earth

The Only Challis Chaffinch

Much CAA Grief

Auster 6a Banner towing.JPG

Assorted 05.jpg

Chaffinch Awaiting Permit

Taylorcraft for sale

A Fun Week End

Hampshire during Flight Testing

Commanche d-Day cub and Nord 854

Three Runways, Two Hangars Five Bed Dwelling & Offers over 700,000 Pounds