Flying Vet in Trouble (again!)
Flying Vet in Trouble (again!)
I just saw on the BBC news that Maurice Kirk has crash landed on a road in Japan following engine failure on his latest flight around the world.
Fortunately he survived with only minor injury. The Cub G-KIRK looked a bit sorry for itself though.
Fortunately he survived with only minor injury. The Cub G-KIRK looked a bit sorry for itself though.
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Oh Dear Ghengis,
That question could open a can of worms ! I bet the first replies include words like, Rubber, Glove, Cow's, bottom, etc etc
Oops just proved myself right
That question could open a can of worms ! I bet the first replies include words like, Rubber, Glove, Cow's, bottom, etc etc
Oops just proved myself right
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I was recently reading an old "Pilot" article about the last air race to Australia. Maurice Kirk flew in the same Cub he has just crashed. Apparently, when he arrived in Australia, the information pack which was given to all competitors at the start was still sealed up. He hadn't even looked at it.
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Oh Dear!
I'm another of those who get involved with
on a daily basis, so I'd better be careful here! lol
He does seem a bit of a nutter, but I wonder how much hype the press gave that little report?
Clapped out plane? Well it's done a few miles so I guess it must be, mustn't it?
Funnily enough I got stopped by the police once on my way to deliver a calf (I was on foot would you believe?). I made them come with me as I wasn't prepared to hang around to be questioned! So the court incident thing may have been genuine? ... though I do kind of doubt it.
I'm not trying to defend him, but all might be not quite as that press report likes to make out it is.
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I'm another of those who get involved with
Rubber, Glove, Cow's, bottom, etc etc
He does seem a bit of a nutter, but I wonder how much hype the press gave that little report?
Clapped out plane? Well it's done a few miles so I guess it must be, mustn't it?
Funnily enough I got stopped by the police once on my way to deliver a calf (I was on foot would you believe?). I made them come with me as I wasn't prepared to hang around to be questioned! So the court incident thing may have been genuine? ... though I do kind of doubt it.
I'm not trying to defend him, but all might be not quite as that press report likes to make out it is.
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That media report...
..Does anyone really believe the accuracy(sp?) of the info in the link posted above ???
Especially after the other Thread on this page about the media in general???
Regards, SD..
Especially after the other Thread on this page about the media in general???
Regards, SD..
Linky to his offical website, haven't had a chance to go through it yet..
http://www.kirkflyingvet.com/
http://www.kirkflyingvet.com/
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Yeah well, I don't condone his...aherm, ... somewhat eccentric style of aviating, but I just wonder how many of you guys have flown a Cub from the UK to Oz, to New Zealand through Norfolk Island,
the Pacific and on up to Japan. I wouldn't have the balls to do it, with all the glass cockpit devices in the world, never mind on what he had available to him, GPS and dead reckoning, Single Crew, in all weathers, Day and Night........would you.?? He certainly has a way of making enemies, that's for sure, but then so has George Galloway, Tony Blair.?, John Prescott....need I add more.!!
No...he has got some good flying skills to his credit with that little lot.......I just wouldn't get in an aeroplane with him.!
the Pacific and on up to Japan. I wouldn't have the balls to do it, with all the glass cockpit devices in the world, never mind on what he had available to him, GPS and dead reckoning, Single Crew, in all weathers, Day and Night........would you.?? He certainly has a way of making enemies, that's for sure, but then so has George Galloway, Tony Blair.?, John Prescott....need I add more.!!
No...he has got some good flying skills to his credit with that little lot.......I just wouldn't get in an aeroplane with him.!
One of Kirk's earlier episodes:
2 Aug 97 Electronic Telegraph:
Pilot lands on golf course and asks to join the club
By David Millward
A FORMER stunt pilot surprised golfers by landing his Piper Cub near their driving range to clean a dirty windscreen.
He then took advantage of the unscheduled stop to pick up a membership form. But golfers say Maurice Kirk - nicknamed "Biggles" - is more likely to receive an official complaint than a membership card.
John Bailey, a player at Oake Manor Golf Club, near Taunton, Somerset, said: "We heard this almighty noise and thought the plane was going to crash-land. Golfers were forced to stop playing because a ball in the propeller could cause a terrible accident."
Mike King, one of the club's owners, said: "This is the second time he has tried this. He landed within 10 yards of four players. What he did was very stupid and irresponsible. He should be reported to the Civil Aviation Authority."
Mr Kirk, 52, a vet from Barry, South Wales, said he had been visiting his parents near Taunton and ran into trouble on his return. "I had an oil leak and some of it was getting on to my windscreen. I circled the area twice and only landed when I was satisfied that no one was playing golf. I popped in to ask about membership. No one complained to me at the time."
The CAA said Mr Kirk may not have committed an offence, depending on the circumstances.
2 Aug 97 Electronic Telegraph:
Pilot lands on golf course and asks to join the club
By David Millward
A FORMER stunt pilot surprised golfers by landing his Piper Cub near their driving range to clean a dirty windscreen.
He then took advantage of the unscheduled stop to pick up a membership form. But golfers say Maurice Kirk - nicknamed "Biggles" - is more likely to receive an official complaint than a membership card.
John Bailey, a player at Oake Manor Golf Club, near Taunton, Somerset, said: "We heard this almighty noise and thought the plane was going to crash-land. Golfers were forced to stop playing because a ball in the propeller could cause a terrible accident."
Mike King, one of the club's owners, said: "This is the second time he has tried this. He landed within 10 yards of four players. What he did was very stupid and irresponsible. He should be reported to the Civil Aviation Authority."
Mr Kirk, 52, a vet from Barry, South Wales, said he had been visiting his parents near Taunton and ran into trouble on his return. "I had an oil leak and some of it was getting on to my windscreen. I circled the area twice and only landed when I was satisfied that no one was playing golf. I popped in to ask about membership. No one complained to me at the time."
The CAA said Mr Kirk may not have committed an offence, depending on the circumstances.
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I'm not sure I buy much of the reporting. He strikes me as the type of chap who kicks back. No doubt he has wound up the local plod and certain individuals with the CAA (rightly or wrongly). However, going by the number of court appearances that come to nowt it does often appear to be a case of trial and error on the part of authorities.
Dangerous? In the same way that Alex Henshawe was a nutter yes. Was Alex Henshawe a nutter? I don't think so.
Dangerous? In the same way that Alex Henshawe was a nutter yes. Was Alex Henshawe a nutter? I don't think so.
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Meeting him puts a lot of things in perspective.
Come on man, what do you mean?
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He saved my cats life you know!!!!!......If the little b*****d s**ts in my kitchen again.......................................honestly he did!
I hadnt even heard of the guy until my neighbour told me about him. I then looked him up on the net and looked on pprune and I felt so bad for leaving him with that man. Then I got the bill.....sweet jesus!! I put his arrogance down to a one off, then I took the poor tabby back to see him and he was just the same..Never used him again. The cat F*****G hated him!!
I hadnt even heard of the guy until my neighbour told me about him. I then looked him up on the net and looked on pprune and I felt so bad for leaving him with that man. Then I got the bill.....sweet jesus!! I put his arrogance down to a one off, then I took the poor tabby back to see him and he was just the same..Never used him again. The cat F*****G hated him!!