Meet the Team
Our dedicated team of experienced professionals are always on the ball, and equipment to get the job done right. We’re always pushing ourselves to stay ahead of the curve and striving to perfect our service delivery. Meet some of our valued staff members below.
Rupert Gladstone
Co-Owner & Falconer
Rupert spend most of his life working round animals. He served 12 years in the Household Cavalry and as well as normal military life also competed with Horses for the British Armed Forces and for 4 years was Kennel Huntsman for the Wasser Vale Hunt while stationed in Germany.
Dean Crago
Co Owner and Business Development Manager
Good friends of Rupert. I have a wide variety of experience which includes the Australian military (infantry), Australian public health service and the NHS. Over the last 9 years I have owned and developed several small businesses.
Why Spitfire APC
Dean and Rupert trying to think of a great name for the company. During there chat Rupert told Dean about his father having flown Spitfires between 1940 -45 out in North Africa and the Adriatic.The above photo belongs to Rupert and was taken of his father in the lead Spitfire.
Our Company wishes to dedicate its name to all those who have served,are serving and those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
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The Birds
MAYA
Bio
Maya is our youngest Harris Hawk. He was parent reared until he was 12 weeks old.
He was first flying free at 16 weeks old. He has now become very good at following on and flying around woodlands and buildings which makes him ideal for Pigeon Control.
Maya was hatched in August 2017
He is flying at 1lbs 8oz. He will fly in light rain as well .
Skye is a Female Harris Hawk She was bought at a year old and had been used for Hunting. She has taken fur and feather during the day time and also fur and feather on the lamp at night.
She is flying at 2lbs 4 1/4 oz and is proving to be a very effective pest control bird.
