Kevin Meehan interview

Category: oral-history

Catalogue number: OH0012

Kevin Meehan in a balloon

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Description:
  • Kevin Meehan recounts his first hot air balloon flight with Terry and Giles Bulmer in 1969.
  • Kevin Meehan recounts his experiences flying balloons in the Navy, Air Force, and as a civilian, including his first flight in Tiger Jack in 1974.
  • Kevin Meehan was offered a job as Operations Director at Virgin Airship and Balloon company.
  • Meehan and Tom Donnelly had a close call with the colossal Colossi of Memnon, with Kevin Meehan joking that they risked being ‘in jail’ if they touched it.
  • Kevin Meehan recounts memorable ballooning experiences in various countries, including Egypt and Singapore.
  • Kevin Meehan shares stories of his adventures with SkyQuest, including a bungee jumping attempt and a flight in a capsule.
Interviewer: Jennifer d’Alton
Interview date: 12 June 2024
Transcript pdf (click to open in new tab):Kevin Meehan Transcript.pdf
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