Living History: Statesville native chronicles lifetime of adventures in hot-air ballooning

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Bill Meadows discusses his new book at GGS Art Frames Gifts in Downtown Statesville on Thursday.

Bill Meadows has a lifetime of incredible memories from his career in hot-air ballooning.

There was the time he nearly buzzed the tower at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and — with the permission of air traffic controllers — brought his balloon in for a perfect landing between two jets at Gate 12.

He also remembers taking Gov. Bob Scott for a 45-minute flight that ended unceremoniously in a city dump, much to the amusement of the governor and the consternation of his staff…

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