Johan Mialon

What was the first aircraft you learnt to fly in?

The very first one was a glider, an ASK13.

What started your love for aviation and how did your journey as a pilot begin?

I came through the easy way, my father was an airline captain, so I grew up surrounded by aviation. I had the chance to fly a lot with him, so I’ve never had to question myself about what to do later on, it was obvious.

As a Canadian citizen, I’ve started my pilot course in Montreal. I had some good times; it was a great place and the approach of aviation over there was quite pragmatic. I used to fly there after my graduation for around one year, performing executive flights on a turboprop aircraft (Cheyenne 2) across Canada and the USA. And also paradrop flights. A great experience.

Then back to France to get the ATPL, license conversion, and first Jetliner job, on a B737-300. Then my pilots’ life made its way, Airbus 320, captaincy, instructor and examiner ratings, Head of Training Deputy, Head of Flight Operations, Accountable Manager Deputy, company change with a role of Head of Flight Ops, thanks to AeroProfessional, and now Flight Ops Inspector within French CAA, still flying on A330.