Cyril Rigaud

Born in Provence, Cyril Rigaud grew up with an eye to the sky, studied science and obtained his pilot’s license at the age of 17. In June 1995, he joined the French Air Force as a transport pilot. Initially in charge of support and training missions for forces in mainland France, overseas departments and abroad, he became an instructor from 2006 to 2008. He then joined the escadron de transport des hautes personnalités de l’État for government transport missions and medical evacuations, until 2013. Since the beginning of 2016, he has been a water bomber co-pilot on Canadair CL 415 within the Sécurité civile.