Early Years
Mermoz was a poetry lover. He also admired sculpture and other forms of art. He has been described as shy and as a quiet adolescent. He also liked literature, but he shunned potential careers in any art fields to concentrate on becoming a pilot. In 1919, he graduated from school.
In 1920, he met Max Delby, a teacher who helped Mermoz increase his interest in aviation. In April 1921, he flew as a pilot for the first time.
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