Ep.20: From Qualification to Competence: Pilot Assessment & Beyond with Mark Lendvay

In this episode, we sit down with Mark Lendvay — Senior Training Captain, Airline Assessor, and Founder of Clearway Pilot Consulting. Mark shares his journey in aviation, how he became an assessor, and how he started his consulting company to help young aspiring pilots get into the airline world. A dense interview where we talk about what Mark has observed during assessments, how academics can prepare you for training but cannot guarantee the job, the generational gap, the effect of technology on the next generation of pilots, the importance of challenging authority, and much more. Mark provides a pragmatic and honest assessment of the reality of being an airline pilot, how the job is changing, and the beauty of seeing his students and clients succeed.

This episode certainly speaks to aspiring pilots and those who want to enter the airline world, but it’s also perfect for all aviation professionals who want to hear a pilot’s perspective on the airline industry, its current state, and what lies ahead. Enjoy!

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

03:10 – Mark’s background and how he got into aviation

10:51- How his journey lead him into the role of Airline Assessor

15:23 – Criteria and approach to the assessment, from young to experienced pilots

33:00 – Academic background and how it prepares you for the job

40:22 - The generational gap and the development of technology 4

1:53 – ***Correction the airplane is the Hawker Trident***

52:33 – The importance of project management skills and experience in the airline industry 01:01:03 – Assessing soft skills

01:08:47 – Challenging authority and the importance of communication

01:13:47 – Training and development of cadets

01:19:57 – AI and the airline assessment process

01:26:12 – Mark and his work with Clearview Pilot Consulting

01:35:34 – Mark’s LinkedIn contact and website

01:35:57 – Aviation and its future: expansion of air travel, single pilot operations and beyond

About Mark Lendvay

Mark is a Senior Training Captain on the Airbus A320 at a major European low-cost carrier, a former airline assessor, and the founder of Clearway Pilot Consulting. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Pilot studies from the United States, where he began his flying career as a flight instructor. He spent two years flying in China before joining his current employer. He is a Type Rating Instructor and Line Training Captain, a former Technical Captain with extensive post-maintenance check flight experience. He held the role of Performance Pilot where he became a certified Weight and Balance Engineer and Performance Engineer. His expertise covers airline pilot selection and assessment, simulator training, and line training for airline pilots. During more than 20 years in the industry Mark has accumulated 15,000 flight hours, the majority on the A320. As an airline assessor he was responsible for assessing candidates at every stage of airline selection, from application screening through to the simulator. Away from the flight deck he is a busy father of two who enjoys scale modelling, golf and everything aviation.

Get in touch with Mark: linkedin.com/in/marklendvay 

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