About Clearway
Clear Thinking for Serious Aviation Careers
Clearway exists to bring clarity, structure, and professional oversight to one of the most complex career transitions in modern aviation.
For many pilots and families, entering the industry is a six-figure investment. Yet critical decisions are often made with incomplete information, optimistic assumptions, or advice shaped by organisations with something to sell.
We provide the missing independent, senior-level perspective.
This allows candidates to understand risk, make informed choices, and protect long-term career options before decisions become difficult or irreversible.
Mark Lendvay, a Senior Training Captain and former airline recruiter.
Led by Experience,
Not Theory
Clearway is led by Mark Lendvay, a Senior Training Captain and former airline recruiter with direct responsibility for selecting, assessing, and line-training pilots.
Mark has seen first-hand why capable, motivated pilots fail airline assessments or struggle during line training.
The issue is rarely effort or ambition.
The reality is that initial pilot training often fails to prepare candidates for the operational judgement, airmanship, and professional standards expected on the flight deck.
The consequences of that gap usually appear too late—once a pilot is already on the line—when the cost of failure is highest.
Clearway is grounded in addressing that reality early.
A Different Kind of Guidance
Clearway does not offer generic coaching, motivation, or pass-rate optimisation.
We provide the structured oversight needed to navigate a complex training and airline environment.
Every pilot arrives with a different background, budget, and set of constraints. Guidance must be personalised and aligned with airline reality.
The goal is not just to pass the assessment, but to build the foundation for a satisfying, resilient career.
Independence Matters
Clearway is deliberately independent.
We do not sell training, courses, placements, or "preferred pathways."
This ensures our guidance remains objective and focused solely on your long-term interest.
For many clients, this independence is the most valuable part of the service. It provides a space for honest evaluation and difficult questions—free from any sales agenda.
Experience That Informs Every Decision
Mark’s guidance is shaped by airline operational, training, and recruitment reality.
Operational Mastery Over 13,000 flight hours. Previous roles include Performance Pilot and Technical Captain, backed by specialised Airbus certifications.
Training Authority Over a decade as a Senior Training Captain and Assessor. Directly responsible for the selection or line-training of over 3,000 pilots.
Global Perspective Strategic insight grounded in specialised aviation studies and the real-world experience of living and working across four continents.
The Result: Clearway evaluates decisions not just on whether they are achievable, but whether they are sensible, sustainable, and professionally credible.
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Starting With Clarity
Every Clearway engagement begins with an online Strategy Briefing.
This live session is designed to help you step back from noise and uncertainty, clearly understand your position, and leave with a structured view of what matters next.
From there, you decide how much further support is needed.
A Professional Standard of Care
Clearway works with discretion, professionalism, and respect for the seriousness of the decisions involved.
Whether you are an aspiring pilot, a career-change candidate, or a parent supporting the process, the aim is the same:
To replace guesswork with clarity and protect your investment in the future.
Mark Lendvay, a Senior Training Captain and former airline recruiter.
Testimonials
Frequently Asked Questions
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The internet is full of generic advice, which leaves you exposed to false information and wastes hundreds of hours. My core ethos—and the key to effective airmanship—is an emphasis on human connection and direct interaction.
This £20 Live Strategy Brief is your opportunity to enter a real-time, personal session with me. You gain immediate access to my accumulated knowledge—two decades in the cockpit and over 10 years in recruitment and training roles.
I provide a critical, condensed, and easy-to-understand view of the harsh realities pilots of all levels face. This session allows us to establish the direct connection needed for genuine clarity, enabling you to make better, more informed decisions right away. I am there to answer any questions you may have, ensuring we start your journey with transparency and trust.
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My expertise is built on 23 years inside the aviation industry, giving me a comprehensive view of a pilot's career—from the initial dream right through to distinguished retirement.
Crucially, I have met and advised thousands of pilots from all over the world. I've heard the stories of their unique challenges: the successes, the career-ending mistakes, the amazing recoveries, and the costly detours. This experience gives me the essential, critical insight to see issues that most aspiring pilots and even training organizations miss.
I don't offer generic theory. I offer a clear strategic path built on my accumulated knowledge and my direct encounters with the harsh realities of recruitment and career progression. Your situation is unique, but the strategy for success is rooted in the proven patterns I have observed and managed over two decades.
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The £20 Brief is an invaluable diagnosis—it highlights the major issues affecting the entire pilot population. However, it's just the starting point.
I understand that everyone's circumstances and goals are unique. Your family arrangements, finances, geography and timeline are different from everyone else's.
To provide you with the absolute best chance of succeeding and, more importantly, protecting your significant financial investment, I need to conduct a thorough analysis of your individual situation. The Personalised Career Strategy is where we build your customized blueprint. This isn't generic advice; it's a personalized, detailed plan that tells you the best route to take—whether that involves training decisions, career guidance, or mitigating a specific risk in your background.
The Personalised Career Strategy moves you from understanding the problem to executing the tailored solution. It is the required foundation for success.
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The Personalised Career Strategy is designed to be the single best investment you make in your career.
The beginning of the journey is often the most daunting, and unfortunately, it is where the most expensive and career-limiting mistakes are made. This is why a precise plan is essential: based on my 20+ years of industry experience, I analyze every relevant factor unique to you. I will weigh and consider training options and scenarios that are only visible to industry professionals. Essentially, I will treat your case as if I would be in your shoes, personally committing myself to your training path. You will be presented a training and career route that a 20+ years Senior Training Captain would take.
This customized plan will save you months of wasted time researching, planning, and deliberating over complex decisions. When you consider the significant amount of money at stake in pilot training and the potential salary you stand to lose if your start date is delayed by just a year, the fee for the Personalised Career Strategy is negligible. I mitigate that significant financial risk by providing you with the most likely route to succeed.
Imagine me as your high-performance coach. While I cannot do the work for you—your dedication is the key—I provide the precise strategy and critical insight that gives you the confidence and strategic advantage needed to achieve your lifelong dream.
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I do not offer ad-hoc interview or simulator practice sessions.
My professional integrity prevents me from offering a service that I know would not be truly beneficial. My core belief, built upon decades in the industry, is that a pilot who possesses the required Airmanship skills will pass any airline assessment with minimal, generic preparation.Therefore, my entire service is focused on preparing you to be a true professional pilot as a whole, which simply cannot be achieved in a single session.
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I prioritize efficiency to get you on the right path fast. Once you book the £20 Live Strategy Brief, you will receive an immediate confirmation and a link to schedule your session.
If you proceed to the Personalised Career Strategy, the process is as follows: After your initial consultation, I require approximately 7-10 business days to perform the full analysis and compile your customized written report. This ensures the comprehensive quality and strategic depth of your unique blueprint. We will then schedule the review call to walk you through the plan.
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Because the success of your career requires your personal dedication and execution, I cannot guarantee the final outcome. However, I stand by the quality and strategic value of my work completely.
If, after signing up for any of the services you genuinely feel that I provided zero value or did not meet the professional standard of a 20+ years Senior Training Captain, please contact me within 7 days of delivery. My commitment is to deliver value, strategic clarity, and I will personally review your concerns to ensure you feel the investment was justified.
If you have any further questions you can email me directly here.
Get In Touch
If you’d like to ask a question, clarify an option, or understand whether a particular service is appropriate for you, feel free to reach out.
For broader career guidance or next-step decisions, the online Strategy Briefing is the most effective starting point.
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