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Meet the Staff
Tim Pollard – President & CEO
Email: tim@pollardaircraft.com |
 Tim Pollard, President and CEO of Pollard Aircraft Sales, Inc. has been an aircraft sales professional since 1990.
He started Pollard Aircraft in 1992 and has been directly involved in over 500 aircraft transactions. He received his
business degree in Finance from the University of Texas - Arlington in 1990.
Tim’s love of aviation began when his father took him flying at the age of five. He received his pilot’s license while
he was in college and holds multi-engine and instrument ratings. He has over 4,200 hours of flight time.
Tim enjoys spending time with his wife Penney and their twin daughters, Ali and Ariel. He also enjoys playing golf and fishing.
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John Swartz – Director of Jet Sales
Email: john@pollardaircraft.com |
 John Swartz grew up in corporate aviation with his father who was a sales manager for KC-Aviation, and now with one of the
premier service centers. John’s Father would take him to see the business jets and fly on them as a child and that is where
John’s love for aviation began.
After graduating high school, John enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, to become a KC-130 jet engine mechanic. His
duties included propeller maintenance, engine repair, fuel system repair and running the test cell. John has a strong maintenance
back ground including an A&P License, a level 2 NDT license and a 1st Class FCC license with a radar endorsement.
After leaving the Marines, John worked for Dallas Airmotive, quickly becoming the Shop supervisor, and overseeing the assembly and
disassembly of the Rolls Royce Spey and Tay program, and the Pratt & Whitney PT-6A and JT-15D program. John quickly excelled in the
mechanics field and decided to pursue his goal to become an Aircraft Sales Professional. John has been with Pollard Aircraft Sales
for two years and sells a variety of aircraft ranging from the turboprop to the most extravagant luxury business jet aircraft produced.
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Michael Swartz – Aircraft Research Analyst
Email: mike@pollardaircraft.com |
 As a child, Michael always admired the luxury and beauty of the airplanes in the K-C Aviation/Gulfstream
hangar at Dallas Love Field. His father, the sales manager for K-C Aviation, always took Michael to the
airport each week to see the new arrivals. The Swartz family attended every local air show and aviation was
always a big part of Michael’s life.
Michael is new to the aircraft industry, but the industry is not new to him. He is currently attending the
University of North Texas pursuing his degree while developing his business skills as a researcher for Pollard
Aircraft. In his spare time he enjoys hunting, fishing and playing a round or two of golf.
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Clinton T. Pye - Acquisitions, Brokerage, Consulting, & Pilot Services
Email: clinton@pollardaircraft.com |
 Clinton T. Pye, Former Owner of Lancaster Airport, Inc. has utilized his aviation
skills and expertise in the development of the Lancaster Municipal Airport. This
role was successful in obtaining monies in excess of $30,000,000.00 for private
and federal funding at the airport. His leadership was instrumental in the installation
of IFR approaches as well as 200,000 Square Feet of new Hangar development. This strategic
plan included a substantial boost in FBO operations and tenant growth. Mr. Pye built this
successful development company from 2000 until the sale of the company in November 2008.
His past experience of building and developing the Lancaster Airport into a flourishing
Regional Airport also afforded him the opportunity to acquire over 6,500 hours as an ATP
Pilot with type ratings in the IA-Jet and the Citation 650.
He began his aviation career in 1990 with the buying and selling of piston, jet, and turboprop
aircraft. Mr. Pye is currently involved in aircraft training and contract pilot services which
include SimuFlite and various other aircraft operators. Mr. Pye has been indirectly involved
with Pollard Aircraft Sales, Inc since 1995 as a general partner on multiple aircraft sales and
has been directly involved in over 100 aircraft transactions total. Mr. Pye remains current in
serveral turboprop aircraft as well as a provider of contract pilot services for various operators
in and around Texas. Clinton also provides FBO and Airport consulting as a Pollard Aircraft staff member.
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