Scott Hamilton made his first solo flight in an airplane in 1996 at the age of 16, as he worked toward earning a private pilot’s license. That same year, Scott transferred to Cape Henlopen High School, where he met Jeff Chorman. They quickly became best friends as they pursued careers in aviation together. In late 2010, Scott took a leave of absence from his career with the Wicomico Sheriff’s Office to attend US Army Initial Rotary Wing Training at Fort Rucker, Alabama. After completing flight school in May 2012, Scott attained an FAA Commercial Rotorcraft Pilot’s license and became a Certified Flight Instructor with an Instrument Rating and an S-70 Type Rating. After retiring from law enforcement, Scott completed a two-year period of active duty and mobilization in January 2023 at Ft. Belvoir, VA, supporting US Contingency Operations at The Pentagon, retiring from the Army with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Three (CW3). With over 3,000 hours in helicopters, he launched a company, Hoverwork LLC, and he is now under a full-time contract with Chorman Spraying and Eastern Shore Aviation, Inc. (ESA), where he serves as the Chief Pilot for ESA, an FAA-certified Part 135 Air Carrier. Scott is also the principal helicopter applicator for Chorman Spraying, utilizing a fleet of two Jet Rangers for mosquito and phragmites control.
