Jeff Chorman
- Cape Henlopen High School Graduate
- Embry Riddle Aeronautics Graduate
- Member of Delaware Aviation Advisory Council
- Served 20 Years of Leadership in Agricultural Aviation Associations
- Owner of Chorman Spraying
Jeff Chorman soloed in six different aircraft on his 16th birthday. He earned his private pilot on his 17th birthday and 3 months later completed his Instrument Airplane add on rating. Earning his Commercial rating on his 18th birthday, he entered the commercial aerial application flying business two weeks later. Since then, he has logged more than 32,000 hours flight time over DELMARVA.
In 2006, Jeff earned his Private Pilot Helicopter rating and he earned a Commercial Helicopter rating in 2010. Currently he holds a Commercial, Single, and Multiengine Airplane Land and Sea Certificate with Instrument Airplane, Commercial Rotorcraft, as well as a B-25 SIC rating. He has Experimental Authorizations in the T-28, and the Curtis P-40, and has completed an Aerobatic Course with the Famed French Connection Formation Aerobatic Team. And Jeff has earned multiple Flight Instructor Certificates.
Jeff’s company owns 24 airplanes and two helicopters. Including a T-6 and a J-5 with deep history rooted in Delaware as well as a T-28, 7AC Champ, and a historic AT- 11, and C-45 used in mosquito control. There are two C-172's Jeff uses during the migratory seasons for waterfowl counting for the state of Delaware.
He has been a member of the Delaware Aviation Advisory Council and the Delaware Pesticide Advisory Board. He has served with the NorthEast Delaware Agricultural Aviation Association as a Board Member from 2001 until 2019, Vice President from 2011 until 2017 and President from 2018-2019.
Jeff has grown his company to be one of the largest aerial application businesses in the North East. In addition to running his business, Jeff owns and operates 5 beautiful airports in Delaware and has recently taken over management and operation of the Laurel, Delaware Airport.
