RICHMOND, Ill. - Dec. 19, 2024 - PRLog -- Flight Crews Unlimited announced the appointment of Chad Hamilton as its General Manager. This builds on Chad's distinguished 22-year career with the United States Marine Corps and at senior levels in the private sector in the aerospace industry. Chad brings considerable aviation and leadership experience to Flight Crews Unlimited.

During his military career, Chad served as a helicopter pilot primarily crewing the AH-1W Cobra and AH-1Z Viper, deploying multiple times throughout the world. He has served as the Director of Safety and Standardization, Director of Operations (HMLA-169), and Commanding Officer (MAG-41 DET A, HMLA-775) at the squadron level and various other operational roles at the headquarters level. He served at the Naval Air Weapons Center, China Lake as both a Developmental and Operational flight test Project Pilot and Future Operations lead (NAWS, VX-9 and VX-31). He served as the Deputy Director Fleet Integration for the inception and integration of the TH-73 to Naval Flight Training (NAS Whiting Field). Chad has distinguished himself in his flying career, receiving multiple advanced qualifications. He is a graduate of the Marine Corps MAWTS-1 Weapons and Tactics Instructor course. Chad received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Minnesota, Duluth and a Masters from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College. Upon his retirement from active duty, LtCol Hamilton joined Collins Aerospace (Raytheon Technologies) as a Value Stream Manager.

"I am honored to accept the role of General Manager at Flight Crews Unlimited and am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to its continued success, providing the highest-quality solutions for business aviation staffing," said Chad.

"We are fortunate that Chad has chosen to lead the team at Flight Crews. I am confident that he will bring a deep understanding of operational excellence and leadership to enhance our ability to provide the support and services that our aviation customers require," said Glynn Williams, Chairman.

Established in 1997, Flight Crews Unlimited is a premier full-service provider of aviation staffing needs that includes contract crew and permanent placement services to Part 91 and Part 135 flight departments worldwide, on a 24/7 basis. Flight Crews Unlimited clients include Fortune 500 companies, corporate flight departments, large aircraft management companies, fractional share providers and private aircraft operators. With a proprietary database of over 12,000 pilots and flight attendants, Flight Crews Unlimited is able to rapidly mobilize qualified crew to meet customer mission requirements, across a host of aircraft platforms, with highly customized and personalized service levels.

Flight Crews Unlimited is a member of TEAM Reliance, which includes Reliance Aerotech Services, Navhouse Corporation and Reliance Aerotech Canada. The group maintains offices in Richmond (IL), Pensacola (FL), Smyrna (TN), Bolton (ON) and Toronto (ON).

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