Skydivers Soar to New Heights: Breaking Records with a 3,200-Square-Foot American Flag
A team of elite skydivers set a new world record by flying a 3,200-square-foot American flag in freefall over Arizona on Pearl Harbor Day. This achievement surpassed Libya's previous record set in 2025. The idea to break the record came after a retired U.S. Army Ranger saw the Libyan jump on social media and contacted entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to attempt to bring the record back to the U.S.
The record-setting jump took place in Eloy, Arizona, with a team that included professionals from Skydive Arizona and Skydive Chicago, as well as veterans like Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., Steve Curtis, and Nick Kush. The jump was executed from a Vietnam-era Huey at about 10,000 feet, deploying a 3,200-square-foot American flag, almost double the size of the Libyan flag.
The team faced challenges due to the size and weight of the flag, which introduced new risks and technical demands. Only the most experienced members handled the flag in freefall, ensuring a safe landing for all personnel and equipment. The jump was certified and will be submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Sen. Sheehy expressed pride in the team's accomplishment, emphasizing the symbolic significance of bringing the world record for the largest flag parachuted out of an aircraft back to the United States. The effort was seen as a fitting way to kick off the celebration for America's 250 years of independence next year.