U.S. Skydivers Reclaim World Record with Massive 3,200-Square-Foot Flag Jump in Arizona
ELOY, Arizona — December 7, 2025 — A team of American skydivers successfully deployed what is being recognized as the largest American flag ever flown in freefall, reclaiming the world record during a commemorative jump on Pearl Harbor Day.
The record-setting skydive took place at Skydive Arizona in Eloy and featured a massive 40-by-80-foot (3,200-square-foot) American flag deployed during freefall from a helicopter.
According to published reports, the jump was conducted in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The team exited from a UH-1 Huey helicopter before cleanly deploying the oversized flag mid-air. The flag remained stable and fully unfurled as the skydiver descended over the Arizona desert.
The jump is being submitted for certification to the Guinness World Records as the largest flag ever flown during a skydive. News coverage from Fox News reported that the American team reclaimed the record from a previous attempt conducted overseas.
Engineering played a significant role in the success of the jump. A press release from ECS Composites detailed the custom structural system developed to ensure the massive flag deployed symmetrically and remained stable in freefall. The project required careful aerodynamic planning and load management due to the surface area involved.
Witnesses on the ground described the deployment as clean and visually striking, with the full flag presenting clearly against the desert sky during descent.
The event underscores both the ceremonial and technical aspects of modern skydiving, where large-format aerial displays demand precise coordination between pilots, riggers, engineers, and athletes.
Certification from Guinness World Records is pending.
