The lavender flag is representative of the lavender ribbon that brings awareness to all cancers, said Team Fastrax owner John Hart.
The largest flag previously flown while skydiving measured 15,458 square feet, and that feat was achieved by Team Fastrax and Compton on behalf of the Internal Security Force Lekhwiya of Qatar, on Dec. 10, 2015.
The flag and parachute pack, weighting 350 pounds, was loaded into the plane by a forklift.
Compton, who has been jumping for 22 years with approximately 6,000 jumps, was confident before boarding.
“The biggest concern is the shear weight of the pack,” Compton said.
This world-record performance was meant to create a heightened awareness for all cancer research and was done to honor the memory of Jennifer Rose Schaffer, who died in April from pancreatic cancer. She is the sister and aunt of Team Fastrax members John Hart II, David Hart, John Hart III and Alex Hart.
John Hart said, “Cancer does not discriminate who it attacks. We can all make a difference in helping to find cures and treatments for cancer. Do not wait until tragedy strikes you or your family to get involved, start today.”
According to the most recent findings from the American Cancer Society, there are more than 536,000 survivors in Ohio among the 15.5 million cancer survivors across the United States.
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