Description
The Department of the Navy requires a custom-manufactured, aviation-grade United States Flag to set the tone for the opening of the International Aerial Review (IAR) in commemoration of the Nation's 250th birthday. This flag will be the largest known flag to fly over New York City. The flag will be engineered to be towed by a U.S. Marine Corps MH-53 helicopter and will be tested to withstand the extreme dynamic loads and drag associated with rotary-wing flight operations.
• The flag will be 130 feet by 216 feet in size.
• The flag will be made of high-strength, tear-resistant, aviation-grade fabric.
• The vendor will provide all necessary aviation-grade rigging hardware.
• The vendor will deliver the flag to the Marine Corps Test and Evaluation facility.
• The vendor will provide technical support for the testing phase.