| 1931 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Earhart, Amelia | Elected president of the Ninety-Nines (Women's Pilot Association). | |
| Feb, 07 | Earhart, Amelia | Married George Putnam, who became her manager. |
| Apr, 08 | Earhart, Amelia | Flew to record altitude (18,415 ft) in Pitcairn autogyro -- Philadelphia PA. |
| Jun, 08 | Earhart, Amelia | Flew coast to coast in autogyro. |
| Sep, 04 | Doolittle, James Harold | Won $10,000 Bendix Prize. Flew cross-country in 11hrs, 16mins, 10secs, with an average speed of 223mph. |