| 1898 - 1937 |
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1923 May, 16 | First woman to earn pilot's certificate from NAA. | |
1928 Jun, 18 | First woman to fly across the Atlantic, Newfoundland to Ireland (as passenger). | |
1930 Jun | 100km women's speed record without a load (174.9 mph) in a Lockheed Vega DL-1 (NC497H). | |
  |   | 100km women's speed record with a 500kg load (171.4 mph), in a Lockeed Vega DL-1 (NC497H). |
1931 | Elected president of the Ninety-Nines (Women's Pilot Association). | |
1931 Feb, 07 | Married George Putnam, who became her manager. | |
1931 Apr, 08 | Flew to record altitude (18,415 ft) in Pitcairn autogyro -- Philadelphia PA. | |
1931 Jun, 08 | Flew coast to coast in autogyro. | |
1932 May, 21 | First woman to fly solo across the atlantic. Flew Lockheed Vega 5B (c/n 22 NC7952) taking 15 hours 18 minutes. | |
  |   | Record for longest non-stop flight by a woman (2,026 miles). |
1932 Aug, 25 | First woman to fly non-stop across USA. | |
  |   | Record distance for a woman (2,478 miles). |
  |   | Flew coast to coast (Los Angeles to Newark) in 19 hours 5 minutes in a Lockheed Vega 5B (c/n 22, NC7952), breaking previous speed record. |
1935 Jan, 12 | First woman to fly solo across the pacific (18 hours). Flew Lockheed Vega. | |
1936 Sep, 04 | Fifth in Bendix trophy race. | |
1937 Jul, 01 | Missing after leaving New Guinea in record around the world attempt. |