1925
Oct, 12 Lt. Cyrus Bettis, Air Service, set a new world speed record of 249.2mph for 100Km and 249 mph for 200 Km over a closed circuit at Mitchel Field,NY.
Oct, 26Doolittle, James Harold
Won Schneider trophy for US at Chesapeake Bay. Flew an R3C-2 biplane (seaplane), avg. speed 232.56mph.