Earhart, Amelia 1898 - 1937

	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.