1961

May, 10 United States Air Force,
A USAF Convair B-58A Hustler set a new speed record of 1,302 mph, and was awarded the Bleriot Trophy.

May, 24 United States Navy,
Project LANA: In an event to mark the 50th anniversary of US Naval Aviation, Lt. R. F. Gordon and Lt. B. R. Young flew their F4H-1F ((F-4A}) (BuNo 148270) from Ontario California to NAS Brooklyn (Floyd Bennett Field) in 2 Hrs 47 Mins (879.7mph avg.)
For their accomplishment they were awarded the Bindix trophy. Two other crews of the five involved broke the previous trans-continental speed record.

Aug, 28 United States Navy,
Lt. H. Hardisty & Lt. E. H. DeEsch set a low altitude record, averaging 902.770mph over a 3km course at a maximum altitude of 125ft in their F4H-1 ( F-4A ), the second "Sageburner" (BuNo 145307)

Nov, 22 Lt. Col. Robert B. Robinson earned a new absolute speed record flying his YF4H-1 "Skyburner" (BuNo 142260), reaching 1,606.34 mph (Mach 2+) over a course at Edwards AFB.

Dec, 05 United States Navy,
Cdr. George W. Ellis established a new sustained altitude record of 66,43.8 ft in the second YF4H-1 (BuNo 142260).

1961
May, 10	United States Air Force,	A USAF Convair B-58A Hustler set a new speed record of 1,302 mph, and was awarded the Bleriot Trophy.
May, 24	United States Navy,	Project LANA: In an event to mark the 50th anniversary of US Naval Aviation, Lt. R. F. Gordon and Lt. B. R. Young flew their F4H-1F ((F-4A}) (BuNo 148270) from Ontario California to NAS Brooklyn (Floyd Bennett Field) in 2 Hrs 47 Mins (879.7mph avg.) For their accomplishment they were awarded the Bindix trophy. Two other crews of the five involved broke the previous trans-continental speed record.
Aug, 28	United States Navy,	Lt. H. Hardisty & Lt. E. H. DeEsch set a low altitude record, averaging 902.770mph over a 3km course at a maximum altitude of 125ft in their F4H-1 ( F-4A ), the second "Sageburner" (BuNo 145307)
Nov, 22		Lt. Col. Robert B. Robinson earned a new absolute speed record flying his YF4H-1 "Skyburner" (BuNo 142260), reaching 1,606.34 mph (Mach 2+) over a course at Edwards AFB.
Dec, 05	United States Navy,	Cdr. George W. Ellis established a new sustained altitude record of 66,43.8 ft in the second YF4H-1 (BuNo 142260).