Private company
Nelson Aircraft
American aircraft and engine manufacturer
The Nelson Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1945 by sailplane pilot Ted Nelson and sailplane designer William Hawley Bowlus in San Fernando, California. Bowlus and Nelson formed the Nelson Aircraft Corporation to build a two-seat, motor glider version of the popular Bowlus BA-100 Baby Albatross. The designers nicknamed this design the Bumblebee but they sold the powered glider under the official moniker, Dragonfly.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Nelson Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1945 by sailplane pilot Ted Nelson and sailplane designer William Hawley Bowlus in San Fernando, California.2
Products and brands
- aircraft engine
- motor glider
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1945Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaNelson Aircraft
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ6990351
Sources
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- 1WikidataNelson Aircraft on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaNelson Aircraft on Wikipedia