The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-29
NELS NELSON,
THE AVIATOR.
REACHES CITY
ACCOMPANIED BY j. r. MILLS,
THE MANAGER, HE ARRIVES
AND IS READY FOR THE FLIGHT
HERE THURSDAY.

Aviator Nels J. Nelson, of the Mills
aviators, who is to give an exhibition
of flying at Palmetto Beach tomorrow,
arrived in town last night With him
was J. R Mills, manager Of the Mills
aviators, to see that Pensacola's first
flying event was pulled off in good or
der. so the people in Pensacola and the
adjacent communities may rest as
sured that they will see flying that
cannot be excelled anywhere.
Mr.. Nelson comes direct from Mo-
bile, where he has completed a most
highly successful engagement, flying
on every day that was scheduled by
the fair management. The following
is an extract from tht Mobile Daily
Item, Saturday afternoon, Nov. 18th:
while Mobile has had aviation
meets. 1t can be said in all truth that
the work of Mr.. Nelson fulf1lls the
be first for he excels In the control
of his car any birdman who has yet
visited U.S."
Aviator Nelson uses a Curtiss- Mills
biplane, which is specially adapted to
quick getaways and quick climbing.
1t is expected that Pensacola shall
have even larger crowds than when
association by his presence. Aviation
is justly called the sport of kings"
and it has become the most fascinat-
ing pastime in the world in short
time. In fact, there has nothing been
invented that equals It Miracles of
repid aviators, and the citizens of Pen
sacola are to be congratulated upon
having such an eminent birdman as
Nels ]. Nelson to give them an exhi-
bition of mans latest invention.
The aeroplane is to be placed in a
tent at Palmetto Beach when not in
flight, and Aviator Nels J. Nelson will
expound the rules used for the manip-
ulation and steering of this man bird,
and it is expected that large crowds
will daily gather about the aviator to
hear him explain how an aerial flight
is made possible. Mr.. Nelson has
been making flights throughout the
flew across the bay in the face of a
thirty mile gale. For this feat of
daring he was presented with a loving
cup by the enthusiastic business men
of that town. At Baraboo, Wisconsin,
on Sept. 2Sth last, he flew in the face
amazement and establishment of the
gathered populace. He also flew with
great success at Aledo, Illinois, and
Carrellton, Illinois, where he visited
Congressman Rainey, at the congress
mans country home, being the first
Time III history IndI a congressman
had ever been visited by an aeroplane.
The aviator flew eleven miles from the
fair grounds to the congressman's res
idence. At Dyersburg, Tenn, he was
also presented with a loving cup for
excellent flights.
When seen by a representative of
The Journal, Mr.. Nelson made the fol .
lowing remark, when asked about the
future of the aeroplane:
Il think that within a few wears the
aeroplane will become just as practical
as the automobile is today, as the aero
plane is just in it's infancy, being only
few years ago since the Wrights
startled the whole world by their
flights at Fort Myer. Since that time.
cross country flights have been made
| from one city to another, passengers
| carried, and the English channel
crossed and recrossed. It was thought
that England had been immune from
| any attack or invasion by any war
| like nation, owing to the fact of the
| great strength of their navy, but since
| the aeroplane has proven it's practi-
cability as factor in war Great
Britain will most likely try to get an
| aerial fleet as large as their navy, in
| order to protect themselves"
| James r. Mills. of the Mills brothers.
| co-inventor of the Curtis Mills biplane,
says that the fact that Mr.. Nelson Is
| to fly over Palmetto Beach will afford
| him a grand opportunity to work out a
| few more details for the perfection of
| the aeroplane that bears his name.
| The Mills brothers have been termed
| the younger generation of Wrights by
! several newspapers throughout the
| country. Their machine is similar to
| a Curtis. but with several new and
| distinct features, and is especially
| adapted for quck getaways.