The Cedars
THE CEDARS: Model flying site
We have Mike Holder, a great friend of this 'Guide' to thank for discovering this location.
Period of operation: 4th August 1913
A SHORT GALLERY
Local map c.1914
Advert
Local map c.1950
The advert was published in the Harrow Observer on the 1st August 1913.
Aerial photo c.1946
Local area map c.1961
Google Earth © view
NOTES: It is important to remember that nearly all the basic principals of how a fixed wing aeroplane can be made to fly was founded on experiments with models. Indeed, going back to Sir George Cayley in the 19th century. The main emphasis in the early days being to design a type which had inherent stability. In other words, developing a design which, if disturbed in the air, would revert to straight and level flight.
Perhaps then ironic that modern fighter types are designed to be so unstable that it needs a fly-by-wire system to control them.
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