. I now have hangar space and need a short field aircraft to replace my PA28. Looking at taildraggers (would have to do type conversion, but look forward to the challenge). Was advised to look at Jodels, which really appeal to me. Went to see a DR1050 but told 400m too short for it. Reading forums, some say D150 will fly from 300m (and looks like a really great plane!), but another Jodel flyer says it’s not much different to DR1050.The strip (Clutton Hill) has a moderate slope uphill to the West with no obstruction - in fact drops off at the end into a deep valley. To the East (downhill) a fence will be built, but otherwise clear. The grass is regularly cut short. I note that the D150 has a huge fuel capacity, so that could be reduced to fly lighter from the strip. I want to be able to fly with 2 POB, but also to be able to fly on my own without help (so need electric starter). I heard that there is a good D150 for sale. What to do??? Would value any advice, please.
. Taking off from the 250m "overshoot area" is never a problem, I'm always airbourne before the path. Last time I landed a few metres across the path it was hot, no wind and serious turbulence on the approach over the adjacent solar farm. I was working so hard to keep control that I wasn't worried about missing the usual aiming point! I would not like to operate regularly from a 400m strip, and I have 15 years experience on the 1050. It would be too hard on the nerves having so little room for error on every landing.