Hey Folks,

After a twenty year hiatus, I'm looking to fly again. I'll start working on currency with a CFI in a 172 real soon.

I really love the appeal of the STOL airplanes. We have a row crop field surrounded by woods where I can squeeze a grass strip of about 1,300' from tree to tree where the trees are approaching 100' tall.

I know how big a field can look from the ground and how small it can look from the air. However, I think rekindling my love of flying will be greatly enhanced if I can walk out the backdoor to my plane vs driving 35 minutes to the airport.

Is it realistic to think I can utilize a grass strip of that length consistently and safely? I'm in Tennessee about 400' MSL. We generally don't have unusual wind compared to other places.

Thanks for the advice.