Hi, I've been flying park flyers for a few years now (ABX, AB Swift, Begin-Air, PZ Cub) and I'd like to eventually transition to something like the Art-Tech P-51 or the PZ T-28 Trojan.

Up to this point I've always hand-launched my aircraft, mainly because I fly at my dad's pasture and it doesn't really have any areas that are flat and have no or relatively short grass. Before I transition to the P-51 or the T-28 I would like to be able to develop something for taking off from the ground instead of hand-launching.

Let me know if anyone thinks this will work: I'm thinking about buying several tarps and laying them out flat to make a makeshift flat surface to act as a runway for taking off and landing. Has anyone ever had any experience with this or have any idea if it will work? Does anyone know how much length it will take to get them airborne?

Thanks!

Josh