Google 2014 Valdez Flyin:
This is an annual fly-in at Valdez AK, The 2014 fly-in short field take off & landing competition someone entered a Gipps GA-8 to compete with Cessna 180's and 185's. Cessna bids off the ground in 150 feet or less, GA-8 using far more. Though not as bad as the Cirrus driver a couple years ago who competed against Super Cubs, C-185's, and Aeronca's.