After serious consideration, I chose a slow growing amenity mix, with high red fescue and low clover content.
Been down for 10 years now and am still happy with my choice, gets cut with a finisher ( an 8' fine topper) every two weeks in summer and gets rolled (7tonne, 8' flat roll) when it needs it - invariably at the start of the season then once or twice mid season. I've "invented" a clever little hitch, so I can piggy-back the roll off the 3 point linkage whilst cutting.
I don't do IMC. I've operated various Pitts' off mine, a Tiger Moth, Cherokee 6, C182RG all without excitement. My strip is 535m. The key thing for me is clear approaches at both ends.
Hope that helps.
Stik