"Peter Dohm" wrote in
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"Scott" wrote in message
.. .
Of course, that system would lead to dumps on short final at about 50
feet up on a nice day under other than emergency conditions (except
for the one just created)...

Scott

There really is a big difference between dumping the flaps, and
bringing them quickly back to the point of greatest lift relative to
added drag--usually around 20 degrees. I've had instructors who
insisted on milking the flaps off, despite the contrary advice in the
POH.



Well, ultimately you will get the best rate of climb clean after you have
reached best limb speed, of course, but it's not al that significant at the
begining unless you have a big obstacle problem off in the distance, so
you're right, best flap position is usually around 20 or 15 or whatever is
handy!


Bertie