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Thanks Nev, My point exactly, if you want to slow down fast, the more drag that can be left on the aircraft the better. there for flaps full down or in the case of a tail dragger, tail wheel down both create more drag. as I said before it is just my opinion and it doesn't really matter so long as the pilot walked away. I will wait for the out come with interest. Dwayne P/s I have just over 700 hours in tail draggers of different types and 250 in tricycle and my passion is STOl flying in remote areas. I am always ready to learn new and better ways.

Hi I would have to agree with Frank. I fly a 172 all year round including wet grass, with electric flaps same as the Agfest 172, so reducing flap is not an issue, they are too slow to retract. if the aircraft is set up for a short field landing and the stall warning is sounding just above the ground the flaps won't make any difference, in my opinion. My wheels touch down somewhere between 35 to 40 Knots, My Skyfox which has no flap also touches down about the same speed. The reducing Flap school of thought, would suggest I should keep my tail wheel of the ground for shorter landing?? as lowering the tail would increase lift. Just my 2 cents worth. Dwayne