Originally Posted by
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May I beg to disagree?
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Also, on lots of gliders setting landing flap is not sensible until wings level on final for a couple of reasons - on some aileron control decreases, and on some the approach angle is pretty steep (there's a reason landing flap on an ASW20 is called 'Jesus Flap'). So it's neutral or slightly positive flap until final, then landing flap.
Paul
And retracting landing flaps can lead to stalling. There was a fatal accident involving an ASH25 where that was believed to have happened. Not sure if it's in the flight manual for that glider that once set they should be left.