Just wondering what flap settings most instructors use on base leg. Some I speak to insist on using full flap on base, others on using one stage or 10 degree on a c172, for example. There seems to be a lot of argument on this at the school where I work, some insist that full flap is selected on base to minimise work load, trimming etc, on final, and others point out the danger of a stall/spin accident turning base to final with full flap. And of course glide distances,. if the donkey quits on approach. Any views appreciated Thanks.
