"Why put the brakes on, then increase the power to compensate?" Said a very experienced instructor in days of yore when I learned (he was also a test pilot):
"Yes" I said, "But is it not fair to say that the use of 10 -20 degrees of flap at low approach speeds lowers the nose to give a better view."
"I would not argue with that," said 20,000 hours experience against my 8!
P.P.