Time to build up flying speed
First push the nose down - there will be a lag between doing that and reaching flying speed. Putting flap down immediately i.e. before reaching flying speed could make a bad situation worse.
That's how I've always practiced them (and done once for real)
NOTE - this is more is an issue in an aircraft with a lot drag - and grooved into my brain is the standard cable break procedure with gliders. So you probably will be already at flying speed and able to drop flap. I still believe that's it's wise to do this only once you're absolutely in flying control. When it happened to me (Cessna 152 on a very hot day at circuit height) I found that the extra control from speed in a clean configuration made things straightforward,
But dropping flap depends on speed, attitude and height when the engine stops.
This is a more complicated discussion than I realised - but worth thinking about.
Last edited by rusty sparrow; 3rd April 2008 at 04:52.
Reason: clarification