Richard 49
Full flaps do lead to a nose down approach attitude and do require greater pilot effort to flare, but this is good practice, especially for those wishing to transition to tail draggers at a later stage. (Of course, the manufacturer will provide advice on settings for cross winds, often recommending partial flap.)
Also every pilot should be current on going around, including the appropriate retraction of flaps to maximise climb performance.
[ 15 August 2001: Message edited by: Final 3 Greens ]