It was not a typo but there was a slight bit of poetic exaggeration. Still, in the flare this bird floats and floats and keeps on floating even with the flaps in the second of three extensions. Setting full flaps is not recommended because the bird is hard to take off / go around with so much flaps , it really is a big difference from the second to the third (fully extended) position. Then again; don't forget I am really a beginner pilot, and a slow learner.