Jumping the flaps
Dear Bluskis,
THere has to be some aerodynamic advantage in this, ie accelerate without the drag of the flaps and then dropping them at the critical speed. However, I suspect that it is something for experienced bush pilots in really tight strips or nutters - sounds lke a recipe for a smoking hole. I can't imagine anyone teaching it.
Maybe glider tug pilots practise this when snatching a glider out of a small field? I can understand it then perhaps.
They are generally very experienced and really current.
Bottie