Cap'n blogs..
The flap 3 approach is at a higher speed, so the elevator is more effective-hence we feel like we flare less in order to achieve the landing attitude. In addition to this, as the power is chopped prior to flare you loose less speed during the flare hence the wing works a little better...
Fans...
Our FCOM PRO after landing procedure states that fans aren't to be used unless temp is going north of 500C or turnaround is short.. Taxy out is as above whenever the arcs are shown.