well, let me be more specific: the last 40 degrees contributes
more overall drag than lift.

kontiki wrote:
In theory of course. In the case of the 172 with 40 degrees of flaps they
contribute more drag than lift.

Peter Duniho wrote:

"kontiki" wrote in message
...

Well of course. Proper control inputs 100% of the time would
eliminate at least
50% of the accidents.



The point is that flaps don't change the control inputs required to
avoid a stall in a slip. If anything, they make a stall less likely,
since they lower the stall speed.