KR> Flaps Effectiveness?

[Scott Black]

The other advantage to flaps on many tailwheel airplanes is that it allows 
the airplane to actually stall in the 3 pt attitude. The stall angle reduces 
with respect to the aircraft datum. My Jodel and the Cessna 140 I fly both 
enjoy this advantage. With 0 flap neither are stalled in the 3 pt attitude 
and they like to bounce if you don't get everything just right, or if you 
get to slow you can bash the tailwheel first. Flaps are great - I am sold on 
them, especially for short field work.