> Curtis L. Olson writes:
>  > - There is a severe proplem going to first notch of flaps.   Extreme
>  >   pitch up.  You need *full* down trip to fly level with any flaps at
>  >   all.

It is speed range dependent.  If you follow the recommended profile of
speeds and flap selections, the pitching effects are fairly minor.
However, there is a disproportionately larger pitch impact when moving
flaps at much higher (or slower) speeds than those.

> I already
> reflexively (i.e. involuntarily) push forward on the yoke whenever I
> lower any flaps, without waiting for the pitching to start

Yup, I do the same, but only for a fraction of a second.
Immediately after hitting the flap switch, I reach for the trim wheel.

>  -- perhaps
> Alex Perry can let us know whether this is common for C172 pilots or
> I'm just developing a bad habit.

I've no idea.

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