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Wilson, the bottom line is that no answer is correct for all airplanes or all situations. The answer for a Bonanza may not be the same as that for a Cub. I fly a 180. I can use my flaps to suit the situation both during take-off and landing. On floats, I start my take-off with 10 degrees, and pull 20 or 30 to pop the floats out of the water. I, like Mr. Gardner, retract flaps at touchdown in certain situations. These techniques aren't tricks, they suit a specific purpose. If you want the answer to your question in a specific plane, find an instructor, or an experienced pilot you respect, and ask them. I have an instructor that has over 30,000 hours total, and has flown his own 180 for over 40 years. He can do things in my plane that the book doesn't address.
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