i just read this whole thread and i disagree with what you guys are saying when you talk about the AOA. I thought flaps increased the CAMBER of the wing and had no affect on the angle of attack. i could be wrong, but i am 90% sure that i'm right. also, crow allows you to fly at much higher AOA than with conventional flaps because the risk of tip stall (and crashed plane) is much lower. my 2 cents, please correct me if i'm wrong