I can confirm the tail blanking in a 172N model with 40 degrees flap, definately an experience.

I had a right side flap cable break on a C310, but couldn't confirm until I was on the ground. I did however think initially it was an engine failure because of the rolling and no other changes, then as I was performing the 'recovery' it hit me what was happening, I retracted the flaps and she flew just fine.