Originally Posted by
symbian simian
So I like looking outside, and I will leave my hand on the flap lever so I can extend/retract without having to go look for the handle.
It's more of a distraction than anything else. By you doing that it's a going to make me (the PF) wonder "Should I be asking for flaps?" The great thing is the location of the flap lever doesn't move, so you won't have to go "looking for the handle" It's always in the same location on every flight.