the shift+e then 3 combo doesnt work for me either, only way i can raise the flag is by using the VC adn wing fold key ,... but i dislike the VC (not because it doesnt look good, youd swear it was a photo it looks so freakin sweet) but because my lousy AMD Athlon 2800 w X850 Pro and gig of ram cant handle it all too well, unless i turn everything as far as visuals go to nothing (but that still lies the guage refresh rate due to FS limitations that i dont like :( )  

so raising the flag is something i cant enjoy ... yet :(