Thu, Jul 28, 2011
An Elegantly Simple Solution To An Older-Airplane Problem
By: Chris Batcheller
If you fly an airplane with manual flaps where you have to reach
down to pull the flap handle, this is a must have for you. Bill
Berle has developed a very simple solution to an age old aviation
problem. EZ Flap says “The First Major Safety &
Performance Upgrade for the "Johnson Bar" Flap System in 60
Years”
This accessory that is STC’s by the FAA puts the flap
handle at the correct position and distance from the pilot. The
hard to reach flap handle becomes easily accessible and you
don’t have to bend to activate the flaps. It allows you to
sit upright and see out of the windscreen, allowing you to focus on
the landing and takeoff.
This accessory installs easily on the existing flap handle
taking less than 1 hour. EZ Flap says that there is a good
possibility your mechanic may allow you to do the work to reduce
your costs. The only permanent modification is drilling two tiny
holes in the end of the flap control locking button for the #6-32
screws. On Stinsons and some newer Cessna models (using the white
plastic lock button), the button must be sanded or filed flat
before drilling the two holes. Neither of these modifications
prevents the original flap control from being used. The EZ Flap
device can be installed and/or removed without any dis-assembly or
de-rigging of the aircraft flap system.
You can see EZ Flap here at the show, or you can order factory
direct or through several retail companies including Aircraft
Spruce EZ Flap p/n 13-06946, from Wag-Aero, Delcourt Aviation,
Owens Aviation, Reid Inspection Services, and other select
dealers/installers. The standard price is $499.00 plus $8.00 for
standard ground shipping and insurance in the US lower 48.
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