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EZ Flap FAA / PMA Flap Handle Extension
Overview
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EZ Flap is the big performance & safety upgrade for manual flap aircraft. Now you can sit upright while using the flaps, and stay focused on takeoff/landing, terrain, traffic, and instruments. No more bending over, no more lost visibility. EZ Flap finally allows the safe use of advanced & expert STOL flap techniques for MAX performance! Regardless of “inertia reels”, fixed harness, or no shoulder harness at all… you are guaranteed to have faster, better, and more precise control of your flaps. Mounts to OEM flap handle with no disassembly in 30 minutes. Proudly made in the USA. FAA approved on 95% of all US manual flap aircraft. |
Application
Before installation, please verify that your EZ Flap unit is the correct unit for your aircraft. EZ Flap is produced in two different styles, which cover nearly all US built manual flap aircraft. However, the two styles are not interchangeable. Installing the incorrect version will not work, is not approved, and may cause unsafe interference with other aircraft components. Before proceeding, please verify that you have purchased the correct EZ Flap unit for your aircraft! The original style EZ Flap unit has a data tag specifying part number EZ-16, and a three digit serial number hand engraved on the very bottom of the unit next to the threaded clamp bolt holes such as 001, 016, 027, 152, etc.
Original model fits:
- Cessna 170, 172, 175, 180, 182 and 185
- Piper PA-28, PA-32, PA-34, PA-44 (“Cherokee” family)
- Beechcraft 19 /23 /24 (“Musketeer” family)
EZ Flap “Style 18” units have a data tag specifying part number EZ-21, and a four digit serial number beginning with “18-“ hand engraved on the very bottom of the unit next to the threaded clamp bolt holes such as 18-06, 18-30, 18-54, etc.
Style 18 model fits:
- Piper PA-18, PA-19, PA-20, PA-22 (“Super Cub”, “Pacer”, “Tri-Pacer” family)
- Stinson 108 family
- Maule Aircraft family
If your aircraft parts supplier has accidentally shipped the incorrect EZ Flap unit for your aircraft, feel free to contact EZ Flap directly and we will exchange the product for the correct unit at no charge. Please DO NOT attempt to install the wrong unit on your aircraft - there is a difference, it is not safe or legal, and you will not experience all the performance or safety benefit available for your aircraft.
Features
- More Performance - More Safety - More Control - More Visibility
- No Distractions During Takeoff & Landing
- Sit Upright - eyes out of the cockpit - face out of the panel
- No more bending forward and down for the flap handle
- FAA Approved on all 4 Seat: Cessna - Piper - Maule - Stinson - Beechcraft With Manual Flaps
Documents
- Install Manual (PDF)
Videos
Reviews
Super slick UPGRADE! a little more of an involved installation than expected but nothing crazy. A VERY worthwhile investment and safety feature.
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EZ Flap Handle Extension Original Style
Quick to install and works great, no bending down and out of sight.
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EZ Flap Handle Extension Original Style
Easy Install, easy reach, eliminates unsafe bending over to reach handle, better seat position with more leg room, better rudder/brake control, no more loose harness, I feel safer flying with it. Bottom Line!
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EZ Flap Handle Extension Original Style
I bought this for my wife, she hasn’t seen it yet but I really like it. The handle is about where the Johnson bar would be at the 2nd notch. The EZ-flap ends up between the seats at 30 and 40 degrees so I could see a possible issue with bigger pilots or passengers. Installation was not that difficult- take your time when tapping the threads!
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EZ Flap Handle Extension Original Style
Wonderful product. High quality, good design, Solves a potential serious problem in trying to reach the flap handle button.
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EZ Flap Handle Extension Original Style
Excellent product. Easy to install and works great.
Greatest invention since sliced bread! I have owned my 1958 Cessna 172 since 1985. Best $500 I have spent On this wonderful machine. Something has happened to my body over the years. Gradually, almost insidiously, It became more difficult to reach for the flap handle without me realizing it. Consequently, I gradually shunned using flaps and just slipped to landings on all but the shortest fields. Old age has a way of sneaking up on a person. My son is now the same age I was when I purchased the airplane. When he asked me why I wasted $500, I simply told him he will understand when he reaches my age. I have now rediscovered the use of flaps without the pain to apply flaps and much more quickly to retracting them , enabling shorter stopping distances. A great product for those pilots that are somewhat physically challenged. Perhaps, the best way to put it is either get the EZ Flap extension or an airplane with electric flaps! Either way, your body will thank you in return. Lloyd Mason
Excellent idea and implementation. Very much an ergonomic improvement! Less leaning forward to actuate flaps especially that first click, and more sitting straight up with shoulder straps tighter. Construction good and installation straightforward. Wish I had thought of this STC!
Best upgrade, easy to installed and use, and great for safety, during flap operation outside vision always maintained.
Q&A
Please note, Aircraft Spruce Australia's personnel are not certified aircraft mechanics and can only provide general support and ideas, which should not be relied upon or implemented in lieu of consulting an A&P or other qualified technician. Aircraft Spruce Australia assumes no responsibility or liability for any issue or problem which may arise from any repair, modification or other work done from this knowledge base. Any product eligibility information provided here is based on general application guides and we recommend always referring to your specific aircraft parts manual, the parts manufacturer or consulting with a qualified mechanic.
The short answer is that there is a trigger on the EZ Flap which the pilot pulls with their finger, right underneath the grip, that "pushes the button" on the aircraft flap system. Note, the "Trigger" is a remote release using a "Bowden Cable". mechanism.
Yes, the EZ Flap will require the same AME signoff as for any approved STC modification. The product is fully STC-PMA approved in the US, and this approval is accepted without difficulty in Canada for a US-built aircraft (Cessna, Piper, Maule , Stinson, Beech). Because the EZ Flap is very simple and risk-free to install, the overwhelming majority of government inspectors (IA in the US, AME in Canada) will allow the owner to do most or all of the installation work and simply inspect it and sign it off afterwards. The entire installation manual is available for free download in the 'Documents' tab on this web page.
Yes, the STC paperwork is in the box.
Approx 16 oz.
