Mxsmanic wrote:
Ron Natalie writes:


Depends on the aircraft. Some planes they are purely mechanical from
the flap handle in the cockpit.


I'm surprised that a small handle in the cockpit would provide enough
leverage to lower flaps.

Who said the handle is small? Some of these "handles" are 2 - 3 feet long.

Margy
Isn't there are a lot of aerodynamic
pressure to overcome against them (at least if they are lowered in
flight)?