Flaps are very useful for giving an airplane good handling characteristics at low speed. They are vitally important for giving fast planes the ability to go slow for takeoff and landing. There are 6 types of flaps Plain Flaps Split Flaps Slotted Flaps Fowler Flaps Slots Slats Plain Flaps A… Read more: https://schaeferflight.com/index.php/2018/04/16/6-types-of-flaps/