He was widely criticized during the recent 'flap' [='uproar'] about his controversial new book.
He got 'in a flap' [=he became upset] over the delays in the schedule.
the soft 'flap' [='flapping'] of the flag in the breeze
(..) - You have radio contact? - Then you are clear to engage. - - Flares! Deploy flaps! Holy! That thing just jumped off the radar, sir. The sat visual has been lost. What is it? I can't see anything. (..)2008 Iron Man
(..) Records are made to be broken! Come on! Keep going! Higher! We iced up, Jarvis! Deploy flaps! Jarvis! Come on, we got to break the ice! Kill power. Notes. Main transducer feels sluggish at plus altitude. Hull pressurization is problematic. (..)2008 Iron Man