is there an ap you can download that will give you something similar to flash on the ipad .

No. I think there is an alternate browser available though which does let you browse some Flash-based sites.

What do you want Flash for?

Well what ever b.lever want's flash for I don't know, but I would like it for the 50% of video links I click on that redirect me to the Adobe site that tells me that Apple says no.

virdeo links .

Try skyfire on the app store

My experience with SkyFire hasn't been very good. It doesn't work for many sites, especially non-US ones. Also the browser itself isn't great.