If you pitched up in the Seneca, what would happen to the blade angle?
If you pitched up in the Seneca, what would happen to the blade angle?
What's the purpose of the mirror looking at the nose-wheel on a Seneca?
What's the purpose of the mirror looking at the nose-wheel on a Seneca?
No, it’s not required as the Seneca has a fuel injection system and engine icing normally forms around the venturi of the carb.
Ice can still form in in a fuel injection system in icing conditions, an alternate air source is available in this situation which takes warm air from inside the engine cowling.
What are the longitudinal ridges on the stabilator of the Seneca for?
What are the longitudinal ridges on the stabilator of the Seneca for?
Alternate air is an alternate source of air, it can for example be used during ice, when the normal filter is blocked to have a backup source available.
Alternate air is unfiltered air and should not be used during ground operation because the unfiltered air may contain dust and other contamination.
Does the Seneca have a carb heat system?
Does the Seneca have a carb heat system?
If you slammed the throttles wide open during takeoff on the Seneca, what would happen?
If you slammed the throttles wide open during takeoff on the Seneca, what would happen?
V speed in a Seneca:
Vr = 77kts Vx = 76kts Vy = 89kts Vyse = 89kts Vmca = 68kts Vne = 195kts Vno = 163kts Va = 121kts
Give a calculation to work out how far a Seneca could fly with a certain amount of fuel.
Give a calculation to work out how far a Seneca could fly with a certain amount of fuel.
17KTS
Do you get carb icing in the Seneca?
Do you get carb icing in the Seneca?
Why can't you feather the propellers below 800 RPM on the Seneca?
Why can't you feather the propellers below 800 RPM on the Seneca?
Easier for the company in regards to training, maintenance and spare parts as you only use one type of aircraft.
What ice protection systems does the Seneca have?
What ice protection systems does the Seneca have?
Hydraulically driven by 2 electric pumps with a 7 second transit.
You’ve been flying the Seneca, does it have a critical engine?
You’ve been flying the Seneca, does it have a critical engine?
Amount of fuel divided by 24 GPH (gallons of fuel per hour).