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?
If you pitch up in a Seneca the speed IAS will decrease, because of the constant speed drive (in the propeller hub).
The propellers want to maintain the original RPM. Therefore the blades will go to a more fine blade setting.
What are the longitudinal ridges on the stabilator of the Seneca for?
What are the longitudinal ridges on the stabilator of the Seneca for?
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What color of fuel is used in the Seneca?
What color of fuel is used in the Seneca?
Seneca uses MOGAS (red) or AVGAS (Blue)
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.
Amount of fuel divided by 24 GPH (gallons of fuel per hour).
Do you get carb icing in the Seneca?
Do you get carb icing in the Seneca?
No, Seneca has a fuel injection system which doesn’t suffer from vapour icing.
How is the start generated in the Seneca?
How is the start generated in the Seneca?
The start is generated by the starter motor, which is powered by the battery.
Where the brakes and gear hydraulically operated on the Seneca?
Where the brakes and gear hydraulically operated on the Seneca?
Only hydraulic gear.
When you feather the engine on the Seneca, do you have to feather before a certain RPM?
When you feather the engine on the Seneca, do you have to feather before a certain RPM?
Yes, feathering locks engage at 800 RPM on the Seneca.
We feather to stop windmilling and reduce drag.
Tell me about the V speeds in a Seneca
Tell me about the V speeds in a Seneca
V speed in a Seneca:
Vr = 77kts
Vx = 76kts
Vy = 89kts
Vyse = 89kts
Vmca = 68kts
Vne = 195kts
Vno = 163kts
Va = 121kts
If whilst taking off in a Seneca you lose the left engine what side do you want the crosswind to come from?
If whilst taking off in a Seneca you lose the left engine what side do you want the crosswind to come from?
Live side to oppose the yawing moment. In this case, the right side.