Tell me about the V speeds in a Seneca

Tell me about the V speeds in a Seneca

If you pitch up in a Seneca the speed IAS will decrease, because of the constand 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.

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?

This depends on weight, C.G., temperature and density.

This altitude is usually where the combination of L/D ratio and engine efficiency are maximized.

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)

Where the brakes and gear hydraulically operated on the Seneca?

Where the brakes and gear hydraulically operated on the Seneca?

Only hydraulic gear.

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.

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.

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How is the start generated in the Seneca?

How is the start generated in the Seneca?

The engine will flood with fuel.

What is the Engine Failure After Take off drill on your previous aircraft?

What is the Engine Failure After Take off drill on your previous aircraft?

No, you mechanically change a valve that changes the air intake to air that runs past the exhaust manifold and is therefore heated.

How do the pneumatic de-icing devices on the Seneca work?

How do the pneumatic de-icing devices on the Seneca work?

Make sure to memorize the emergency procedures for your previous aircraft, example answer:

Engine powers max (mixture, rpm, throttles) Identify and verify failed engine Throttle close Propeller feather Mixture idle cutoff Gear and flaps up Magneto switches off Fuel pump off Fuel selector off CHECK FOR FIRE R/T call

What indications would you get inside the cockpit when overboosting the engine of a Seneca?

What indications would you get inside the cockpit when overboosting the engine of a Seneca?

No, Seneca has a fuel injection system which doesn’t suffer from vapour icing.

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