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.

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 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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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

What is the endurance of a Seneca?

What is the endurance of a Seneca?

Yes, feathering locks engage at 800 RPM on the Seneca.

We feather to stop windmilling and reduce drag.

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

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