You’ve been flying the Seneca, does it have a critical engine?
You’ve been flying the Seneca, does it have a critical engine?
Yes, the left engine is the critical engine because the propellers rotate clockwise.
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.
What ice protection systems does the Seneca have?
What ice protection systems does the Seneca have?
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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?
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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)
Does the Seneca have a carb heat system?
Does the Seneca have a carb heat system?
No, Seneca has a fuel injection system therefore it does not have a carburator.
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.
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).
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.
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.