Where the brakes and gear hydraulically operated on the Seneca?
Where the brakes and gear hydraulically operated on the Seneca?
Only hydraulic gear.
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)
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).
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.
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.
Do you get carb icing in the Seneca?
Do you get carb icing in the Seneca?
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.
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.