What is the maximum crosswind limit on a Seneca?
What is the maximum crosswind limit on a Seneca?
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?
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.
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.
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'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.
Where the brakes and gear hydraulically operated on the Seneca?
Where the brakes and gear hydraulically operated on the Seneca?
Only hydraulic gear.
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.
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.
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