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.

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 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 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.

Do you get carb icing in the Seneca?

Do you get carb icing in the Seneca?

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.

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.

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.

What is the maximum crosswind limit on a Seneca?

What is the maximum crosswind limit on a Seneca?

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