How do the pneumatic de-icing devices on the Seneca work?
How do the pneumatic de-icing devices on the Seneca work?
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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.
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?
Because the feathering locks engage at 800 RPM.
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.
What ice protection systems does the Seneca have?
What ice protection systems does the Seneca have?
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What are the longitudinal ridges on the stabilator of the Seneca for?
What are the longitudinal ridges on the stabilator of the Seneca for?
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Where the brakes and gear hydraulically operated on the Seneca?
Where the brakes and gear hydraulically operated on the Seneca?
Only hydraulic gear.
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).
What is the maximum crosswind limit on a Seneca?
What is the maximum crosswind limit on a Seneca?
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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.