The Seneca series of light twins is the most popular aircraft in its class with approximately 4,500 built so far. It was originally a development of the Piper Cherokee Six fitted with twin engines instead of the single nose-mounted one of the Cherokee. (Actually, the first prototype was a tri-motor with three Lycoming engines mounted on it!) By the time production began, the definitive twin Lycoming engines had been installed. Handling and performance criticisms were addressed with the development of the -200T series in 1971 which introduced the Continental turbocharged engines among other improvements. Thus, the "Senica III" was produced with counter rotating TSIO Continental engines, a revised interior and instrument panel in 1981.
Specifications:
Wingspan: 38 feet 11 inches
Length: 28 feet 8 inches
Height: 9 feet 11 inches
Wing area: 209 sq ft
Weight: 3,195 pounds empty, 4,750 pounds max takeoff
Powerplants: Two Continental TSIO-360-RB turbocharged and fuel injected flat six piston engines developing 220 hp each to drive three bladed constant speed McCauley propellers
Capacity: Typical seating for six
Max cruising speed: 198 knots at 18,500 feet
Normal cruising speed: 190 knots at 18,500 feet
Long range cruising speed: 168 knots
Initial rate of climb: 1,400 feet/minute
Operational ceiling: 25,000 feet
Max range with reserves and standard fuel: 700 nm
The simulation includes working flaps, lights, strobes and landing gear. This is a (slight) upgrade from the previously-released version, mostly to correct some inaccurate wing and engine proportions and to give it a better paint job. (Thanks to Michael Verlin for the photographs of a beautifully painted Seneca upon which this is based!). Put the .AIR file in your PILOTS subdirectory, the rest in your TEXTURE subdirectory and had Flight Shop installed.
December, 1997
Dennis Wasnich
1003 Cherry Street
Montpelier, OH 43543 USA
Internet: dwasnich@bright.net
(Feedback is welcome!)
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