Piper SENECA III User Manual

SECTION
1
PIPER AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION
GENERAL PA-34-220T,
SENECA
III
L19
SYMBOLS,
ABBREVIATIONS AND
TERMINOLOGY
The
following
definitions
are
of
symbols, abbreviations
and
terminology
used
throughout
the
handbook
and those
which
may
be
of
added
operational significance
to
the
pilot.
(a)
General
Airspeed
Terminology
and
Symbols
CAS
Calibrated Airspeed
means
the
indicated
speed of
an
aircraft.
corrected
for position
and
instrument
error.
Calibrated
airspeed
is
equal
to
true
airspeed
in
standard
atmosphere
at
sea
leveL
KCAS Calibrated Airspeed
expressed
in
"Knots."
GS
Ground Speed is
the
speed of
an
airplane
relative
to
the ground.
lAS Indicated
Airspeed
is
the
speed
of
an
aircraft
as
shown
on
the airspeed indicator
when corrected
for instrument
error.
lAS
values
published
in
this
handbook
assume
zero
mstrument
error.
KIAS indicated Airspeed
expressed
in "Knots.
M
Mach Number is
the
ratio
of
true
airspeed
to
the
speed
of
sound.
TAS
True
Airspeed
is
the
airspeed of
an
airplane
relative
to
undisturbed air which
is
the
CAS
corrected
for
altitude.
temperature
and
compressibility.
VA
Maneuvering
Speed
is
the
maximumspeed
at
which application of
full
available
aerodynamic
control
will
not
overstress
the
airplane,
VFE
Tvlaximum
Flap Extended
Speed
is
the
highest
speed
permissible
with
wing
flaps
in
a
prescribed
extended
position.
REPORT:
VB-Il10
ISSUED: JANUARY 8,
1981
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Piper SENECA III Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Model	Seneca III
Engine Type	Piston
Engine Model	Continental TSIO-360-KB
Seating Capacity	6
Cruise Speed	188 knots (216 mph, 348 km/h)
Length	28 ft 7 in (8.71 m)
Max Takeoff Weight	4, 750 lb (2, 155 kg)
Horsepower	220 hp each
Service Ceiling	25, 000 ft (7, 620 m)
Height	9 ft 11 in (3.02 m)
Propellers	2-bladed constant speed