Piper SENECA III User Manual

PIPER
AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
SECTIØN
I
PA-3&220T,
SENECA
III GENERAL
Vu
Maximum Landing
Gear Extended Speed
is
the maximum speed
at
which
an
aircraft
can
be
safely
flown
with
the
landing
gear
extended.
VLo
Maximum
LandingGearOperating
Speed
is
the
maximum speed
at
which
the
landing
gear
can
be
safely
extended
or
retracted.
VMcA
Air
Minimum Control Speed
is
the
mini-
mum
flight
speed
at
which
the
airplane
is
directionally
controllable
as
determined in
accordance
with
Federal Aviation Regu-
lations.
Airplane
certification conditions
include
one
engine
becoming
inoperative
and
windmilling:
not
more
than
a
5° bank
towards
the
operative
engine; takeoff
power
on
operative
engine;
landing
gear
up;
flaps in takeoff position;
and
most
rearward
C.G.
VNI
i
MNE
Never
Exceed Speed
or
Mach
Number
is
the
speed
limit
that
may
not
be
exceeded
at
any
time.
VNo
Maximum
Structural
Cruising
Speed
is
the
speed that should
not
be
exceeded
except
in
smooth air
and then only
with caution.
Vs
Stalling
Speed
or
the minimum steady
flight
speed
at
which
the
airplane
is
con-
trollable,
Vso
Stauing
Speed
or
the minimum steady
flight
speed
at
which
the
airplane
is
controllable
in the landing
configuration.
VssE
Intentional
One Engine
inoperative
Speed
is
a
minimum speed selected
by
the
manu-
facturer for
intentionally
rendering
one
engine
inoperative in flight for pilot
trammg.
ISSUED:
JANUARY 8, 1981 REPORT:
VB-1110
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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