Piper Seneca

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Piper Seneca is a twin-engine aircraft, priced at $756,500, powered by two 220 hp Teledyne Continental TSIO-360-RB engines.
It features a six-seat capacity and has a maximum gross takeoff weight of 4750 lbs, with a standard useful load of 1376 lbs.
Key performance specifications include a maximum speed of 197 knots, a service ceiling of 25,000 feet, and a rate of climb of 1460 fpm.
The aircraft also boasts a single-engine service ceiling of 16,500 feet and requires a takeoff distance of 2180 ft over a 50-ft obstacle.

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Piper Seneca

Piper Seneca

Basic Price:

$756,500

Power Plant:

(2) 220 hp Teledyne Continental TSIO-360-RB

Propeller:

McCauley three-blade 76-inch diameter

Wingspan (ft.):

38.9

Length (ft):

28.6

Seating Capacity:

Six

Max Gross Takeoff Weight (lbs.):

4750

Empty Weight (lbs.):

3397

Fuel Capacity (gals.):

122

Standard Useful Load (lbs.):

1376

PERFORMANCE

Rate Of Climb, Sea Level (fpm):

1460

Service Ceiling (ft.):

25,000

Single-Engine Service Ceiling (ft.):

16,500

Max Speed (kts.):

197

High-Speed Cruise @10,000 ft. (kts.):

182

V_ne (KIAS):

204

V_s (KIAS):

67

V_so (KIAS):

61

Takeoff Distance Over 50-ft. Obstacle (ft.):

2180

Landing Distance Over 50-ft. Obstacle (ft.):

2180

Landing Distance Ground Roll (ft.):

1143

Max Demonstrated Crosswind (kts.):

17

Source:

Piper Aircraft

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