VFR
I have a lot of time on Senecas mainly 5 but also 4,3,2 and a couple of flights on a 1.
The 1 is a very old bird and it shows in the odd placement of switches.
Performance in the 1 as far as I remember was very poor the aircraft being underpowered.
As will all the Senecas make sure you trim well back before landing to stop you landing flat or even worse nose wheel first.
The Seneca porpoise is well known and many have lost the nosewheel that way.
No trailing link so soft landings are hard to come by.
Apart from that they share an old wing design which is draggy but gives a lot of lift. The aircraft is docile and will give plenty of warning.
Surprised there are still 1s being used for training? Hope you have a really cheap deal on the 1?
Remember too the engines are counter rotating which will make life a bit easier (pretty sure the 1 was too?)
Pace
Last edited by Pace; 6th Oct 2010 at 11:30.