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Old 5th Feb 2015, 23:44
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FerrypilotDK
 
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I liked both of them, but I have to admit that the Seneva Vs that I delivered had a couple advantages. 1. I could pick them up from Piper and fly off after inspection. Although much more expensive as new, I was NEVER able to leave Beech without minimum a day´s delay. There was always something wrong. Not one of the baggage doors was without a leak, the heaters went out, loose wires, etc. Then they upgraded the engines and added those ugly wedges to the leading edges of the wings. Like all the aerodynamic half-measures hung off a 1900D as opposed to the C.... cheap way to compensate.
2. Using nasal lines for the O, and flying at 25000 feet in the Seneca, you get great range, speed and it actually flies happily with those 220 Contis.

The only negative the V had was starting hot engines or in cold weather in the morning in winter...... They altered the fuel system in later models (after LONG reports about the symptoms) so make sure that you have the magic, as nothing is more frustrating!

Speaking of magic, I like the Senenca instruments a lot.

Have fun.....
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