Seneca or Duchess

[minitour]

Don't expect to fly away on one engine in either model at gross weight with an engine out at takeoff. You have a better chance with the II.

Yep. Just like he said...keep the II under gross by about 200-300, don't slam the throttles up and down and you've got a nice plane.

-mini

 

[ken]

It is a Seneca 1.

 

[ken]

Amish,
I think you are correct, I should fly each for an hour and go from there.
Thanks

 

[CalifDan]

Duchess

Since it is a Seneca I, then go with the Duchess unless there is a significant difference in equipment or condition.

I did my multi in a Seneca II and own a Duchess. I have flown a Senaca I many years ago....not very impressive.

Have fun.

CalifDan

 

[ken]

Thanks all

 

[flyboyike]

It is a Seneca 1.

Seneca I is not a twin. It's a single-engine airplane, whose engine has been split evenly side to side.

 

[AirMugsy]

I'd go for the Duchess. Not as nose heavy as the Seneca and a little more forgiving. I do miss my 135 cargo days in the Seneca though

 

[PositionandHold]

My advice, learn on whatever is a bigger handful. It's good to cut your teeth on something like that.

 

[Rally]

The Duchess is a pilots airplane, it flies much better lands much better and actually has about the same ROC on one engine. For taking loads and speed etc Seneca II all the way...But I hated that aircraft. Seneca I? Take the bus or take the Duchess.

 

[icefr8dawg]

Seneca I OMG! It's gotta be cheap...Like $ 180/hour. I borrowed one from a flight school to put a fat guy in the back and that's what I paid.