ATP Seneca| Accessible Aviation Seneca Student Guide
Qs & As
Flap Speed Limits Correct Ans-10 degrees/1st notch - 160 mph max
25 degrees/2nd notch - 140 mph max
40 degrees/ 3rd notch - 125 mph max
VR Rotation Speed Correct Ans-80 - 85 mph
70 on max effort short field w/ 25 flap
Vso Stall Speed in Landing Configuration Correct Ans-69 mph (bottom of white arc)
Vs Stall Speed Clean Correct Ans-76 mph (bottom of green arc)
VMC Min controllable speed Correct Ans-80 mph (Red Radial Line)
Vx Best angle of climb Correct Ans-90 mph
Vsse Safe Speed for Intentional Engine Failure Correct Ans-90 mph
, ATP Seneca| Accessible Aviation Seneca Student Guide
Qs & As
Vyse Best rate of climb single engine Correct Ans-105 mph (Blue radial line)
Vy Best rate of climb Correct Ans-105 mph
VFe Max full flap extension speed
Vlo (up) Correct Ans-125 mph (top of white arc)
Va Maneuvering Speed Correct Ans-146 mph @ 4200 pounds
133 mph @ 2743 pounds
Vlo (down) Max gear extension speed Correct Ans-150 mph
Max speed for storm window Correct Ans-150 mph
Drag Factors Correct Ans-Full Flaps: -400 fpm
Windmilling Prop: -400 fpm
, ATP Seneca| Accessible Aviation Seneca Student Guide
Qs & As
Gear Extended: -150 fpm
SINGLE ENGINE SERVICE CEILING Correct Ans-The maximum density altitude at which best
rate of climb airspeed (Vyse) will produce a 50 fpm rate of climb with the critical engine
inoperative and propellor feathered.
SINGLE ENGINE ABSOLUTE CEILING Correct Ans-The maximum density altitude that an
aircraft can attain or maintain with the critical engine inoperative. Vyse and Vxse are equal at
this altitude.
What determines Vmc (scam5ff) Correct Ans-Standard Day Conditions at S
Maximum Power on the operating engine
Critical engine windmilling
Flaps in takeoff position
Aft legal cg
5 degrees max bank
Max takeoff weight
full rudder into operating engine
Qs & As
Flap Speed Limits Correct Ans-10 degrees/1st notch - 160 mph max
25 degrees/2nd notch - 140 mph max
40 degrees/ 3rd notch - 125 mph max
VR Rotation Speed Correct Ans-80 - 85 mph
70 on max effort short field w/ 25 flap
Vso Stall Speed in Landing Configuration Correct Ans-69 mph (bottom of white arc)
Vs Stall Speed Clean Correct Ans-76 mph (bottom of green arc)
VMC Min controllable speed Correct Ans-80 mph (Red Radial Line)
Vx Best angle of climb Correct Ans-90 mph
Vsse Safe Speed for Intentional Engine Failure Correct Ans-90 mph
, ATP Seneca| Accessible Aviation Seneca Student Guide
Qs & As
Vyse Best rate of climb single engine Correct Ans-105 mph (Blue radial line)
Vy Best rate of climb Correct Ans-105 mph
VFe Max full flap extension speed
Vlo (up) Correct Ans-125 mph (top of white arc)
Va Maneuvering Speed Correct Ans-146 mph @ 4200 pounds
133 mph @ 2743 pounds
Vlo (down) Max gear extension speed Correct Ans-150 mph
Max speed for storm window Correct Ans-150 mph
Drag Factors Correct Ans-Full Flaps: -400 fpm
Windmilling Prop: -400 fpm
, ATP Seneca| Accessible Aviation Seneca Student Guide
Qs & As
Gear Extended: -150 fpm
SINGLE ENGINE SERVICE CEILING Correct Ans-The maximum density altitude at which best
rate of climb airspeed (Vyse) will produce a 50 fpm rate of climb with the critical engine
inoperative and propellor feathered.
SINGLE ENGINE ABSOLUTE CEILING Correct Ans-The maximum density altitude that an
aircraft can attain or maintain with the critical engine inoperative. Vyse and Vxse are equal at
this altitude.
What determines Vmc (scam5ff) Correct Ans-Standard Day Conditions at S
Maximum Power on the operating engine
Critical engine windmilling
Flaps in takeoff position
Aft legal cg
5 degrees max bank
Max takeoff weight
full rudder into operating engine
