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{{infobox Aircraft
{{:{{PAGENAME}}/info}}
|image =Piper_SenecaII.jpg
|name =Piper PA34-200T Seneca II
|type =Civilian aircraft
|fdm =JSBSim
|status =early-production
|authors =Torsten Dreyer
|fgname =<tt>SenecaII-jsbsim</tt>
}}


== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
[[Image:SenecaII_real.jpg|thumb|250px|The real Seneca II]]
[[File:SenecaII_real.jpg|thumb|250px|The real Seneca II]]
This is a model of a Piper PA34-200T Seneneca II. The Seneca has been made by Piper since the early 1970's and some 4500 were made since then. It has six seats in a pretty large cabin, two turbocharged counterrotating engines producing 200hp up to 12,000 ft. It cruises at 170ktas in 12,000ft at 65% power. Certification for flights into known icing conditions and the nice single engine behaviour made the Seneca a popular multi engine trainer.
This is a model of a '''Piper PA34-200T Seneca II'''. The Seneca has been made by [[Piper]] since the early 1970's and some 4500 were made since then. It has six seats in a pretty large cabin, two turbocharged counterrotating engines producing 200hp up to 12,000 ft. It cruises at 170ktas in 12,000ft at 65% power. Certification for flights into known icing conditions and the nice single engine behaviour made the Seneca a popular multi engine trainer.


The model was built using the  Pilots Operating Handbook, a real Seneca (D-GEJL) and some flight performance data derived in real flights.
The model was built using the  Pilots Operating Handbook, a real Seneca (D-GEJL) and some flight performance data derived in real flights.
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== Features ==
== Features ==
=== Full functional 3d cockpit ===
=== Full functional 3d cockpit ===
[[Image:SenecaII_cockpit.jpg|thumb|250px|The 3d cockpit]]
Almost all controls, switches, gauges and indicators are implemented and functional in the cockpit. For description of the panel have a look at the [[Seneca II Panel Reference]].
Almost all controls, switches, gauges and indicators are implemented and functional in the cockpit. For description of the panel have a look at the [[Seneca II Panel Reference]].
The default KI227 ADF indicator can be exchanged into a KI228 RMI indicator coupled to ADF and NAV1 radio.
The default KI227 ADF indicator can be exchanged into a KI228 RMI indicator coupled to ADF and NAV1 radio.
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  --prop://instrumentation/adf/model=ki228
  --prop://instrumentation/adf/model=ki228
when starting up the Seneca
when starting up the Seneca
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=== Tutorials ===
=== Tutorials ===
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* '''Hot Start''' Everything is ready to go, just start the engines and fly.
* '''Hot Start''' Everything is ready to go, just start the engines and fly.
* * '''Check''' These are the checklists from [[Seneca II Checklist]]
* * '''Check''' These are the checklists from [[Seneca II Checklist]]
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=== Structural Icing ===
=== Structural Icing ===
[[Image:SenecaII_icing.jpg|thumb|250px|Icing on the temperature probe]]
[[File:SenecaII_icing.jpg|thumb|250px|Icing on the temperature probe]]
Since the Seneca provides anti- and deice equipment, I tried to model structural icing into flightgear. A little nasal script does most of the work: First it reads the property nodes under /sim/model/icing where any number of iceable elements configure the ice sensitive elements of the aircraft. Each element have a name, a sensitivity to icing, may have a salvage control and the name of a output property where the collected amount of ice is written to. After the initial configuration, a timed loop is executed every 2 seconds. It
Since the Seneca provides anti- and deice equipment, I tried to model structural icing into flightgear. A little nasal script does most of the work: First it reads the property nodes under /sim/model/icing where any number of iceable elements configure the ice sensitive elements of the aircraft. Each element have a name, a sensitivity to icing, may have a salvage control and the name of a output property where the collected amount of ice is written to. After the initial configuration, a timed loop is executed every 2 seconds. It
* calculates the spread by OAT and dewpoint
* calculates the spread by OAT and dewpoint
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When oat is above zero degc, Ice melts at a rate of 0.5" per 10NM at 10degc, the warmer the faster.
When oat is above zero degc, Ice melts at a rate of 0.5" per 10NM at 10degc, the warmer the faster.
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=== Pitot Icing ===
=== Pitot Icing ===
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|-
| colspan="3" align="center" |
| colspan="3" align="center" |
<b>CAUTION</b>
'''CAUTION'''


Maneuvering speed decreases at lighter weight as the effects of aerodynamic forces become more pronounced. Linear interpolation may be used for imtermediate gross weights. maneuvering speed should not be exceeded while operating in rough air.
Maneuvering speed decreases at lighter weight as the effects of aerodynamic forces become more pronounced. Linear interpolation may be used for imtermediate gross weights. maneuvering speed should not be exceeded while operating in rough air.
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|-  
|-  
| Maximum Cylinder Head Temperature
| Maximum Cylinder Head Temperature
| 460 &deg;F
| 460&nbsp;°F
|-
|-
| Maximum Oil Temperature
| Maximum Oil Temperature
| 240 &deg;F
| 240&nbsp;°F
|-
|-
| Minimum Oil Pressure (red line)
| Minimum Oil Pressure (red line)
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|-
| colspan="2" align="center" |  
| colspan="2" align="center" |  
<b>NOTES</b>
'''NOTES'''


Avoid continuous operation between 2000 and 2000 RPM  above 32 IN. HG. manifold pressure.
Avoid continuous operation between 2000 and 2000 RPM  above 32 IN. HG. manifold pressure.
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|-
| Green Arc (Normal Range)
| Green Arc (Normal Range)
| either 360 &deg;F to 460 &deg;F
| either 360&nbsp;°F to 460&nbsp;°F
|-
|-
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| or 240 &deg;F to 460 &deg;F
| or 240&nbsp;°F to 460&nbsp;°F
|-
|-
| Red Line (Maximum)
| Red Line (Maximum)
| 460 &deg;F
| 460&nbsp;°F
|-
|-
! align="left" | Oil Temperature
! align="left" | Oil Temperature
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|-
| Green Arc (Normal Operating Range)
| Green Arc (Normal Operating Range)
| either 75 &deg;F to 240 &deg;F
| either 75&nbsp;°F to 240&nbsp;°F
|-
|-
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| or 100 &deg;F to 240 &deg;F
| or 100&nbsp;°F to 240&nbsp;°F
|-
|-
| Red Line (Maximum)
| Red Line (Maximum)
| 240 &deg;F
| 240&nbsp;°F
|-
|-
! align="left" | Oil Pressure
! align="left" | Oil Pressure
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|-
|-
| Red Line
| Red Line
| 1650 &deg;F
| 1650&nbsp;°F
|}
|}


==== Center of Gravity Limits ====
==== Center of Gravity Limits ====
{| width="100%"
{| width="100%"
! width="33%" align="left" | Weight<br>Ponds
! width="33%" align="left" | Weight<br />Ponds
! width="33%" align="left"| Forward Limit<br>Inches Aft of Datum
! width="33%" align="left"| Forward Limit<br />Inches Aft of Datum
! width="34%" align="left" | Aft Limit<br>Inches Aft of Datum
! width="34%" align="left" | Aft Limit<br />Inches Aft of Datum
|-
|-
|3400
|3400
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|94.6
|94.6
|}
|}
<b>NOTES</b>
'''NOTES'''


Straight line variation between the points given.
Straight line variation between the points given.
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'''FDM (JSBSim):'''
'''FDM (JSBSim):'''
* poor single engine performance  
* poor single engine performance  
* fuel source not switchable or cutable
* flap operation should not emit a flap motor sound
* flap operation should not emit a flap motor sound
* moving aircraft with parking brake set and full power
* moving aircraft with parking brake set and full power
'''Autopilot:'''
* The autopilot may be unstable in certain situations. A complete rework is in progress and will be commited to CVS ''"soon"'' --[[User:T3r|T3r]] 21:32, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
'''Electrical system:'''
* Master switch no electrical function
* Generator L/H and R/H produce the same output when on


'''Avionics:'''
'''Avionics:'''
* KI228 RMI shows wrong heading. If the ADF indicator is reconfigured from a KI227 to KI228 with a compass card rotation other than zero, the KI228 does not show the same heading as the HSI.
''REMARK:'' This is fixed in CVS version.
* No transponder.  
* No transponder.  
''REMARK:'' There is a GTX330 transponder as an empty 3d model without functionality.  
''REMARK:'' There is a GTX330 transponder as an empty 3d model without functionality.  
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* animations of structural icing on wings, stabilizer, fin, etc.missing
* animations of structural icing on wings, stabilizer, fin, etc.missing


{{Piper}}
== External links ==
== Related content ==
== Related content ==
* [[Seneca II Checklist]]
* [[Seneca II Checklist]]
* [[Seneca II HOWTO]]
* [[Howto:Seneca II]]
* [[Seneca II Panel Reference]]
* [[Seneca II Panel Reference]]
* [[HSI|HSI, Horizontal Situation Indicator]]  
* [[HSI|HSI, Horizontal Situation Indicator]]  
* [[Kx165|KX165 COM/NAV Radio]]
* [[Kx165|KX165 COM/NAV Radio]]


=== Related lists ===
{{Piper}}
* [[Aircraft]]
* [[Aircraft Todo]]


[[Category:Aircraft]]
[[Category:Civilian aircraft]]
[[Category:Aircraft TODO]]
[[Category:Twin Engine Piston]]
[[Category:Piper PA34-200T Seneca II]]
[[Category:Piper PA34-200T Seneca II]]
[[Category:Model with well-implemented cockpit]]
[[Category:Aircraft with a cockpit-only autopilot]]
[[Category:Candidate Aircraft for next release]]


[[fr:Piper PA34-200T Seneca II]]
[[fr:Piper PA34-200T Seneca II]]
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