Kobra wrote:
Flyers,

For absolutely no reason, except that I want it, I have been taking
Multiengine lessons (including Multi-Instrument and Commercial). The flight
school has a Piper Seneca I (PA34-200) circa 1973.

It fly's like a flying Bulldozer on Codeine (sp?). It's a beast...really.
The controls are so stiff my left wrist and both knees ache after a one hour
lesson. Is this normal for a Seneca or any twin? Are there docile twins
out there?

During pre-flight when I have to check the control surfaces for free
movement, the ailerons feel like the hinges are rusted solid and it's like
lifting a fifty pound weight when try and move the stabilator. I always
hesitate to declare them "free".

I have to use two hands to flare and there's a fine, very fine line between
a nose landing and a balloon. Some where in the middle of this micron sized
line is a good landing flare.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

BTW if anyone is interested in the Sporty's DVD - So You Want to Fly Twins.
I have it on eBay:

http://tinyurl.com/36mp5y

Kobra
(apologizing for the cross post)


Congrats. Flaring: if the plane has electric trim use it. I fly a twin
that weights 4800 lbs when I land without the trim I have to use two
hands to flare....

Michelle