I am going to do it again! A Piper Seneca?

I just wanted to thank you all for your responses. They were quite helpful.

At this time it appears that we are going for a well equipped Seneca III.

Michelle

Michelle P wrote:

Hi all,

Several of us have been renting twins are seriously looking into
buying one.

We have been renting a Seminole but are looking at a Seneca. I
understand the Seneca I is to be avoided. The Seneca II is better and
the III is the best in the batch. Our budget appears to be no more
than 200K, but prefer the upper 100s.

I would be interested in hearing any thoughts good or bad on the
Airframe and engines. We are particularly concerned about the turbo
charged Continentals.

Thanks in advance,

Michelle
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Michelle P CP-ASMEL-IA, and AMT-A&P

"Elisabeth" a Maule M-7-235B (no two are alike)

Volunteer Pilot, AirLifeLine

Volunteer Builder, Habitat for Humanity


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Michelle P CP-ASMEL-IA, and AMT-A&P

"Elisabeth" a Maule M-7-235B (no two are alike)

Volunteer Pilot, AirLifeLine

Volunteer Builder, Habitat for Humanity

Michelle P wrote in message k.net...
I just wanted to thank you all for your responses. They were quite helpful.

At this time it appears that we are going for a well equipped Seneca III.


You might want to take a look at Aero Commanders before you commit to
the Seneca. A nicely equipped 500 or 600 piston Commander is well
within the price range that you are looking at. Geared engines are not
that big of a thing on them except at overhaul time. Commanders are
also hard to beat on load capacity....generally 2500-3500 pounds
usefull. Rock stable handling and engine outs are pretty ho-hum...dial
in a bit of trim. The 680 that I just bought to rebuild will get off
the ground in 1600 feet at 7000 pounds gross and burn about 35 gallons
an hour total at cruise.

Check www.aerocommander.com for complete specs. I know of one really
nice one that is for sale right now.

Craig C.