Piper Seneca II vs Cessna 310

Seneca goes a lot slower (smaller engines). Also, you should take a look at
insurance costs if you are low or no-time multiengine.

If you're looking for a solid plane that holds six pax and luggage and also
goes fast and far, a B-200 King Air or a Citation X should be about right.

Yea, that's what I'm trying to explain to the wife.

How about a B60 Duke?


"Jim N." wrote in message
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Seneca goes a lot slower (smaller engines). Also, you should take a look
at insurance costs if you are low or no-time multiengine.

If you're looking for a solid plane that holds six pax and luggage and
also goes fast and far, a B-200 King Air or a Citation X should be about
right.

There's a big difference between a used Seneca and a Citation. If you can
afford it, buy the Citation along with the training and pilots to fly you
around.

A Duke still won't carry six pax and much luggage very far, and the engines
are pretty rare (I've been contemplating them versus a 340 or 414 myself).
Figure over 100K for two engines when it comes time for overhaul.

On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 23:34:54 GMT, "Jim N."
wrote:

Seneca goes a lot slower (smaller engines). Also, you should take a look at
insurance costs if you are low or no-time multiengine.

If you're looking for a solid plane that holds six pax and luggage and also
goes fast and far, a B-200 King Air or a Citation X should be about right.

Seneca II should be more affordable to insure than a 310.

If you are able to fly high the Seneca II (which is turbo'd) is
probably not that much slower than a non-turbo 310.

There are a few 310s on my field, and the early models do not have
much baggage room behind the 5/6th seats. They also do not have a
nose baggage section.

The Seneca does have space behind the 5th/6th seats, and a nose
locker.

-Nathan

Landing gear is much better in the Seneca II
Seneca II is easier for the passengers to enter (club seating)
Seneca II will give you a good honest 165 knots and burn a total of 21
to 23 GPH.
Seneca II has counter rotating propellers.
Seneca II has a user friendly fuel system compared to a C-310.