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SPECIFICATIONS2012 Piper Seneca VPowerplantsSeats FuelCertified ceiling Single-engine ceiling Max. cruise Stall speed Takeoff distance(50 ft. obst)Landing distance (50 ft. obst)Max range (45 min. reserve)Climb rate-2 engines Climb rate-1 engineWeightsDimensionsWingspan Height Length Cabin length Cabin width Cabin height BaggageTwo Continental TSIO-360-RB turbocharged, 220 hp each6-7122 gallons25,000 ft. 16,500 ft. 197 kts. 64 kts. 1,707 ft.2,180 ft.828 n.mi.1,250 fpm 225 fpm4,773 lb 4,750 lb 4,513 lb 3,397 lb 1,376 lb38ft11in 9ft11in 28ft7.5in 10 ft 4.25 in 4ft42 in200 lb(100 nose, 100 aft)PerformanceRamp MTOW Landing Empty Useful loadKING AIR LANDING GEAR• Complete Sets• Individual Components• Removal and Installation601.936.3599 www.traceaviation.comFAA CRS R39R997XYour Source for King Air Landing Gearwell for holding a 90-knot approach speed. Crossing the hedge at 82 knots, we found the flare an easy transition to level-off and I made my usual three-hopper attempt at landing. Vasey recommends holding the electric trim through the flare to make a face-saving touchdown. We turned off easily at the 3,000-foot mark with no braking.In summation, Piper’s Seneca V deserves a good consideration for its combination of comfort, speed and capability. Even at the base price of $935,000, it represents a value in new state-of-the-art twin- e n g i n e t r a n•s p o r t a t i o n , d o i n g t h e j o b of much bigger and more expensive equipment. T&TOCTOBER 2012TWIN & TURBINE • 13