Carenado Sale // Which twin prop is recommended?

[Ixoye 1,821]

Have Seneca support for GTN-750?

[Naki18 71]

7 minutes ago, Ixoye said:

Have Seneca support for GTN-750?

Yes

[ryanbatc 12,857]

Anyone with the Seneca?  I'm getting a stall horn well above the end of the flap arc and an actual stall about 10 knots before the end.  I'm in a landing config with power almost off...500 fpm descent and full flaps (trimmed for simulated landing).

I realize stalls can be at any speed but generally the end of the white arc is where it is.  Anyone else seeing this?

Edited October 17, 2021 by ryanbatcund

[haskell 298]

OK I bought the Seneca and I love it. There are a few quirky Carenado bugs but, all in all, a very pleasant experience.

BUT, can anyone walk me through a VS climb?? Whenever I engage the AP it noses down to level or a descent, THEN goes to the VS I have selected. I've tried presetting the climb VS to the same as my climb rate then engaging but no joy. It always dives down then comes back to the selected VS and holds it fine. But man it is a whiplash ride for a minute!

What is the best practice for climbing on AP other than just hand flying until you get to altitude then engaging ALT? 

With the GTN750 I am really enjoying this one!

[Bert Pieke 7,585]

31 minutes ago, haskell said:

Whenever I engage the AP it noses down to level or a descent, THEN goes to the VS I have selected. I've tried presetting the climb VS to the same as my climb rate then engaging but no joy. It always dives down then comes back to the selected VS and holds it fine. But man it is a whiplash ride for a minute!

Carenado never got this right in P3D either..  I routinely edited their autopilots to capture the current vertical speed when engaging VS on the autopilot.  I noticed that WT have done this correctly on the G1000NXi, so there is a possibility that they may add this to the default autopilot code in MSFS.  In the meantime, I would suggest posting this as a bug to Carenado support.

(support@carenado.com)

[haskell 298]

Thanks Bert. You helped me a million times in FSX! Wish you were able to get to the files on MSFS planes and do your magic. You are right, Carenado never gets this part right. So each new plane I try to find a way to get it to just match my current rate. Oh well. Will report. 

 

[flyinpilot212121 724]

So gave the Seminole a try, took it out for a 2 hour flight and really enjoy it, I already had the Seneca and while a very nice plane, personally I would choose the Seminole over it if I had to pick one, but that’s just me. 
Cheers!

[DAD 2,653]

OK, found the AP master switch. started for a morning flight out of LOWI and was just flying direct EDDM when MSFS CTDed. Never had this before since months. Not a good sign. Will try again with the FBW

Edit perfect flight with the FBW neo. Will try the Seneca now again for the very same flight/route

Edited October 18, 2021 by DAD

[Scimiter 179]

I have just bought the Seneca after much debate, no regrets at all, a really nice aircraft to fly, I have had no problems at all with it yet. Well pleased, I love the engine sounds.😀

Edited October 18, 2021 by Scimiter

[kaha 205]

12 hours ago, DAD said:

OK, found the AP master switch. started for a morning flight out of LOWI ...

LOWI is still closed, opens again tomorrow. 😁

Karl

[Bobsk8 12,735]

7 hours ago, Scimiter said:

I have just bought the Seneca after much debate, no regrets at all, a really nice aircraft to fly, I have had no problems at all with it yet. Well pleased, I love the engine sounds.😀

Don't forget your waffle mix...😉

[FakeWayne 84]

21 hours ago, ryanbatcund said:

Anyone with the Seneca?  I'm getting a stall horn well above the end of the flap arc and an actual stall about 10 knots before the end.  I'm in a landing config with power almost off...500 fpm descent and full flaps (trimmed for simulated landing).

I realize stalls can be at any speed but generally the end of the white arc is where it is.  Anyone else seeing this?

Yes.  I hadn't flown her in a couple of months, until yesterday...so I can't remember if this is an issue that's always been present...but it certainly is now.  I'm stalling at around 75 knots it seems.

Edited October 18, 2021 by FakeWayne

[ryanbatc 12,857]

1 hour ago, FakeWayne said:

Yes.  I hadn't flown her in a couple of months, until yesterday...so I can't remember if this is an issue that's always been present...but it certainly is now.  I'm stalling at around 75 knots it seems.

Maybe the flap arc is just wrong.  75 seems about right for that kind of plane.  The little single musketeer I fly is about 68 or so.

[Bobsk8 12,735]

10 minutes ago, ryanbatcund said:

Maybe the flap arc is just wrong.  75 seems about right for that kind of plane.  The little single musketeer I fly is about 68 or so.

Should be around 64 knots with full flaps,  no flaps a couple of knots more. 

[Glenn Fitzpatrick 3,798]

The Seminole and Seneca seem somewhat similar in performance.  You would have thought other Pipers like the Navajo, Chieftain or even a turbo prop like the Cheyenne would have made more sense.