Best plane for commercial AMEL??
11-13-2018, 08:22 AM
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Best plane for commercial AMEL??
I have a question for all of the MEI's out there (or anyone who knows). I am looking to get my AMEL add on to a commercial ASEL, and I am wondering about the Seneca II PA-34-200T. In the ACS it says "The 'Limited to Center Thrust' limitation for the AMEL rating is issued to applicants who complete the practical test for the AMEL rating in an aircraft that does not have a manufacturer’s published VMC".
The seneca POH has a published Vmc as 66kts, but the right engine is a LTSIO-360E, which means it turns the prop to the left.
Wouldn't that eliminate the critical engine? Is this a good training option and would I have the "limited to center thrust" limitation? Thanks everyone
The seneca POH has a published Vmc as 66kts, but the right engine is a LTSIO-360E, which means it turns the prop to the left.
Wouldn't that eliminate the critical engine? Is this a good training option and would I have the "limited to center thrust" limitation? Thanks everyone
11-13-2018, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by aluce63
I have a question for all of the MEI's out there (or anyone who knows). I am looking to get my AMEL add on to a commercial ASEL, and I am wondering about the Seneca II PA-34-200T. In the ACS it says "The 'Limited to Center Thrust' limitation for the AMEL rating is issued to applicants who complete the practical test for the AMEL rating in an aircraft that does not have a manufacturer’s published VMC".
The seneca POH has a published Vmc as 66kts, but the right engine is a LTSIO-360E, which means it turns the prop to the left.
Wouldn't that eliminate the critical engine? Is this a good training option and would I have the "limited to center thrust" limitation? Thanks everyone
The seneca POH has a published Vmc as 66kts, but the right engine is a LTSIO-360E, which means it turns the prop to the left.
Wouldn't that eliminate the critical engine? Is this a good training option and would I have the "limited to center thrust" limitation? Thanks everyone
11-13-2018, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnBurke
You answered your own question and then confused yourself. The centerline limitation is for aircraft that lack a minimum control speed (Vmca). The Seneca has a minimum control speed. Therefore the centerline limitation is irrelevant. The issue of a "critical engine" is also irrelevant.
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