Piper Seneca III - Cost to Own

What does it actually cost to buy and own a Piper Seneca III? In this short video we break down the Piper Seneca III - Cost to Own and let you know exactly what your get for your money. And how much of your money it will take.

In addition to annual costs, we cover the cost per hour and cost per mile to operate. We also cover key performance stats so you know what you're paying for.

Costs of airplane ownership vary widely from owner to owner. This video takes an average of the various expenses from existing owners and boils them down to simple to digest numbers. Your ownership experiences will be unique.

[spacewolfjr]

Senecas are ideal for travelling around the country solvin' mysteries.

[danielc.]

Your humor was on point this video! Thank you again for all your research and effort you put into these videos.

[reaperactual]

Could you do a video on how to draw your aircraft?

[buttonmonkey]

“Twin n tonic” 😂😂😂😂 keep up the good work 😀👋🇬🇧

[AviatorJosh]

Thanks for doing a video on the Seneca. It's the most ignored light twin thus it's hard to get information about PA-34 ownership.

[sam-rswg]

I’m doing my multi in this tomorrow! Looking forwards to it

[jordanmcmurray]

Just came here to say I still don’t understand how this channel only has 30k subscribers. I don’t know how to even fly and never plan to learn but you better believe I’ll keep watching these videos for no apparent reason.

[Rh]

turbocharged overhauls had me ROLLING <3

[Kefuddle]

I did lots of time in a Seneca II and IV. The II was so underpowered, you would have to plan something like 3-5000' (depending on load and anti-ice) in case of engine failure, so that is not an aircraft you would take over high ground! The IV (turbo-supercharged) was much more accomplished and powerful, but obviously needed much more careful engine management and could easily turn on its back at blue line speed with no or incorrect rudder and an engine failure.

[coasternut]

I did all of my multi training in a Seminole. A Seneca would be a super easy transition

[NoDakExpress]

310s look ridiculous, completely agree!

[avgaskoolaid]

It would be amazing to see a video exploring the Socata Tobago! I was lucky enough to rent a TB200 XL GT for a bit and fell in love with the thing, but would love to see the actual dirty financial details to put a lid on my fantasies of buying one someday.

[michaeldimarco]

I'm a Az-Truck owner. Where do you hanger your plane? Kissimmee is on the lower end at $650/month. Got to argue with your overhaul quote. Granted my TIO-540s have more horses, but $32, 000 for overhaul is half what I'm quoted. Annual is high unless you're guessing at what broke. Lastly, what are you using for price/gallon of fuel and your way of guessing annual maintenance?
All that said, I wish I had looked for one of these. My Aztec F Turbo has long range tanks and is a constant W&B issue. Have to keep the bladders full to prevent dry rot, but can't carry more than two people and a dog without draining fuel. Seneca III gives more speed than the Aztec and burns less.

[austinclifford]

1500 feet per second climb? Is that supposed to be fpm? 0:59

[BimmerDreameri]

First!

Your humor gets better every every video.

[chriskroeker]

Twinteresting video! Please to review the SuperXimango next!

[Dionm]

Agreed, visibility is a real issue with the Seneca. Even here in the flight simulation world, that I take very seriously. Whether it be X plane or Microsoft flight simulator platforms, the Seneca just is very difficult to see out of and it sits in my virtual hanger unused, in both platforms. I agree with everybody else, The Baron, is the better twin, If you are talking about the 58 platform however, if you're speaking just to the three mentioned in the video, I would go with the 310R. Don't know much about the performance of the Baron 55 versus 310R and I have flown only 310R & Seneca In the simulator. And I can only speak from a flight simulation pilot experience, but the Baron 58P (Pressurized) by Black Square development group is an awesome aircraft. It is fast (245 knots ) GS and carries good flight loads to various destinations provided by various economy modules that are available to you In the flight simulation world. Providing us pilots. with functionality. to bring us closer to the real thing. PS: I sound like a "SHILL" for Black Square hehe, Oh well No Apologies here. My thoughts. Cheers Dion.

[aidangarciasadler]

Maybe you could do a Partenavia P.68 Observer! Pretty sweet airplane!

[ArturD_]

Can you make a video about md 500D please?
Thanks a lot!

[JPRDYER]

Can we see some videos on the big Cessna Twins; 402C, 404, 441? Would love to see