MY FIRST TIME FLYING A PIPER SENECA | TEST FLIGHT! 

Just so everyone knows, this was a test flight, not an instruction flight. It was just a quick way for me to go up, see it fly, and get the feel for how it handles! I have to get 10 hours of instruction in this before I can fly it (for safety and because my insurance requires it). Stay tuned for the actual instruction flights! :)

Dad- You and mom sure raised a GREAT daughter! Congratulations!! Buy the plane, paint it red and call it "Big Red!"

Love your channel, I am not a pilot but live vicariously through you and other pilots who take us along for the ride. The fact that you talk to us and explain what, how and why certain things are happening is a joy. I know it’s not very exciting to other experienced pilots but to us who are not in the air, it is great. Your love of flying is apparent, I look forward to more content. Be safe, JB

Don’t regularly comment on videos, but the seneca II and III are my absolute favorite airplanes, plenty of power and they fly really well. Now be careful with the turbos, really easy to cause damage to your engines if you get into bad habits. After a long xcountry running 65-75% power, allow your engine to cooldown before descending. Just reduce 2” MAP every couple of minutes til you hit your desired descent power at TOD. Also avoid running the props below 2400rpm for an extensive amount of time. Our typical cruise is 33 MAP and 2400 and about 11.5 gals/h on FF, the POH is incredibly precise with its power setting table. Don’t forget the 2 min turbo cooldown after landing (very important) and careful with over speeding the gears on take off. My last piece of advice is, avoid flaps on take off, unnecessary drag, can be dangerous during an engine failure past your decision speed. Instead, just do static departure. Foot on the brakes, 33MP, release and get it as close to 40MP as you can and do not overboost.

Congratulations!! So proud of you! Love watching your video"s!!

Its SO refreshing to watch a YT pilot who actually KNOWS what she is doing and understands the aircraft. YT pilots who are "learning the instruments and aircraft as they fly" have paid the ultimate price for their carelessness.

Been waiting for this, congratulations kay❤🎉

Congratulations on your new Wings Kay. Best of luck. Can't wait to join you for some exciting flights!!!

Congrats Kay! Wishing you many happy miles and smiles in your new plane.

Congratulations on the new plane, keep up the great videos, always a pleasure fly along with you.

Congratulation's on your new Piper Seneca happy flying!

Kay thanks for the ride & pictures. That's a beautiful plane, Enjoy. Can't wait to see more videos of you your new plane & Mom & Dad.

Big upgrade! Congratulations! Looking forward to the new adventures!

Congratulations on your new checklists(s) ! Looking forward to hearing you read thru & go!

Love your new plane! 🎉 Very much looking forward to seeing you both in the air!

Congrats on this purchse! AMAZING looking plane!

Congratulations on your new plane. I'm looking forward to seeing more videos of your new plane. Stay safe up there. Thanks again for sharing your story.

Looks like you were having fun. Thanks for letting us come along. Really like your attitude. Always enjoy the video

Kay! Congrats! What a great plane. Love the avionics and it has A/C!!! Looking forward to some Twin Prop Vids! Blue skies and tailwinds to ya!!! 😎

Congrats, Kay! That looks like a VERY nice airplane. Counter rotating props - very cool. A big step up from Lil Red. I'm very happy for you. 🙂

Nice twin prop Kay! Good job flying her and best of luck on a new purchase. Now cannot wait for your future video uploads. ❤

Wow, beautiful machine. Congrats! Looking forward to your new adventures.

Congratulations Kay!!! 😃

Congratulations and can't wait to see you flying in your new plane! It's a beauty and looks very well maintained. Good luck and you deserve this upgrade.

You made it look effortless. A natural aviator! 👩‍✈️

Now THAT, is an awesome panel. Wow!! The guy in the hanger next to me has a Seneca. Now I want to go for a ride!!!

Fantastic news Kay! Congratulations on your new Seneca. Cant wait to hear its new name!

Such a delightful first flight for you. And I'm not at all surprised you ended up buying it. It's a beautiful airplane Kay, congratulations!

Of course, every pilot finds their own comfortable technique, but I found at first, with the turbos on the Seneca, I like to hold brakes and bring the engines up to the maximum takeoff manifold pressure (just short of when the over boost limit lights come on). Then once power stabilizes, release brakes. That way you aren't hunting, trying to equalize power while rolling down the runway. Once you get comfortable with the plane, you will know by feel and you can do rolling takeoffs.

Congratulations on your buying a Seneca! I look forward to riding along with you on your future flights!

Beautiful plane and a nice step up from the Cherokee. Glass cockpit is amazing.

That's a nice airplane. I got over 600 hours on the Seneca 2. The only thing I don't like about it is nose heavy, but you take care that with the trim, I was fortunate to work for FBO piper dealer,During Hurricane andrew, I delivered a thousand pounds of food from the West coast of florida to miami.

Brilliant looks gorgeous I hope you have hours of fun flying it.

Way to go! Hope to see your first video from the new Piper Seneca. Big transition to twin power with lots of advantages. GOOD LUCK

That's some fancy instruments. Nice plane. Happy flying.

Good job. Hopefully, you can get this awesome airplane. I'm looking forward to some amazing trips.

Great Flight and a Cool bird Kay, hope you get it! 🎉

Amazing airplane. Sounds like it’s going to be your new plane! Can’t wait for some new adventures with you flying it! Good luck.

Bowman Field. Nice airport! My first CFI in the late 1970's was an F4 pilot with the KNG at what was Kentucky Flying Service. Lots of great memories. Have fun, be safe. Love the video's.❤

Sweet ride, cant wait for the adventures it will bring! 🎉🎉🎉

Wow, Kay! Fabulous acquisition - congratulations!

I’ll be watching. Excited for ya!

I love your new set of wings. I also like you being the PIC, especially your absolute attention to check list details. I am a non-pilot residing in Mechanicsville, VA.

I have seen your newer videos as I do every Saturday, and understand you bought this aircraft. That is fantastic news, and I look forward to future flights with you in your newer aircraft... Congratulations..

Congratulations on your new plane? Enjoy your videos. You are a great pilot. Keep up your flying.

Congrats on your new bird, she is as beautiful as Lil Red. Keep up the amazing videos.

Holy moly that thing is beautiful, type rating is gonna be fun! Good to see Pops again!

Wow! You leveled up for real. I'm looking forward to more content in this beauty.

Your channel is so AWESOME! The thumbnails are just a bonus.

What a beautiful aircraft....Great presentation again....Thank you...Roger...Pembrokeshire UK.

Kay.....CONGRATULATIONS on your new plane...I grew up with Piper aircraft ...just great well built planes......I so look forward to your flying adventures ❤

You raised a great young lady you should be very proud of her.

Boy!! THAT LOOKS LIKE FUN!!! HAPPY FLYING!!! ❤ 🐦

"So you do not go full throttle.". Little different from Lil Red. Boost and manifold pressure gauges are your new friends. Enjoy. Beautiful aircraft.

Proud of you Kay! You look like a natural flying that plane!!

Beautiful aircraft and I'm looking forward to many videos from you in it!

Nice! Go Kay Go! 🎉🎉🎉

Good stuff!! Love that panel, awesome! Rock solid bird, we were Baron and 310 owners but the Seneca is so nice with the counter rotating props!

Beautiful plane ... Have fun learning your new bird ❤️

Wow, now you got a plane... a twin, I´m proud of you, congrats and have great flights...

Never thought I’d enjoy watching someone fly a plane, but you make the whole process so enjoyable 😊! Had 2 friends with private planes and spent hours flying with them in the past (would certainly love flying with you anytime…lol). Love listening to you on the radio……you could read the phone book and I’d enjoy it! Good luck with your new plane! Stay safe ❤😊!

Congratulations!! NICE PLANE!! Awesome!!

Can't wait to see more of this gorgeous airplane. Staying tuned in lol.

Love your content, good luck with Misty 😉

New plane, new adventures. Awesome and congrats!

Wow what a panel in that beautiful plane. I can't wait to see you get checked out in it! I hope to see as much of the multi-engine training and glass panel explanation as you can show. I feel like I was getting pretty familiar with Kays' panel in Little Red and can't wait to get familiarized with the Seneca.

Congratulations Kay! My dad had a Seneca. Good times and memories. Enjoy!

Nice Plane, Enjoy it, Have fun, Can't wait for your content on this new adventure.

Kay thanks again for sharing this nice video with us I really enjoyed it,It looks like a very nice airplane and as always please keep on sharing your videos with us and always fly safe

Very Happy For You.!! The plane is beautiful. l'm simply an enthusiast. Have fun with that.!! You deserve it.!!

Congratulations on the new aircraft! You can always tell when the seller REALLY loved their plane. That is a pampered Seneca. Stay safe.

It recently flew to ACX Houston SW. Hope you got it. Looking forward to more of your adventures . Eye surgery a few years ago keeps me out of the left seat but I love watching your channel. Thank you.

Fantastic plane Kay. I'm sure you'll soon feel comfortable flying it. Hope you checked that the heater works. You don't like being cold, remember. 😀. Enjoy

Congrats Kay to your new pair of wings! The Seneca is a dream aircraft, and 4HP surely looks like a gem with a great panel retrofit.

So awesome! I’m a student pilot. Love your channel! Happy flying!

Hi Kay👋😉 Great video ! GREAT Plane !! LOVE tve Seneca twin 👍✨ Are you getting it ??! 😯 Really hope so 👍👍👍 Can't wait fir the next video ✨

Pretty cool, Kay! Congrats!

Good morning from Minnesota! Great episode! Fantastic airplane!

I Love the upgrades…. Looking forward to your new adventures,,,, Burger prices are going to double…

I love the Seneca III, such an great plane to fly.

Congratulations on your new aircraft, Kay. That Seneca looks like it’s loaded with new upgrades. Quite a step-up from your Cherokee! I had always intended to get my multi rating, but never got past the IFR and float ratings. Wishing you many happy hours ahead! 😍🌤

Congratulations on your new plane.

Very nice! congratulations on the new plane. I'm having a Dynon panel installed in my plane. Can wait for your tips and tricks and thoughts on the new panel.

Looks like a fast plane. Good luck with it.👏

This is one of the only time any RU-vid channel has been od the test flight for a plane they want to buy! I loved this. Thanks for sharing it.

Congrats Kay, I'm with 6❤️🌹🌹❤️

Congratulations... awesome plane... enjoy... as I know you will... look forward to seeing your adventures

Have to admit, loving that panel in the airplane. The inside is really nice too! Glad you have air condition now.

Hi Kay! I'm not a pilot, but I'm so impressed with your thoroughness and professionalism in your flying. You are a wonderful example for other pilots in training.

Awesome Kay, congratulations from Texas.

Nice! Thank you, Kay!

Beautiful plane and gorgeous pretty Kay ❤❤

Congrats! Awesome plane.. I smell a long trip in the works! 🙂

What an entertaining video. Thanks for letting us go along!

This is your best video to date, Kay. Best of all it happened at our home airport.

My Dad was Senior Electrical Engineer at P/A VRB 33 years on the Seneca 1 2 and 3. The Seneca 2 and 3 is a GREAT Aircraft! I only have 5 hours in the Seneca, The Piper Aire is gtrat! It was designed and built in hot ass VRB so it has got to be good A/C!! Enjoy!

Enjoy the flight and your new plane.

Very nice plane and thank you for the videos!!

So happy for you on your new rig, wow. Going to be exciting to see you train and begin flying to CA and beyond. Come up and visit Boise Idaho area, love to see you. Congratulations.

I saw the straight track to Houston on flight tracking, and knew you bought it. Congrats!!