Piper PA-34 Seneca V

Typical use: Advanced MEP, Commercial Operations, Instrument Rating

Specifications

• Seats: 6
• Cruise: 170 kt
• Stall speed, landing configuration: 61 kt
• Max demonstrated crosswind: 17 kt
• Take-off to 50 ft: 664 m
• Engine: 2x Continental TSIO-360 (Turbo)
• Avionics: Analogue / Mixed
• Typical hourly rate: £600–£700/hr wet
• Resale value (2025): £300,000–£650,000

Instructor insight

A heavy, stable instrument platform. It teaches you to manage turbochargers (manifold pressure limits) which is crucial for professional flying.

Student experience

It feels like driving a bus compared to a Seminole. The cabin is wide, but the control forces are heavy.