PIPER
AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION
PA-34-200T, SENECA
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INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1
GENERAL
SECTION
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GENERAL
This
Pilot's
Operating
Handbook
is
designed
for
maximum
utilization as an
operating
guide
for
the
pilot
It
includes
the
material
required
to
be furnished
to
the
pilot
by
FAR
23
and
FAR
Part
21
Subpan
J.
1t
aJso
contains
supplemental
data
supplied
by
the
airplane
manufacturer.
This
handbook
is
not
designed as a
subsiitute
for adequa1e and
competent
flight
instruction
,
knowledge
of
current
airworthiness directives, applicable federal
air
regulations
or
advisocy circulars.
It
is
not
intended
co
be
a
guide
for
basic flight
instruction
or
a training
manual
and
should
not
be
used
for
operational
purposes
unless
ke
pt
in
a cu.rr
ent
status.
As.surance
that
the
airplane is
in
an
airworthy
condition is the responsibility
of
the
owner
.
The
pilot
in
command
is responsible
for
determining
that
the
airplane is safe
for
flight.
The
pilot
is also responsible
for
remaining 1Nithin
the
operating limitations as
outlined
by
instrument
markings, placards, and
this
handbook.
Although
the
arrangement
of
this
handbook
is
inte
nded
to
increase
its
in-flight capabilities,
it
should
not
be
used solely
as
an
occasional
operating reference.
The
pilot
should
study
the
entire
handbook
to
familiarize himself
with
the
limitations,
performance,
procedures
and
operational handling characteristics
of
the airplane before flight.
The
han
dbook
has
been
divided
into
numbered (arabic) sections each provided
with
a "finger-tip'"
tab
divider
for
quick
reference.
The
limitations
and
emergency
procedures have been placed
ahead
of
the
normal procedures,
performance
and
other
sections
to
provide easier access
to
infonnation
that
may
be
required
in
flight.
The
"Emergency
Procedures" Section has been furnished
with
a red tab divider
to
present
an
instant
reference
to
the
section. Provisions for expansion
of
the
handbook
have been made
by
the deliberate omission of certain
paragraph
numbers.
figure numbers, item numbers and pages
noted
as
being
intentionally
left
blank.
lSS
U
ED
: SEPTEl\"IBER 12, 1980 REPORT: VB-1140
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