SV-D700, SV-D1000 and SV-D1000T Operation
SkyView Classic Pilot’s User Guide –
Revision Z
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Vertical Speed Indicator
The vertical speed indicator
(VSI) is displayed to the
immediate right of the
altimeter and incorporates a
vertical speed tape, vertical
speed pointer (with digital
readout), and bug. Figure 21
is an example SkyView VSI.
The VSI tape can display
±1000 units, ±2000 units, or
±4000 units. Units can be set
to feet or meters. Reference
the SkyView System
Installation Guide for
instructions on how to
change the displayed units
and the indicator scale.
The vertical speed pointer scrolls up and
down the VSI tape, simultaneously
displaying the instantaneous vertical speed in both analog and digital formats. If there is very
little or no vertical speed, the pointer appears blank. When the PFD is configured as a 40%
page, the digital vertical speed readout appears above or below the VSI tape as shown in Figure
21, but the analog sliding behavior of the pointer is the same as described above. When the
Vertical Speed Required to Destination info item is active on the Map a magenta arrow is drawn
on the VSI at that speed.
Figure 22
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Vertical Speed Required to Destination
Vertical Speed Bug
The vertical speed bug is displayed in cyan on the right side of the VSI tape and its associated
digital readout is displayed at the top of the VSI. This bug is also used as a target for the pitch
axis of the SkyView Autopilot. See the Autopilot Operation chapter for details.
Figure 21
–
Example Vertical Speed Indicator.
Partial Screen PFD Version on Right.
