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Instantaneous vertical speed indicator (IVSI)

Assists in interpretation by instantaneously indicating the rate of climb or descent at a given moment with little or no lag as displayed in a vertical speed indicator (VSI).

Dictionary Term

Instantaneous vertical speed indicator (IVSI)

Definition

  • Assists in interpretation by instantaneously indicating the rate of climb or descent at a given moment with little or no lag as displayed in a vertical speed indicator (VSI).

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023