In vertical speed mode, rotating the pitch wheel one click provides how much VVI change?

In vertical speed mode, rotating the pitch wheel one click provides how much VVI change?

• A. 50 Feet
• B. 100 Feet
• C. 200 Feet
• D. 300 Feet

Answer: (B)

Vertical speed mode uses the pitch wheel to set the target rate of climb or descent. Each authentic click on the pitch wheel nudges that target by a fixed amount, changing the commanded vertical speed by 100 feet per minute. So a single click up increases the rate by 100 fpm (climb), and a single click down decreases it by 100 fpm (descent). This is why the commonly chosen step for one click is 100 fpm—it's the standard increment the autopilot uses to adjust vertical speed efficiently while still allowing fine-tuning through additional clicks.

Vertical speed mode uses the pitch wheel to set the target rate of climb or descent. Each authentic click on the pitch wheel nudges that target by a fixed amount, changing the commanded vertical speed by 100 feet per minute. So a single click up increases the rate by 100 fpm (climb), and a single click down decreases it by 100 fpm (descent). This is why the commonly chosen step for one click is 100 fpm—it's the standard increment the autopilot uses to adjust vertical speed efficiently while still allowing fine-tuning through additional clicks.