Descend with Vertical Speed
intermediatePremiumSet a lower target, select VS, and dial a 500 fpm descent.
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Step-by-step: Descend with Vertical Speed
- Set the altitude bug down to 3,000 ft.
The selected altitude is the floor the GFC 700 will capture.
- Select VS mode, then use NOSE▼ to set −500 fpm.
VS holds the vertical-speed reference you dial until ALT capture.
- Let it descend and capture 3,000 ft.
A steady VS descent that levels cleanly at altitude is the goal.
Background reading
- GuideMastering VNAV Descent: Stop Arriving Too High and Too Fast
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- GuideWhy VNAV Doesn't Work When You Turn On the Autopilot
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- GuideA320 Managed Descent Explained: DES Mode, the Yoyo, and Staying on Profile
How A320 managed descent actually works — DES vs OP DES, push vs pull, the V/DEV yoyo, MORE DRAG, EXPED, and why the aircraft won't descend.