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Airspeed and Altitude Control Simplified: Tips for Stable Flying

Pilot Institute

It works by reading the difference between static pressure and total pressure from air flowing into a pitot tube. A positive reading means you’re climbing, while a negative one indicates descent. If the VSI shows a steady zero reading, you’re in level flight. In a climb or descent, this is just as true.