gunner, It is a bit tricky at first and a bit unwieldily because of the position in the cockpit of the MSP, APA (altitude selector), the pitch-wheel (center console) ,and the EADI reading. I have a view set in my cockpit that shows all 4 at once as zoomed in as possible. 1. initial climb: set target altitude on the APA; use the low, medium, or high IAS setting by just clicking the the CLIMB button until you see the desired VS on the EADI (personally I use the 141 IAS until 10000) 2. enroute climbs: set target altitude on the APA, then press the VS button on the MSP (yellow light), rotate the pitch-wheel down (down arrow), and watching the EADI, wait until the desire vertical speed is showing and then quickly release the wheel (increase power) 3. descent: set target altitude on the APA, then press the VS button on the MSP (yellow light), rotate the pitch-wheel up (i[ arrow), and watching the EADI, wait until the desire vertical speed is showing and then quickly release the wheel (I reduce power) Make sense? If it doesn't work, chances are you forgot to set your target altitude. Brad