I wanted to know which climb mode is more realistic for use during step climbs.  V/S or VNAV?  I find VNAV too abrupt at the beginning/end of climb, especially with a hot rod like the 777.  And I'm not talking about a lightly loaded aircraft, I'm talking a 15 hour trip fully loaded.  I have read that some simmers/real pilots dial in v/s to avoid disturbing passengers, and others just punch in the new altitude and press the altitude knob to initiate the climb in VNAV.  Yes, I know that passengers won't really feel high climb or descent rates, but it's the transition from level flight to a high rate of altitude change that can be unpleasant for some. 

 

In the NGX I always used VNAV, as for some reason I didn't find the climbs too sudden.  But I do notice it in the 777, not sure if the real bird is like this or not.  May someone please advise?

 

 

May someone please advise?

 

Either should be fine.  If you believe VNAV is too sudden, there are other modes like V/S, as you mentioned.

 

I leave it in VNAV, honestly.