VSI Indicator 7.5in Trivet Hot Pad Coaster Copy

It’s sometimes called the “lazy needle” — the VSI lags a few seconds behind reality, making it a trend instrument rather than a precise one. But that gentle sweep up or down tells you everything you need to know: are you climbing, descending, or holding altitude? In the scan, it hints at what the altimeter is doing. Let it get away from you, and you’ll be chasing altitude all the way to your destination.

This 7.5″ laser-engraved cork trivet reproduces the classic vertical speed indicator in crisp detail — needle pegged at zero, UP and DN arrows flanking the scale, and 100 FEET PER MIN clearly marked. Built from high-density natural oak bark cork, it’s heat-resistant, non-slip, and absorbent, protecting your surfaces from hot pans and cold glasses alike. Wipe clean with a damp cloth.

For the pilot’s kitchen, the hangar break room, or anyone who considers 500 feet per minute a perfectly respectable rate of climb.