On May 15, 11:59 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
Is it better (in a small GA aircraft) to maintain altitude using minor changes
in pitch and trim alone, or using both pitch/trim and throttle adjustments?
I'm asking just about maintaining altitude once there, not climbing or
descending to an altitude.

It depends how stable the airplane is. In my Arrow, I used occasional
trim adjustments once things settled down. However, in turbulence,
more active yoke intervention is required rather than constant trim
changes.

Best solution on long trips is an autopilot with altitude hold ... :-)