John Gaquin writes:

When setting up in cruise, do not drive the plane like most people drive a
car. You should start with a preplanned setting in mind: "I am going to
cruise at 2200 rpm and 21 inches". After you attain your altitude and
reduce to this power setting, you would then gradually trim the airplane so
it is flying level at that setting. Your speed will be what it is, plus or
minus a few knots indicated.

Is maintaining a specific altitude important under VFR, or is it okay
to drift over a broad range? I admit that I don't necessarily see a
compelling reason to fly at 6000 rather than 4000 (or vice versa) in
most cases, or anywhere in between.

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