In reality I normally keep hold of the bar pretty much all the time. I was just trying to explain the differences from an "all in one" A/C. I was taught PAT as well. Older machines like mine have no in flight trim system, the hands off speed is set by various adjustments to the rigging and left to its own devices it would climb, cruise and descend at 45mph. Inertia is considerably less than the average light aircraft, and an engine failure in the climb needs quick reactions - so I'm told! I could go from maximum straight and level to a stall and back again in well under a minute....