evanr42 wrote:I'm generally at book numbers making 75% power, 9GPH, 7000ft and 133MPH when cruising the Tri Pacer - and reality is probably closer to 8 GPH solo, 9GPH with pax, etc - but flight planning at 9 keeps my reserves happy and large.

Ok, closer to 8 solo is what I’d expect. At that altitude probably closer to 7.

At 7000ft you’re probably close to 75% power with the throttle full open!

Not uncommon for me to run WOT! You're probably right on burn solo - when solo it's rare that I'm tracking fuel as closely, usually out for shorter hops. The longer hops it's wife + baggage along for the ride so we are around 1800# and now 8.8-9GPH is standard and tracked closely!