My (ex) instructor called me and nagged me because..

EdFred said:
Lets see. On full rich climb-out I'm pouring 2.5 times what I am burning at cruise into the cylinders. Are you saying I should only plan to fly for 3 hours at a time rather than 7ish?

So my IFR legs are now only to be planned for 1:45 minutes on 86 gallons fuel? That's so insane, I don't even think there's a word for how insane that suggestion is.
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I think he's talking about planning maximum fuel consumption rate when going through the reserve.

5 gallons might be 45 minutes at 60% power and cruise, but it's much less at climb power.
 
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