So he flight planned a trip of some 550 nm without a fuel stop. I don't
know diddly about Mooneys, but iirc, 550 nm is pushing it pretty hard in
most singles, yes? He said he had 49 gallons leaving ABQ, and flew about
5:20. 9.2 gph. Is that about right for a Mooney?

I was able to google the capacity of a m20a at 64 useable gallons. The
problem was that he left with more air in his tanks than he could have, or
tried to run with not enough reserve. Also, he must not have kept track of
his fuel burn, and time aloft. Short and sweet, he screwed up, in a number
of ways, and is lucky to be able to admit it, now.

Jim in NC