Originally Posted by
rudestuff
If you do then part 61 requires 250 hours, part 141 requires 190.
At least one Part 141 school has been approved for a course reduced to 165 hours.
Don't bother with the restricted US private. Spend the extra money on the FAA medical and the PEP knowledge test and apply for a standard US private under the EU–US conversion agreement. There's no practical test.