Originally Posted by
selfin
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.
The 165 hrs or even 190hrs 141 CPL doesn’t get you close to meeting the EASA PIC requirements.
Also a conversion process leads to a “Restricted” PPL in accordance with 61.67
What process are you referring to that does not require a practical test?