Originally Posted by PearlPilot

I am training under part 61 for my PPL right now, and I am expecting to do my instrument rating on the same part. The hours required to obtain a commercial under part 61 is 190 vs. 250 under 141. Is there any way to "get around" this and still be able to obtain a commercial in 190 or so if I did the instrument under 61? I am guilty of the "looking way ahead" syndrome as this is a very early time to be thinking about a commercial.