Agreed. For the PPL it really does not matter. There are some minute differences between part 61 and 141. When it comes to the IR then it's a whole different world. 190 hours ( part 141) for the CPL vs. 250 hours (part 61). Also if you did your IR part 141, you don't have to log 50 hours of cross country. I did my PPL and IR part 61 and if I could do it again, I wouldn't change a thing. I gained a lifetime of valuable experience in the 50 hours of cross country time I built. I explored many destinations, made PIC decisions, experienced both good and bad weather, got the opportunity to make "go, no-go" decisions, met some great pilots along the way, had a great time planning for flights, and most of all, I thoroughly enjoyed just being up there. I combined some of those cross country time to go under the hood and get a head start on attitude instrument flying. That time eventually counted toward the 40 hours of hood time required for the IR. It also made me get my instrument rating in just 7 months. All in all, I highly recommend the part 61 way, because IMHP it will enable you the opportunity to become a better pilot. Good luck and let us know how you do.