in article et, Fred at
wrote on 10/6/04 9:17 AM:

Have you ever carefully studied what the regulations actually REQUIRE
regarding the
various experience requirements for an instrument rating?

The XC requirement in particular, is one that oftentimes unnecessarily adds
to the cost
of an instrument rating and delays getting it.

That's why I decided to do my instrument rating Part 141, thus eliminating
the XC requirement.