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Just wondering what the diffrent licenses mean in real life what can you do for example with a private or student etc...

Best to check with your aviation authority about what each liscence means.

Ive been wondering, If you want to get a multi engine rateing do you need to be instrument rated first?

Ive been wondering, If you want to get a multi engine rateing do you need to be instrument rated first?

No you don't.

Multi and IFR are unrelated.

The general idea is that a multi pilot should have a good pile of hours on his logbook cause twins have a tendency to be unforgiving of mistakes ... so generally pilots that go for multi already have the IFR ticket.

But that's not necessary nor a requirement that I know of ... if you are a good pilot you can just get a multi rating and fly VFR all the time. Nothing wrong with that  ;D

Edit: I am talking about the USA here ... I don't know how it work in other countries. It might be different.

cool, I love twins, but I have no desire to fly under conditions the require an IFR certificate. I havnt actually started taking lessons of any kind yet, so Ill probably change my mind.

P.S. Im in the US too, so what you said applies.

Actually (in the US), the twin rating requires only 8 hours in the plane prior to the checkride-most people get more of course.