Licenses?

[sonic]

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

[Rocket_Bird]

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

[TacitBlue]

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

[MarcoAviator]

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.

[TacitBlue]

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.

[beefhole]

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