Can someone please list all flight ratings from private pilot to airline transport pilot?

Hier it is, in a nutshell (w/out going thru too many extraneous details):

Student Pilot---requires passing of a written exam.

Private Pilot (ASEL-Aircraft Single Engine-Land)--requires passing a written exam and Flight Check Ride

Private Pilot License or PPL (ASEL Instrument)--requires passing a written exam and Flight Check Ride

Commercial Pilot (CPL ASEL Instrument) --requires passing a written exam and Flight Check Ride

Flight Instructor ASE (there are several levels on this rating. They are in order: CFI, CFII, and MEI)--requires passing a written exam and Flight Check Ride

Flight Instructor ASE, Instrument (as sited above)

Commercial Pilot ASEL AMEL, Instrument--requires passing a written exam and Flight Check Ride

Flight Instructor ASE, AME, Instrument (as cited above)

Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)--the highest rating, requires passing a written exam and Flight Check Ride

For most pro flying jobs, MEI (multi-engine instrument) is a must. It's also the most expensive to get in my experience, but if you have multi-engine experience in the military services...is a breeze to acquire.

@dumbasspilot---You were slightly intelligent until you added details. Which just goes to prove that less is always more.

Understand US requirements are a bit different from Australia, where I started...which I will digress on, since your ground is obviously in US soil, so let's live for the moment for US rules:

Student Pilot--back in my days at 'Oz' we must pass a written exam. Here in the USA, this requires at least a 3rd class med. certif. plus Student pilot certif w/c are issued by an FAA inspector or an FAA-designated pilot examiner. Applicants who who have physical disabilities or fail some requirements should contact the nearest FAA office. They must be at least 16 years old. This certificate has 24 months validity. and requires endorsement by CFI to fly solo.

Private Pilot (ASEL-Aircraft Single Engine-Land)--requires passing a written exam and Flight Check Ride...terminology differences by stating written or admin by computer...you stated practical exam. The word exam implies the candidate needs to pass it.

Private Pilot License or PPL (ASEL Instrument)--you stated "IN THE US, .NO SUCH THING. AN INSTRUMENT RATING IS ADDED TO YOU PRIVATE PILOT(OR COMMERCIAL) CERTIFICATE" -----ha ha. Testing consists of a written exam and a practical test (known more commonly as the check ride). The check ride is divided into an oral component to verify that the applicant understands the theory of instrument flying and an actual flight to ensure the pilot possesses the practical skills required for safe IFR flight.

This applies to CPL also, since all flights operating in Class A airspace, defined as the airspace from 18,000 MSL up to FL 600 (roughly 60,000 feet), must be conducted under IFR. In the United States, an instrument rating is required when operating under Special visual flight rules (SVFR) at night. The Canadian license VFR OTT (over the top) allows private as well as commercial pilots to cross IMC areas when start and end of the trip is performed under VFR conditions.

Same applies for CPL....In the UK, private pilots can attend a less intensive training to acquire the IMC rating, restricted to the national airspace. This does not confer the privileges of a full Instrument Rating, but allows flight in IMC outside controlled airspace, IFR flight in class D and E airspace

Flight Instructor ASE (there are several levels on this rating. They are in order: CFI, CFII, and MEI)--requires passing a written exam and Flight Check Ride

"WHAT IN THE HELL IS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR ASE?, AFTER OVER 30 YEARS OF GENERAL AVIATION EXPERIENCE , THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HEARD OF IT."

Well, in hell, this means ASE is just that Aircraft Single Engine in some countries, CFIs are pre classified for single or multi engine...so ASE means just that, in reference to single engine aircraft. One can't be an instructor for Multi-engine if your experience as an instructor is for SE. For example in New Zealand, Flight instructors must have a Category A, B, C, D or E flight instructor rating for SE or multi eng. In Canada, the holder of a commercial pilot licence or airline transport pilot licence may have their licence endorsed with a flight instructor rating - aeroplane. Initially, the pilot is endorsed as a Class 4 flight instructor. This allows the pilot to deliver flight training towards the issuance of a Recreational Pilot Permit, Private Pilot Licence, Commercial Pilot Licence, Night Rating, and VFR Over-the-top Rating. The Class 4 flight instructor can also only conduct training while under the supervision of a Class 2 or Class 1 flight instructor. And I could go aon and on...for diff. countries.

Commercial Pilot ASEL AMEL, Instrument--requires passing a written exam and Flight Check Ride

AGAIN, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE INSTRUMENT RATED FOR THE COMM CERTIFICATE.

NO SUCH THING AS .."Commercial Pilot ASEL AMEL, Instrument"

-----Different types of Commercial Pilot Certificates/Licenses are issued for the major categories of aircraft: Airplanes, helicopters, gyro-planes, balloons, and airships. For airplanes, there are type ratings, which I know they lump together here for CPLs.

A Certificate/License will contain a number of sub-qualifications or ratings. These specify in more detail the actual privileges of the license, including the types of aircraft that can be flown, whether flight under Instrument Flight Rules is allowed, and whether instructing and examining of trainee pilots can be done.

Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)--the highest rating, requires passing a written exam and Flight Check Ride "ALSO REQUIRES ONE HAVE SUBSTANTIAL EXPERIENCE"

-----Understand what you meant by "SUBSTANTIAL EXPERIENCE" requires a minimum pilot experience of 1500 hours of flight time and 500 hours of cross-country flight time, 100 hours night time, 75 hours instrument (simulated or actual). Other requirements include being 23 years of age, instrument rating, a rigorous written examination, (notice the terminology once more I used..."written"..)...and being of good moral character.

For most pro flying jobs, MEI (multi-engine instrument) is a must. It's also the most expensive to get in my experience, but if you have multi-engine experience in the military services...is a breeze to acquire.

"A MULTI ENGINE CERTIFICATE IS NOT THE MOST EXPENSIVE TO GET ON ITS OWN...."

-----So what?...it may not be to you, but for me it was the most expensive to get after getting out of the RAAF. Trying to get back to civilian flying is different 15 years ago.

BTW, your desperation for attention is pitiful, what with all those CAPITAL LETTERS. May I suggest something? Please take your hair-splitting somewhere else....

The most common ones, in order in which they get them are:

Private Airplane Single Engine Land

Instrument Airplane

Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land

Commercial Airplane Multi Engine Land

Flight Instructor Airplane Single Engine

*work as a flight instructor, get hired at a regional, fly there until you upgrade to captain and...*

Airline Transport Pilot Airplane Multi Engine Land.

Many will also get:

Flight Instructor Airplane Multi Engine

Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane.

Most pilots don't get their ATP ratings until they upgrade to Captain at their first airline. In other words, this is a certificate that you should not pay for.

It does not have to be done in this order. The way I did it was: Private ASEL, Instrument, Private AMEL, Commercial AMEL, Flight Instructor AME, Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane, Commercial ASEL, Flight Instructor ASEL, ATP AMEL, type ratings.

Atp Rating

The most common order most people obtain their ratings are - Private, Instrument, Commercial, Multi (CFI, CFII, MEI in there somewhere if one wishes to instruct), then ATP.

Generally it is done in this order for cost reasons. A person could begin working on their Commercial immediately after obtaining their Private license but without an Instrument rating there are restrictions on the flying one can do with a commercial license. In addition, before obtaining a Commercial license the applicant has to have 250 total hours of flight time (less if the applicant received training from a proper training program or school - an instructor can explain those details in greater depth). It is this reason most people begin their Instrument training before pursuing their Commercial. All the flight hours built up doing an Instrument rating count towards the required time needed for a Commercial.

From there most then obtain their Mutli-engine rating. Again a person can begin their flight training from the very beginning training in a multi-engine aircraft, but due to the higher rates for renting, fuel, and maintenance it is cheaper to training and build a large portion of flight hours in a cheaper, more forgiving single-engine aircraft.

If the pilot wishes to instruct other new pilots then they would begin working on their Instructor rating. Within the term "Instructor" there are a few divisions - CFI (Certified Flight Instructor), CFI-I (commonly called CF double i, Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument) and MEI (Mutli-Engine Instructor)

Then from any of those paths the pilot begins build more time and experience until they meet at least the minimum requirements to obtain their ATP (Air Transport Pilot), required for a pilot to act as captain of an aircraft over a certain weight and/or passenger capacity. A simple benchmark for simplicity sake is 1500 hours.

This quick and dirt version is not all encompassing, but hopefully enough of an outline to give an idea of the general progression.

Private, Instrument, Multi, Commercial, ATP.

There are lots, lots more -- Lighter than Air, Helicopters, seaplane, list goes on. I didn't even bring up CFI.

Well Mr. former P3C Orion pilot

F/O major A/L..........................

Student Pilot---requires the passing of a written exam. WRONG! ALL YOU NEED FOR A STUDENT PILOTS CERTIFICATE IS EITHER AS A COMPANION TO A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OR APPLY USING A faa FORM 8710 AND RECEIVE ONE FROM A DPE OR THE FAA FSDO INSPECTOR. IN THE US, YOU MUST COMPLETE A PRESOLO WRITTEN TEST BEFORE SOLOING, THERE IS NO PASS/ FAIL AND IT IS OPEN BOOK.

Private Pilot (ASEL-Aircraft Single Engine-Land)--requires passing a written exam and Flight Check Ride THE 'WRITTEN' EXAM IS NO LONGER WRITTEN. IT IS A KNOWLEDGE EXAM ADMINISTRATED ON A COMPUTER. THE 'FLIGHT CHECK RIDE" IS ACTUALLY A PRACTICAL EXAM THAT IS MADE UP OF A ORAL EXAM IN ADDITION TO THE FLYING

Private Pilot License or PPL (ASEL Instrument)--requires passing a written exam and Flight Check Ride.IN THE US, .NO SUCH THING. AN INSTRUMENT RATING IS ADDED TO YOU PRIVATE PILOT(OR COMMERCIAL) CERTIFICATE

Commercial Pilot (CPL ASEL Instrument) --requires passing a written exam and Flight Check Ride

AGAIN, NO SUCH THING. YOU CAN RECEIVE YOUR COMMERCIAL PILOTS CERTIFICATE WITH OUT BEING INSTRUMENT RATED. IT WILL NOT SERVE YOU MUCH PURPOSE, BUT CERTAINLY CAN BE DONE

Flight Instructor ASE (there are several levels on this rating. They are in order: CFI, CFII, and MEI)--requires passing a written exam and Flight Check Ride

WHAT IN THE HELL IS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR ASE?, AFTER OVER 30 YEARS OF GENERAL AVIATION EXPERIENCE , THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HEARD OF IT.

Flight Instructor ASE, Instrument (as sited above)????

Commercial Pilot ASEL AMEL, Instrument--requires passing a written exam and Flight Check Ride

AGAIN, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE INSTRUMENT RATED FOR THE COMM CERTIFICATE.

NO SUCH THING AS .."Commercial Pilot ASEL AMEL, Instrument"

Flight Instructor ASE, AME, Instrument (as cited above)?????

Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)--the highest rating, requires passing a written exam and Flight Check Ride ALSO REQUIRES ONE HAVE SUBSTANTIAL EXPERIENCE

For most pro flying jobs, MEI (multi-engine instrument) is a must. It's also the most expensive to get in my experience, but if you have multi-engine experience in the military services...is a breeze to acquire.

A MULTI ENGINE CERTIFICATE IS NOT THE MOST EXPENSIVE TO GET ON ITS OWN....

MEI MEANS MULTI ENGINE INSTRUCTOR. FOR MOST JOBS (IF IT IS A JOB, DOES NOT THAT MAKE IT "PRO"?) COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATE WITH MULTI ENGINE PRIVILEGES AND A INSTRUMENT RATING IS ALL THAT IS NECESSARY FOR ENTRY LEVEL FLYING JOBS.

GAIN THE NECESSARY HOURS.. AND THEN ON TO THE ATP