Certificates and Ratings Earned Step 1 - Private Pilot: Single Engine Land Certification Step 2 - Additional Aircraft Rating: Private Pilot, Multi-Engine Land Step 3 - Instrument Rating (Completed in a Multi-Engine Aircraft) Step 4 - Time Building to get to Commercial Minimums Step 5 - Commercial Pilot: Multi-Engine Land Certification Step 6 - Additional Certification: Commercial Pilot, Single Engine Land Step 7 - Flight Instructor Ratings |