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What Pilot License is required for a Twin Engine aircraft?

Jun 10, 2008 by Jay S | Posted in Aircraft

I know that a Private Pilot License is required for a single engine aircraft. But what License in required for a twin engine?

Also, any websites that will help me out with what the budget of it is. As I'm from the UK, only UK Sites please

A Private Pilot Licence, with a multi-engine rating. A typical twin engine training aircraft will cost approximately the equivalent of $ 2,200-2,500 per hour.

Private Jet flight to Lisbon

Citation CJ3, twin engine business jet from Rotterdam to Lisbon. Brandnew machine, 60 hours airtime.

Aztec single-engine takeoff

On August 24, 2009, the pilot of a privately-owned Piper PA23-250 arriving from the United States stopped in Brantford, Ont. , to clear customs before continuing to his private strip. When the pilot was preparing to depart Brantford, he was unable to start the right engine. The pilot elected to attempt a single-engine takeoff from Runway 23. During the take-off roll, the pilot was unable to maintain directional control; the aircraft departed the right side of the runway just before the intersection of Taxiway Echo and Runway 23. The aircraft struck a taxiway light and continued across the taxiway before becoming airborne. The aircraft began a slow climb but was unable to clear trees at the edge of the airport property. The aircraft’s right wing struck a tree approximately 20 ft off the ground, severing the outboard portion of the right wing. The aircraft crashed into a cornfield approximately 300 ft beyond the tree and sustained substantial damage. The pilot was the only occupant on board and received minor injuries.

TSB File A09O0179.

Well the fact the airplane _could_ do it is hardly a question .. twins have been doing single -engine takeoff’s since the Douglas DC-1 days at least. But the idea that any pilot in his right mind would be so confident in his abilities that he _should_ do it gives me the willies.