Well sorta in the USA:
Type & category
Single Engine Land
Multi Engine Land
Single Engine Sea
Multi Engine Sea

you get the idea.

You need a log book endorsement for complex aircraft tailwheel- Unless
you're old -
Now in practice if you want to fly MY airplane, Rated or not I want to see
how you can fly it before I let you go.
you do need a type rating for a turbojet power aircraft


"Vaughn Simon" wrote in message
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"Crash Lander" wrote in message
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Maybe a stupid question, but ..........
How do you get type rated on aircraft that are not easily available for
hire?

Hey Lander, be sure to remind everyone where you live. The answer to
your question here in the US of A is that there is no such thing as type
ratings for small aircraft, but things may be very different in your
world.

Vaughn