IMC question
Non pilot question here, be gentle!
I am a bit confused by the privaliges of the PPL, Night, IMC and IR ratings.
A PPL allows you to fly VFR and IFR (but not in IMC) in all airspace apart from A, as long as you are in constant sight with the ground? What happens with a night rating then??? I take it with a PPL you can't fly above cloud?
With an IMC rating this allows you to fly IMC in all airspace apart from A? Can you fly above cloud with an IMC?
What specific privaliges does an IR give you?
Thanks for any help.