cl12pv2s:
yes, the flight with the instructor, i think is a must, but...
you arrive to the instructor, fly with him, he says you are ok, give you the endorsement, and what's next??
GoodGrief:
Since there are no type ratings below 12500 you cant convert
- where we can search for it?? I've tried the type certificate but without luck (it's because, as you said, here are no type ratings below 12500????

)
So, if you hold a 206 rating in the UK you could hop into a let's say 407 in the US and take off. No rating required!
and how you show to an operator that you have the rating on that type of helicopter??
regards