Well that's what I thought originally as well but Rick or any of you guys, can anyone provide a link to the FAA website where it is stated that type ratings are no longer provided on medium size Helicopters?
AC 61-89E is still current so therefore it should apply. Besides, doesn't § 61.31 (a) (3) Other aircraft specified by the Administrator through aircraft type certificate procedures, refer to AC 61-89E?
Um... lifting... I know what you mean I had the exact same problem trying to transfer a "type" onto a JAR license. It's quite an awkward situation trying to explain to the Aviation Authority (Because obviously they never know about this and suspiciously look at you) how you need to read the definition of a large aircraft on the General definitions in order to understand why the FAA does not issue type ratings for rotorcraft/helicopters weighing less than 12,500 pounds.