Multi Pilot Helicopter types...
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A 206 is a single pilot helicopter as per RFM and can be operated in Multi Crew enviroinment which is different from stating that it can be definied as Multi Pilot helicopter; an S64 or an S92 for example are Multi Pilot helicopters as per RFM and can't be operated with only one pilot.
Old helicopters, especialy does used in the miltary, were mostly Multi Pilot because of the size and type of operations which were carried out.
Today, due to the constant improvement of technology, helicopters can be realistically flown single pilot under both VFR/IFR rules and VMC/IMC conditions.
This is the Catch 22 condition and were most get stuck in the dilemma but, if you stick to the definitions, not many helicopters are indeed Multi Pilot.
Old helicopters, especialy does used in the miltary, were mostly Multi Pilot because of the size and type of operations which were carried out.
Today, due to the constant improvement of technology, helicopters can be realistically flown single pilot under both VFR/IFR rules and VMC/IMC conditions.
This is the Catch 22 condition and were most get stuck in the dilemma but, if you stick to the definitions, not many helicopters are indeed Multi Pilot.
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Maybe they thought it might be applicable and relevant to those who want to operate Sky Cranes on summer fire fighting campaigns in southern Europe, for instance. 
For a first MPH type rating the LST can also act as the ATPL(H) LST and the extension of an SP IR(H) to MP IR(H). In my last role I clarified this with the CAA when we put an ex-military (Sea King) pilot with a CPL/IR (H) and an AW139 SP type rating through an S-92 TR course. He came out with an ATPL/IR(H) following one LST (in the sim).
For a first MPH type rating the LST can also act as the ATPL(H) LST and the extension of an SP IR(H) to MP IR(H). In my last role I clarified this with the CAA when we put an ex-military (Sea King) pilot with a CPL/IR (H) and an AW139 SP type rating through an S-92 TR course. He came out with an ATPL/IR(H) following one LST (in the sim).
