Bell 205/212 grounding??

The Calfire and other agencies new hawks are still not a standard category civilian certified aircraft. Sikorsky has never sent the Blackhawk through the certification process with the FAA. They fly under the Public Use part of the regulations.

Additionally here is the typing from NWCG:

A Blackhawk/Firehawk is rated as a type 1 helicopter

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