Danou_71.
And a Merry Xmas to you.
My message was intended to illustrate why airlines require prior experience on previous types. Oddly enough, this seems to be even more necessary now than in the past, due to small training budgets and operating economy enforced by the financial types.
Additionally, you might be surprised at the requirements for crews for older types. Three weeks ago for example there appeared an advertisement for 707, 727 and DC8 crews in Flight International, and suspect that there will be more.
Having trained more than a few in the 707, 'tis interesting indeed to watch folks master this old aircraft....and the smile on their face when they succeed.