Hi Fil - just as an aside here are the zft requirements:
http://www.jaa.nl/publications/jars/607069.pdf
Appendix 1 to JAR-FCL 1.261(c)(2)
Approval of Aeroplane Zero Flight Time Type Rating [ ]Courses
3 REQUIRED PILOT EXPERIENCE
A pilot undertaking ZFTT course shall have completed, on a multi-pilot turbo-jet transport category
aeroplane or on a multi-pilot turbo-prop aeroplane having a MTOM of not less than 10 tonnes or an
approved passenger seating configuration of more than 19 passengers, at least:
(a) 1500 hours flight time or 250 route sectors if a flight simulator qualified to level CG, C or
interim C is used duering the course; or
(b) 500 hours flight time or 100 route sectors if a flight simulator qualified to level DG, Interim D or
D is used during the course.
When a pilot is changing from a turbo-prop to a turbo-jet aeroplane or from a turbo-jet to a turbo-prop
aeroplane, additional simulator training approved by the Authority shall be required.