Originally Posted by MerNion
What exactly is the Zero flight time type rating? What is the difference with the type rating course a new "frozen ATPL" license holder does?
ZFTT is a type rating where you complete base training in a FFS, so you don't actually do the base training in the actual aircraft. It is meant as a cost-saver for
experienced pilots who already fly or have flown similar aircraft (e.g. not from C172 to a 737) - and there is the additional requirement to start line training in 21 days after the skill test, otherwise it's back to sim.
You can't actually be serious by even thinking that there would be anyone who would let a 200h wonderkid flying his first takeoff and landing on a 60+ ton jet with 150+ passengers in the back?