I have been a checkpilot in the MD11, B777 and the A330/340. Every single one of them a great airplane and fun to fly.
I found that good pilots had no problems handling either one, not so good ones always used the airplanes design as an excuse, no matter which airplane it was.
Just look at the recent Norwegian B737 incident (Rumours and News)...looks very similar to the AF A340 incident discussed, yet it was a "simply and logically" designed B737...and according to the statements made by others, this seems to happen quite a lot on the B737.
IMHO, study your airplane and follow the SOP's...this should keep you on the safe side.