Originally Posted by
Frank W. Abagnale
So in 5 years we will have pilots flying 777/777X/747-400ERF/747-8F all on a common type rating. That's what you are saying
On the Airbus to get the additional type rating credit was given from the A330 towards the A340. I guess what they are saying is that for pilots that are not 747 rated a course which gives credit from the 777 to the 747 is being approved.
It would be two different ratings, many 777 pilots I guess would already be 747 rated so it would be easy to get the back up to speed.