Dual Type Rating B744/B777

[mutt]

Heard that a neighbouring airline was considering having cockpit crew operate both the B744 and B777 at the same time.

Can anyone tell me if there is any airline in the world with a similiar policy for these two particular aircraft?

Thanks

Mutt

[ETOPS]

Having just converted from the '77 to '47 I am very aware of the similarities of these two Boeings - but equally their differences

I'm sure that there are highly competent pilots who could operate both types but for the average "Joe" there is obviously a recency question. What if you (say) went 3 weeks without touching a '47 but had amassed 70hrs on the '77 in that time?

[rhovsquared]

Mutt,
Sign me up !!!! but add the 757/767 and might as well put in the 707 and 727... Oh I wish, oh I wish: {

rhov

[mutt]

I will let you know how this develops, but at the moment its just crew room chatter...

Mutt

[Uplink]

B777 and B747-800 or B787 ??

Who knows

[thedude1]

I once knew a capt at American Airlines that was a Capt on the 747 and a check airman on the DC-10 at the same time. That must have been a little confusing everytime he showed up to work.

[McAero]

I know a 744 capt who is doing crossover training to 777. I presume he'll be flying both. What's the big deal anyway?

[JW411]

When I worked in the States most of the pilots in the company were dual rated (usually 707/DC-8 or DC-8/DC-10). They didn't seem to have any difficulty with this.

The Chief Pilot and the Chief Trainer were quadruple qualified (707/727/DC-8/DC-10). They spent most of their time in the simulator trying to stay current!

[Treetopflyer]

Originally Posted by thedude1

I once knew a capt at American Airlines that was a Capt on the 747 and a check airman on the DC-10 at the same time. That must have been a little confusing everytime he showed up to work.

Why? Just count the number of engines while you do the walkaround, and you know where you stand!!!