Will you also get trained on the MD-10? Any word from the other crews how they like the MD-10? I used to work in the program office for the MD-10 at MDC and would love to hear how the planes are doing for FedEx....
Yes. FedEx (and the FAA)considers the MD-11 and the MD-10 to be the same aircraft for type ratings. The MD-10 gets mixed reviews but mostly because its engines have less thrust. Otherwise, I think it is a wash. I took my checkride in the MD-10 and didn't really find it much different to fly, and some of the avionics are a little better than the MD-11.