Crashing on takeoff... how odd

"john smith" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Montblack" wrote:

Aren't all airline pilots required to operate from the field before
they
carry passengers from it?

I've never heard of this before.

All aircarriers are required to fly prescribed familiarization flights
into and out of any airport they intend to serve several times without
passengers before they begin passenger service. (There is a term for it,
but old age prevents me from recalling what it is.)

Route check.

Al G