Power Checks
As a young lad I was taught to do my power checks at the hold, and that is still where I tend to do them (or a run-up area if marked) Recently I've seen pilots carrying out power checks on the ramp, at a fly-in I attended at the weekend I watched a 182 doing power checks in the parking area, blowing a mocrolight behind him about, until the AFISO on duty told him to stop and do his checks in the correct place.
Has the lesson on power checks changed? or am I seeing an decrease in common sense and airmanship?
I'm glad I wasn't behind the 182 as my puddle jumper would possibly have got airborne in that breeze.
I welcome opinions on this as the potential for damage to aircraft parked behind is quite large.
SND