Power checks
Whenever I visit an unfamiliar aerodrome, I always forget to ask someone where they normally perform their power checks.
Last week I visited an airfield, and after requesting taxi information, I asked politely where I should perform my power checks. The AFISO said that as they weren't busy, I should backtrack the runway, line-up and perform the checks there.
After doing so I was asked to expedite due to traffic positiong for a stright in.
Has anybody ever had similar problems? I've also been to some airfields where the taxiway is too narrow to turn away from parked aircraft, or even into wind.