Okay maybe not an "authority" as such but the following comes from the AAIB's web site:
"Pilots should also exercise caution when carrying out unfamiliar procedures, and when operating close to take-off speed, they should
be prepared for the consequences should the aircraft become subsequently airborne. To that effect, fast taxi tests should be made with the aircraft fully configured for flight, including the canopy fully and properly secured."
Can't find my CAA link right now.