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You also need to be sure where and how full power is indicated, for instance what setting are you going to accept as full power-to a pilot who has never seen or checked full power before and believe me there are many, this may not be as simple as it seems, especially on an unfamiliar type.
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Full power should be checked on every takeoff not just the short field ones. However since normal takeoffs, unlike short field takeoffs, do not start with full power before brakes release than the check obviously has to be done on the roll a skill which should be taught at the beginning of the PPL. Your point about many pilots not knowing what engine indications constitute full power is unfortuantely very true and was why I made the point about the importance on knowing what the static RPM limits of the aircraft earlier in this thread.