Cessna Stationair/Turbo Stationair 6
Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 102; Flight Crew Total 720; Flight Crew Type 71
Situational Awareness; Confusion; Communication Breakdown
Conflict Ground Conflict; Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Ground Incursion Taxiway
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors; Procedure
While taxing; a situation arose where the aircraft I was operating; Aircraft X; and a separate C172 training aircraft were instructed to taxi in opposing directions on Taxiway XX at ZZZ Airport. I was instructed 'to taxi via XX and XY to [Runway] XZL and maintain right of XX for opposite traffic' after leaving FBO.Abiding by this instruction; I maintained right of the taxiway and an opposite Grumman aircraft passed our left side of the taxiway; with us on the right. Having believed the opposing traffic no longer a factor; I returned to normal taxi while still maintaining right of taxiway; however; with less vigilance; believing traffic no longer a factor. My instructed taxi procedure at the Skydiving Facility is to taxi nose high to alleviate nose wheel pressure thus putting less wear and tear on the nose wheel Oleo Strut. This can make distant traffic difficult to see. We are also urged to taxi rather quickly to save time by skydiving management to save time. As I approached a 45 degree bend in Taxiway XX; eastbound on the Taxiway; my aircraft briefly went over to the left side of the Taxiway. I was unaware that there was another opposite bound Aircraft; having thought only the Grumman was the traffic I should have been looking out for. Our quick taxi; and brief cross to the left; startled the opposing C172 traffic--who was instructed to taxi right side of XX; from XA; to FBO. This prompted them to alert Ground Control that we were too close and a possible collision existed. I applied brakes and moved further to the right of the Taxiway to make room for the opposing traffic and passed with normal intended separation.To avoid a recurrence of a similar situation; I believe it would be helpful to alert pilots of specific traffic when special bidirectional operations are in use on Taxiways. This will aid in helping pilots to stay more alert of specific traffic to be aware of. Also; skydiving operators should be advised to use caution when bidirectional taxiway operations are in effect. Ground Control holding conflicting traffic could also improve safety; by holding traffic at originating positions to allow for non-opposite direction use of the Taxiway with only one permitted on the Taxiway at a time.
Cessna Stationair pilot reported confusion over taxi instructions that required taking evasive action.