Lister - as discussed over a bottle of Pinot Noir this evening, I think that Linda is correct.
An aerobatic maneouver is something over 30 degrees of bank according to the FAA - therefore to ask you to do HASELL checks is really not a big issue.
If I'm dong impromptu aeros, I still do my 2 x 180 degree clearing turns as Tim Morris describes!
You are passing a test - so just do as she expects and you'll pass. Later once you have your ticket you may want to modify her requirements!!!
