Foxmouth - I am inclined to agree with your comments. If you feel happier doing a HASELL then do so, if not that is also fine.
DFC - thanks for your helpful comments. I still dont really understand the difference between a barrel roll and an aileron roll so I am off to look them up
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A case of block chop head I guess.
PS The real problem of any check is indeed doing it blindly. What we need to spot is that this thread is sbout what checks might be appropriate to steep turns. What checks are needed for an aero routine are another matter for another day.
PPS Steep turns dont really constitute an aero routine.