Few, if any of you, have mentioned one of the more essential requirements during steep turns....
I'll give you a clue. It starts with LOOK and ends with OUT.
The CAA's Standards Document 19 advises the following:
Steep turns (360° left and right - 45° bank) including recognition and recovery from a spiral dive
Steep Turn.
• Demonstrate the correct lookout technique before, during and after turns
• Establish and maintain throughout the turn the nominated altitude/level and speed
• Co-ordinate the entry to steep turns to achieve at least 45° bank and maintain the turn through at least 360 degrees
• Co-ordinate the recovery from turns to straight and level flight as directed by the Examiner without loss/gain of height
Spiral Dive.
• Recognise the manoeuvre and initiate prompt and correct recovery action
• Continue recovery action without exceeding any aeroplane limitations
• Recover with minimum height loss
• Complete all necessary checks and drills
All I want to see on a PPL Skill Test is a SAFELY FLOWN steep turn at 45 deg AoB. 'Limits' are very much of secondary importance; the pilot who stares at the AH trying to maintain 45 deg AoB is likely to fail if he doesn't LOOKOUT! But the pilot who allows the height or bank angle to wander slightly, whilst LOOKING OUT probably won't!