Caveat: I have only flown aeros in JP, Chip, Jungmann and NEVER LL.
When this thread started I had the feeling that the FJ frat was closing ranks to protect one of their own but, in deference to those who'd flown LL aeros in FJs, I kept my counsel.
I now have to say that I think that entering a manoeuvre too low, too slow and climbing to the 'start point' was not a great idea, in fact a very basic error.
How could . . . . etc.
Probably there but for the grace etc.