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* A [[wikipedia:Barrel roll|barrel roll]] is an aerial maneuver in which an airplane makes a complete rotation on its longitudinal axis while following a helical path, approximately maintaining its original direction. It is sometimes described as "a combination of a loop and a roll." | * A [[wikipedia:Barrel roll|barrel roll]] is an aerial maneuver in which an airplane makes a complete rotation on its longitudinal axis while following a helical path, approximately maintaining its original direction. It is sometimes described as "a combination of a loop and a roll." | ||
**A barrel roll is also commonly used to avoid enemy fire. | **A barrel roll is also commonly used to avoid enemy fire. | ||
| − | + | * The English name of this card is a reference to the Star Fox 64 quote, "Press L or R twice to do a barrel roll!" which when shortened to "Do a barrel roll!" is a very popular Internet meme. In spite of this, the characters in Star Fox actually preform an [[wikipedia:Aileron roll|aileron roll]] when using the button commands from the quote. | |
| − | * The English name of this card is a reference to the Star Fox 64 quote, "Do a barrel roll!" | ||
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- "Mecha Phantom Beast Stealthray" and "Mecha Phantom Beast Blackfalcon" appear in this card's artwork.
- A barrel roll is an aerial maneuver in which an airplane makes a complete rotation on its longitudinal axis while following a helical path, approximately maintaining its original direction. It is sometimes described as "a combination of a loop and a roll."
- A barrel roll is also commonly used to avoid enemy fire.
- The English name of this card is a reference to the Star Fox 64 quote, "Press L or R twice to do a barrel roll!" which when shortened to "Do a barrel roll!" is a very popular Internet meme. In spite of this, the characters in Star Fox actually preform an aileron roll when using the button commands from the quote.
