The command originates from the 1997 Nintendo 64 game . In the game, a veteran pilot named Peppy Hare (voiced by Rick May) instructs the protagonist, Fox McCloud, to "do a barrel roll!" as a defensive maneuver to deflect enemy laser fire. Did you know? Game Theory: Star Fox, Do a Barrel Roll
| Mistake | Consequence | |---------|-------------| | Not enough initial pitch up | Ends up as a sloppy aileron roll, losing altitude | | Holding too much back pressure inverted | Causes negative Gs or a split-S instead of barrel roll | | Rolling too slowly | Requires more pitch correction, loses more altitude | | Rushing the pitch changes | Results in an uncoordinated, wobbly path | do barell roll
To perform a barrel roll, an aircraft must meet certain performance requirements: The command originates from the 1997 Nintendo 64 game