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Old 13th May 2016, 23:05
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Originally Posted by Stu666
Pardon my ignorance, but is this the 'Twinkle' manoeuvre that people refer to?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZQBXuidAuk&t=10m10s

Seems a lot slower than the 1967 vintage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxf_9oliGg&t=7m22s
The Gnat (1967) exhibited a very high rate of roll with full aileron applied, a manoeuvre nicknamed the "twinkle" roll. The Hawk (current) does not roll nearly as fast. Both are great fun to fly, though.
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