The short answer is no The tow maneuvers look almost identical from outside the cockpit but from inside it is clear that there is a very distinct difference In an aileron roll you pull up on the stick and then push it forward again going back o a neutral position and then roll with the ailerons using no elevator It s the aerial version of popping a wheelie In a slow roll you may be rolling as fast as possible or you may take a full ten minutes to roll the plane In this case you have to use both rudder and elevator during the roll to keep on course or else you ll find yourself in a nose die towards the ground An aileron roll is fairly easy for a beginner but a slow roll takes a great amount of practice even for an expert An aileron roll is clumsy an uncoordinated but extremely fun while a slow roll is precise and difficult An aileron roll will also keep the g force positive while a slow roll turns you all around like clothes in a dryer