Ptarp,

I don't know how good of a pattern plane it would be. It doesn't seem to roll very axially, at least in a slower roll. I think that one could do some decent pattern maneuvers with it, but not as smoothly as a dedicated pattern plane. Of course it's not really designed for pattern anyways. I know there are some planes you can get that are dual purpose pattern and 3D airplanes, but I have no experience with them.