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In a few cases, Dixie's Helicopter Spin is required for crossing certain large gaps that the other Kongs cannot do so alone. For instance, in ''Donkey Kong Country 3'' at the start of [[Stampede Sprint]], there is a large divide that can only be crossed via her Helicopter Spin. The ability is sometimes used to more easily reach a [[Bonus Barrel]]: for example in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', during the second level [[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Mainbrace Mayhem]], while Diddy can perform a cartwheel to reach the Bonus Barrel, Dixie's Helicopter Spin lowers the risk of Diddy missing a jump and losing a life. | In a few cases, Dixie's Helicopter Spin is required for crossing certain large gaps that the other Kongs cannot do so alone. For instance, in ''Donkey Kong Country 3'' at the start of [[Stampede Sprint]], there is a large divide that can only be crossed via her Helicopter Spin. The ability is sometimes used to more easily reach a [[Bonus Barrel]]: for example in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', during the second level [[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Mainbrace Mayhem]], while Diddy can perform a cartwheel to reach the Bonus Barrel, Dixie's Helicopter Spin lowers the risk of Diddy missing a jump and losing a life. | ||
In ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'', the Helicopter Spin allows Dixie to gain a small boost in altitude, | In ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'', the Helicopter Spin allows Dixie to gain a small boost in altitude, even while riding on Donkey Kong. | ||
In the original Super Nintendo games, the player can press {{button|snes|Y}} to have Dixie perform a Helicopter Spin. In the ''Donkey Kong Land'' games, this is accomplished by pressing {{button|gb|B}}, and the [[Game Boy Advance]] versions also requires {{button|gba|B}}. | In the original Super Nintendo games, the player can press {{button|snes|Y}} to have Dixie perform a Helicopter Spin. In the ''Donkey Kong Land'' games, this is accomplished by pressing {{button|gb|B}}, and the [[Game Boy Advance]] versions also requires {{button|gba|B}}. | ||