The cobra maneuver, also known as the dynamic deceleration of aircraft, is an occurrence of an abrupt raising of the aircraft nose to a vertical position, momentarily putting the aircraft into a stall. At the highest position of the nose, the aircraft momentarily performs a full-body airbrake before dropping the nose back into normal position and gaining lift. Notably, the aircraft does not lose or gain altitude during the maneuver, making it one of the most cherished aerobics maneuvers.