@dwaynesaviation: What Happens During the Cobra Maneuver? To perform the Cobra, a pilot pulls the stick back sharply to pitch the nose up to 90 degrees or more, effectively using the whole plane as a massive airbrake. As speed drops and the plane stalls, the pilot pushes forward to level out, having forced a pursuing enemy to overshoot. #CobraManeuver #Sukhoi #AirshowStunt