Pat Russell wrote in message . ..
Is "crabbing" a maneuver?

maneuver: n.

any skillful change of movement or direction in driving a vehicle,
controlling a spacecraft, etc.; specif.,

a) any change of movement by a flying aircraft b) a series of
movements by an aircraft according to a specific pattern, as a roll, a
loop, etc.

navigate: vi.

to steer, or direct, a ship or aircraft

Sounds like "crabbing" is navigation. A maneuver (a turn) is required
to establish crab angle, but is not itself a maneuver... at least,
according to Webster.