Perhaps best described as an 'attitude';^) in relation to the activity.

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Indeed, this was impressed upon me during my early soaring instruction.
Attitude control applies to the glider (skill set), the pilot (and the
pilot's personal safety), and perhaps somewhat to reasonable discussion
here. Crabbing may or may not be useful in a given situation. By
definition, it's a pretty inefficient soaring manuevar.

I sometimes call for an 'altitude check' on the ground when I think a
pilot's attitude is displaced. Breaks the ice when I see someone that
appears distracted, pre-occupied, or otherwise ill-focused on the task at
hand. If their personal 'altitude' seems too high or too low before getting
on the line, it's worth a short, tactful discussion to get focused.

Have a fun day,

Frank

"Chris OCallaghan" wrote in message
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Pat Russell wrote in message
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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.