Foxbat
Really sorry with the typo error totally unintentional and no malice whatsoever intended
Pace NB I fully understand the principal but ask you if that is the case why it is not the predominant method used in GA or professional flying?
There is more than minimal extra drag cross control the problem being the upset and loss of control if you need to dump it quickly.
I have used the crab method in 40kts 90 degree winds into Denham in a twin (that was the absolute limit)
Pace