Well, the only comment I have to that is you really have to learn to crawl before you can learn to walk. Flying in high winds is not necessarily good for the training session because, as a beginner, you really can't tell what the wind is doing vs. what you are doing with the sticks. It takes some time.

With that said, I recall flying with some pretty good winds when I was in training. I managed, with the help of my instructor, of couse, on the buddy box. He seemed to have it more than I did for a while, there, but I eventually got the hang of it. BUT.. all was done "three mistakes high" in altitude. How high is that? Well, your instructor can explain that better than I can, but basically, high enough that you can make a mistake and have plenty of air under you to recover.... and flying at full throttle, well, that may need four or five mistakes high!!!!

CGr.