ORIGINAL: guver

The wind can quickly and easily turn this thing so I can't tell which way is what. I tend to not fly in a straight line for a long time for this reason. I focus just fine and don't mentally lose track , but rather visually lose track until I make a movement in order to tell which way it's oriented again and then as long as I'm bringing it toward me then I'm in good shape again. I literally can't see the colors, shape, or direction, ect.

All I can tell is that the tiny dot is now moving that direction, maybe it is as simple as I am just too far away? The worst seems to be when I have a side-view of it , and can't see any top or bottom of wings. This also tends to happen even when it isn't a spec in the sky, it could happen at half the distance as well. Higher altitude is better only when it is directly over me. Higher altitude is worse when it is far from me.