Originally Posted by jester_s1

Vertical landings are always fun.

Something I'll recommend for any developing pilot is learning the SPA novice sequence. It will teach you orientation in all attitudes, and if you take the practice seriously it will teach you to be precise in any wind conditions. That's the real trick with flying in the wind. It's one thing to have a good time letting the wind toss you around, but it's quite another to place your plane in exactly the spot it should be when the wind is constantly pushing you around.