RE: Airplane Specs..what they mean...
Everything's relative when it comes to wing area. A 7 pound airplane with 600 inches of wing area will probably not get pushed around much by the wind. On the other hand, a 1 pound plane with 600 inches of area would be quite a "floater" and would be at the mercy of winds in excess of light and variable.
It all boils down to wing loading. The higher the loading, more weight to area, the better the plane will penetrate wind or handle windy conditions. Fuselage types have an effect here as well. An Extra fuselage will handle wind better than trainer type fuselages will.
You have to balance everything to your needs and desires. Flight styles have much to do with aircraft types, wing planforms, and wing loading. Higher performance will usually require higher wing loading, more weight to wing area. Trainers have higher wing area but a lower loading (weight) in relationship to that area.