RE: Windy decision
I agreee w/ Cappio777, Give him the advice he needs as a beginner, not someone who has been flying for a while.
Try not to fly in anything above 15, until you get used to the wind, just as a general rule.
Dont listen to people who say "Ive flown in 40 knot wind and you can too!" cause they arent going to fix your plane!