RE: a relationship with the wind
NJ, twistr, not so. Flying into wind with a trainer can be as much fun as flying 3D (well Almost). I was flying in 25-30mph winds yesterday with my Seagull Boomerang (same as LT40) and it handles the wind OKish. I completed 5 harrier landings. Yes I was flying WOT @ 30mph into wind but with good throttle control, a 15-20mph wind is a none event.