RE: Exactly what wind can do?
I've found it's not just the mere wind that's the problem, it's the gusts that cause the problems. I fly in an area where it's blowing constantly. When it's a constant speed, it's a cake walk. But when it keeps gusting, that's when the problems come in, because one moment you're on short final, 20 feet in the air, and the next second the wind stops, you're 5 feet off the ground at full power trying to climb!! So DEFINATELY be aware of the gustiness!