sk8er, if it was anything like it was hear, it was too windy, If i can't make the plane go forward with half throttle into the wind, i will get on the ground ASAP.

The thing you have to think about in high wind is,what if you get about 5 mistakes high, and the engine cuts off? How are you gonna get a plne going backwards down?

don't force flying, I know you are really wanting to fly your new plane, but dont force it. There were many days before i found and instructor, that i would tyr to go out and fly, but most of the time something messed up. I am so glad looking back, because now i still have that plane.