Caffeen,

Of course you're correct about STEADY wind. The airplane doesn't care since airspeed is all that is important. However, in my experience with real airplanes, as well as large boats, and now r/c aircraft, it's a very rare day when the wind is really steady. It's usually accompanied by gusts, which can be the killers. A steady wind is really an average of a number of wind speeds, which can be quite variable. You just have to hope you're in the right place at the right time.

At our field, the wind likes to head straight down the field one minute, and the next it's 90 degrees and gusting. Ya never know.....

Clay