I agree with you, and Don, and Charlie, I was responding to other posters who seemed to miss the question the OP had about the sim. My models also know when it's windy out and I have a few that like it better that way. My Sig Somethin Extra likes a 10mph wind just fine, so does my .60 sized T-34, and my Avistar for that matter. As I'm sure some of you have also, I have learned a few tricks for determining wind speed:

First off, it takes about 3mph before you really even notice that there is any wind. The American flag we fly at our club field is about half unfurled in 5mph wind, 3/4 or more unfurled at about 10mph, and starched straight out at 15. At about 10mph, my .40 and .60 sized models that are sitting around on the ground waiting to fly will start to tip over if not faced into the wind. Also, in the summer, the leaves on the oak and poplar trees around here don't turn over completely till about 10mph. Above 15mph, it's a little harder to judge but there are a few guys I fly with that have GPS weather stations that give pretty accurate wind speed and I have flown many days in 25mph+.