Thats good getting the sim first. Let me ask, is this your first time EVER flying an rc airplane? Or have you been flying for some time, and first time in the wind? If its your first time EVER flying, you may want to practice flying first, before you kick the wind in. I posted in another post, that I like flying my big senior telemaster in the wind because its got a huge wing, and taildragger, and the wind catches it easier, so I have to be hotter on the sticks. I still do that, so when I fly my P-51, I kinda know what to expect. So keep up on the sim. I have noticed that there a difference.

I usually fly my telemaster in 15-20 mph winds, does great. On the sim, 15-20 mph winds pulls the airplane away on its own, and in real life would be like 30-40 mph winds, so keep the winds down on the sim. Go by the windsock. Practice cross winds, basically practice all 4 direction winds (north south east west).