Maybe I should read your post it again. I skim read it and must have accidentally repeated what you said. Just looking now, I did notice that I repeated you. Opps:rolleyes::( I can be very dumb sometimes.......
About wind directions: I can be VERY risky when you fly out away from you with a strong tailwind, as depending on the strength of the wind, it can become very tricky to bring it back safely. One of my cousins learnt that one the hard...
It is harder to maintain position, and more apparent when it doesn't maintain position, while descending through turbulent air than just flying around within it.
It is also unlikely that it was windier close to the ground. Just more apparent...