John Farley, I agree with you, but it does raise the question:
Why should an aeroplane flying downwind at low level on a gusty day, copping a gust up the backside, be worse of than when it's flying into wind and suffers a lull in headwind.
The aeroplane flying downwind would only be worse of if a gust of wind is sharper than a lull. I believe this to be the case, but is there any evidence to support it? Any micrometeorologists here?
Mark