Ol' HUCK's got it perfect!!!
Been there, done that, and got the T-shirt. Way back, when WE flew the kite and things went wrong, handling the A/C was no problem and you could always get in knowing you knew and could fly to the limits if need be. BUT today, imagine getting that bad gust, strong x-wind, etc, without the regular hands-on practice !!!! maybe I was a naughty boy like Huck, but it sure has paid off on many occasions.
Wiley