With Cough there - checkboard will have an interesting time in a tailwind - which way to turn?
I think all of us will have trouble with your veering gutsy wind (Hmm...
), Cough? Even your/my SOPs will not prevent that unless you turn through more than 90 which would be most unlikely.
As for 'run towards the nose' - bad news for the rear exits!
I think 'run away from the flames' is better?