Solo 1: Given high wind lemons, Make high wind lemonade

Winds steady at 16kts with some gusts up to 20 for good measure sealed the deal for a cancelled solo session today at the airport. I used the 2 hour time block as a study session, covering:

-concepts of stability (static / dynamic)
-"phugoid oscillation" <--- great name for a rock band!
-stability on all axes
-dutch roll
-spiral instability
-aerodynamic forces in flight
-stalls
-basic propeller principles
-constant speed props
-torque and p-factor (all 4 factors that result in left turning tendencies)
-load factors (effects in steep turns, stalling speeds, spins, high speed stalls)
-Vg diagram
-weight and balance
-flight controls
-what a stabilator is
-flaps
-trim tabs / balance tabs / antiservo tabs

The good news is, the weather is looking really nice for Saturday... 3 hours of pattern work!