A reminder after Vinton's death...
It's about the difference in mentality between sail-boaters and power-boaters. Most of you are power-boaters plowing through the blue. And why not? You got a throttle and controls that will get you through just about anything. Just about. You need to go back to the elements.
Sailboats are not pushed, they are sucked along especially, on a reach where they obtain they fastest speeds. Sails are air-foils just like your wings. Pressure is reduced in front of the sails in the same way it's reduced on top of your wings the only difference is one is vertical and the other horizontal the sailboat is propelled and you are lifted. Physics. It's the same wind.
On a run (with the wind behind you) both airplanes and sailboats are least efficient (in terms of air-foils) and are both subject to deception. The sailor will feel a decrease in wind (he's running with it), while the pilot will see an increase in ground speed all will be fine until either wishes to turn.
And then what? The sailor may broach and the pilot may stall as both see their air-foils changed dramatically in a moment.
Why? Because the power of the wind is much greater than a 10 ton sailboat or a 900 pound aircraft wanting desperately to overcome it. It will treat you like a bobber or a leaf the only difference will be the amount of time you can complain about it or react. It's moments in time in either case with no bragging rights. Silly, paltry bravado in the face of the great what is.
My 3 ton keel will overcome you. says the sailor.
My 180 prancing horses will overcome you. says the pilot.
Isn't it nice to think so. says the wind.
Your plane is a ship. A SAILING ship.