2nd Flight - Hobbyzone Super Cub

Well it took me several weeks to finally get the time to go out for a second flight after completing the repairs from the first crash. Unfortunately, the wind was not cooperating and stubbornly I decided to fly anyway. The wind was probably blowing about 7mph on the surface and certainly faster at higher altitudes. I started with a hand launch which was my first time trying this. The launch went well but shortly after take off I was surprise that the plane seemed to be standing still; most likely a result of the high wind. After short while the plane turned and headed down wind. I fought this for about a minute as the plane drifted closer and closer to the tree line and marsh land beyond! Eventually the plane got on the other side of the trees and dangerously close the marsh. At this point I knew I had not choice but to kill the engine and hope for the best. The plane went down a few feet from the marsh which made for a nice soft landing. It came to a rest pointed straight down, nose stuck in the dirt. Lucking nothing broke, much to my amazement. The worst thing-----the plane crashed a few feet from a jogger out on the running path--close call! So the moral of the story, don't fly in the wind when you are a beginner!! It poses a hazard not only to your plane but to the unsuspecting jogger.