Figure 16-6.  Crosswind landing. WIND The stick and rudder skills required for LSAs are the same  stick and rudder skills required for any airplane. This section  outlines areas that are unique to LSA airplanes – most skills  learned in a standard airworthiness type certificated airplane  are transferrable to LSAs; however, since LSAs can vary  significantly in performance, equipment and systems, and  construction, pilots must seek competent flight instruction  and refer to the airplane’s POH for detailed and specific  information prior to flight. The preflight inspection of any airplane is critical to  mitigating flight risks. A pilot transitioning into an LSA  should allow adequate time to become familiar with the  airplane prior to a first flight. First, the pilot and flight  instructor should review the POH and cover the airplane’s  Due to an LSA’s lighter weight, even greater distances from  convective weather should be given. Low level winds that  enter and exit a thunderstorm should be avoided not only  by all airplanes but operations in the vicinity of convection  should not be attempted in lightweight airplanes. Weather  accidents continue to plague general aviation and, while it is  not possible to always fly in clear, blue, calm skies, pilots of  lighter weight LSAs should carefully manage weather-related  risks. For example, some consideration should be given to  flight activity that crosses varying terrain boundaries, such  as grass or water to hard surfaces. Differential heating can  cause lighter weight airplanes to experience sinking and lift  to a greater degree than heavier airplanes. Careful planning,  knowledge and experience, and an understanding of the flying  environment assists in mitigating weather-related risks. [Figure 16-8]  While this is not a limitation, it would be  prudent to heed any factory recommendations. 16-7 Flight Environment Preflight Figure 16-8.  Example of wind limitations that a LSA may have. Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind Velocity Takeoff or landing ................................................12 knots Maximum Recommended Wind Velocity All operations .......................................................22 knots Wind 3,000 pound GA Airplane 1,320 pound  LSA Airplane Figure 16-7.  Moderate mountain winds can create severe turbulence  for LSA.