FEATURES May 2024 A Cessna 172 takes off at Compton-Woodley Airport in Southern California. Photography by David Tulis VOL. 67 / NO. 5 68 Float On Seaplane flying in Lake Tahoe is challenging, and it will help make you a better pilot. By Alicia Herron Page 50 Double Take Two Hatz Classic biplanes built side by side. By Dave Hirschman Page 60 Fly High, Fly Compton Teens embrace aviation at California's ComptonWoodley airport. By Alicia Herron Page 68 A 22-Year Jigsaw Puzzle Rebuilding a Golden Age monoplane takes skill, perseverance, and timing. By Jill W. Tallman Page 76 AOPA PILOT / May 2024 1