FEATURES December 2024 VOL. 67 / NO. 12 74 Primed for MOSAIC The Tarragon is redefining the light sport category. By Dave Hirschman Page 58 SoCal Rescue Ops The Aero Squadron Reserve Unit answers emergencies with aerial assistance. By Niki Britton Page 66 Delivering on a Dream Robert DeLaurentis renovates an airport to give back to aviation. By Julie Summers Walker Page 74 Whidbey Island, Washington, is a picturesque place to fly, now more accessible with the opening of DeLaurentis International Airport (OHK) at Oak Harbor. Photography by Chris Rose What Went Wrong An ill-fated flight: Flying into icing conditions. By Machteld Smith Page 80 AOPA PILOT / December 2024 1