Ariana Rayment
Ariana Rayment is an instrument-rated private pilot from Tacoma, Washington. She discovered her love of flying through her former purchasing role at Glasair Aviation and her time spent as Jeff LaVelle’s crew chief at the Reno Air Races. She and her husband, Brian Hickman, have been busy renovating their airpark home in Canby, Oregon.
Pie in the Sky
Now that the wedding is behind us and house projects have slowed, Brian and I have more time to focus on what matters most—airplanes.
Precious Metal
My wedding might not make it into Vogue, but I’ll be damned if it doesn’t make it into KITPLANES!
A Hangar Fit for a Bride
Since we live on an airpark, have a large hangar of our own and my fiancé works for an airplane-kit company, many friends have...
Coming of Age at Reno
As I start this month’s column, it hasn’t fully sunk in that I won’t be going back to Reno, but I still feel a...
Out of This World
I returned from AirVenture with a few story ideas and a horrible illness that prevented me from doing much of anything. “Might as well...
Reno Diaries 2023 – Ep. 4
Saturday morning was fairly slow. I fueled Race 39 bright and early and I was tired of answering the age-old question, “What kind of...
Reno Diaries 2023 – Ep. 3
Us Crew Chiefs haul everything from hardware to spare propellers (except if you’re me you forget basics like spark plug anti-seize. Thanks for the...
Reno Diaries 2023 – Ep. 2
Our team tends to get ourselves into late night projects so we don’t always get to hangout with the rest of the class in...
Reno Diaries 2023 – Ep. 1
When I think about growing up there are traditions that stand out to me like annual camping trips and the like—something to look forward...
In Case You Missed It
Worn Out Manifold Hose
Almost all rubber hoses have a shelf life. Most are around eight years. The...
![The Bonanze Fly-n-Eat founder Dr. Rick Rzepka flies to restaurant locations using his app. [Credit: Dr. Rick Rzepka]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Beechcraft-Bonanza-copy.jpg?w=324&h=160&crop=1 "Flying To Lunch Just Got Easier")
The Real McKee
In the ultimate FUUN exercise, Andy McKee flies the Atlantic in search of AirVenture and friendly colonials.
Flight Review: Seven into Ten
The four-seat Van’s RV-10 has been an enduring presence in the homebuilt universe, but its best years may still lie ahead. By Marc Cook.