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Ariana Rayment

Ariana Rayment
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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. She loves the Reno Air Races, where she stands alongside Jeff LaVelle as his crew chief and pals around with her friends in Sport Class.

Radiant Technology Introduces New CO Detector

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Radiant Technology recently developed a new carbon monoxide (CO) detector, the Geiger Plus, which provides CO detection for pilots and passengers. The new design...

Always Attack

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As I settle into my new life in Oregon, where I know hardly anyone but hope to know more, I find myself in the...

All-Electric Zenith Flies

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The all-electric Zenith CH 750 Cruzer completed its first successful test flight on January 30 in the United Kingdom. The electric CH 750 or...

See How Pioneer Control Grips Are Made

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KITPLANES columnist Ari Rayment takes us on a tour of Pioneer Control Grips with new co-owner Skylar Thody. These handmade control grips are works...

My Home Airport

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Recently I walked into Van’s Aircraft and kissed the cutest engineer I could find. He didn’t seem that thrilled. I suppose that’s what happens...

Bearhawk Model 5 Takes Flight

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Bearhawk Aircraft announced the flight of the first kit-built Bearhawk Model 5 on Monday, November 7th. This six-place airplane was originally designed to haul...

Ari’s Reno 2022 VLOG – Ep. 3

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It takes time to edit a video, especially when you throw in a move to another state and a new house! Alas, my final...

Lying to Baristas

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The year is 2021. Fear surrounding the pandemic has subsided a bit and the National Championship Air Races (NCAR)—Reno, in short—are back on. Jeff...

Ari’s Reno 2022 VLOG – Ep. 2

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Episode two! Here is some footage of my perspective of Monday through Wednesday at the National Championship Air Races (NCAR) in Reno, Nevada. As...

Reno Diaries 2022 – Ep. 6

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That’s a wrap, people! It’s been a difficult year, to say the least. From the races being on hold due to weather to an...

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What’s New

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Sportys offers cockpit accessories, Patterson Aerosales introduces a new engine from Italy, and the single-place Onex prototype from Sonex flies. Edited by Mary Bernard.

Kit Stuff

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Around the Patch

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Editor-in-Chief Marc Cook highlights an intriguing product that caught his eye at AirVenture Oshkosh 2007, and he reiterates the difficulty of bringing new engines to market.

What’s New

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Zeniths CH 750 kit is NKET compliant, Sportys launches new E6B app for iPhone and Inogens bottleless oxygen system. Edited by Mary Bernard.