[Dantilla]

Building an airplane is a monumental task.
The most oft-stated rule:
If you want to fly, buy an airplane.
If you want to build, then build.

That being said, many builders end up soon selling their completed airplane and starting another one.
Commonly referred to as "Repeat Offenders".

If one starts out thinking "I'm building an airplane", it's easy to get overwhelmed and discouraged.
Successful builders take the mind set "I'm building a flap hinge" or whatever task lies ahead.
Eventually, all these small tasks begin to take on the shape of an airplane.

Now that it looks like an airplane, the common phrase is: "90% done, 90% to go".
Fuel lines, brake systems, engine mount & controls, electrical system, yada, yada....

Of all the kits available, the family of planes from Van's has by far the best record of kits being completed and flying.
Very thorough kits, easily understood, detailed plans, excellent factory and on-line support.

Not to mention, excellent airplanes. Very quick, yet easy to fly, and they take off and land at slow enough speeds that they have earned an excellent safety record. Insuring an RV-7 costs about the same as a Cessna 172.

Full disclosure: I'm currently building an RV-7.