“No bird ever flew nonstop from New York to Tokyo, or raced 15 miles high at triple the speed of sound. Birds do something else. They do not conquer the air; they romance it..” Peter Garrison
Jur's RV7 Aircraft Factory 3497 hours and counting
Part of the work involved with building an aircraft requires planning upfront and creating a mental image of the work ahead, reading the manual and ordering parts.