Congratulations,

Mary Build!

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2023's Winner of Award of Achievement in Aviation

by International Women Pilots Association, The Ninety-Nines

Best Selling Book

Finding Myself
in Aviation

Flying changed my life in many ways. I had found a career that was a constant challenge to learn more and that helped me to be more confident in knowing I could understand something at a higher level than office work.

As featured in:

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EAA Sport Aviation, Vol. 67 #3 | March 2018

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Best Selling Book

Finding Myself
in Aviation

Flying changed my life in many ways. I had found a career that was a constant challenge to learn more and that helped me to be more confident in knowing I could understand something at a higher level than office work.

As featured in:

eaa logo

EAA Sport Aviation,
Vol. 67 #3 | March 2018

"Finding Myself in Aviation" is about so much more than flying.

It chronicles one woman’s journey of discovery from an abusive childhood to finally finding freedom in the skies. Mary Build’s story is an inspiration to anyone who has wondered what their true purpose is in life, while her adventures as a pilot will keep you on the edge of your seat.

about mary
The story of

Mary Build

Like so many of us, Mary Build spent most of her life searching for her passion. She finally discovered it in her 40s when she learned to fly. Once she earned her wings, flying became her career, her hobby, and her calling.

Mary Build’s story is an inspiration to anyone who has wondered what their true purpose is in life, while her adventures as a pilot will keep you on the edge of your seat.

01

Book
Published

6,500

Hours
Flown

about mary
The story of

Mary Build

Like so many of us, Mary Build spent most of her life searching for her passion. She finally discovered it in her 40s when she learned to fly. Once she earned her wings, flying became her career, her hobby, and her calling.

Mary Build’s story is an inspiration to anyone who has wondered what their true purpose is in life, while her adventures as a pilot will keep you on the edge of your seat.

01

6,500

Book Published

Hours Flown

Available books

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I’ve been flying for 30 years and have accumulated 6,500 plus hours mainly in tailwheel airplanes and seaplanes. Both modes of transportation give me the true feeling of freedom as I change from wheels, to skis, back to wheels and then amphibious, or straight floats.

Mary Build
Don't miss it!

Get a special copy signed by me

It would be my honor to meet you and personally sign a copy of "Finding Myself in Aviation", especially for you — and those you'll gift a copy to.

October

2024

Location

Fryeburg Fair

Fryeburg, Maine

2024

2025

Location

Invite Me to Your

Event in New England!

book signing
Don't miss it!

Get a special copy signed by me

It would be my honor to meet you and personally sign a copy of "Finding Myself in Aviation", especially for you — and those you'll gift a copy to.

Aug 24, 2023

Location

Maine Authors Book Festival in Thomaston, Maine

Sept 21, 2023

Location

Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort in Shawnee on Delaware, PA

book signing

Interested in having me speak at your upcoming event?
I'd love to!

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