Cleared for Takeoff: A Pilot's Memoir of Purpose and Resilience After 9/11

Captain Nia Gilliam is an accomplished airline pilot with over twenty-five years of experience. A trailblazer in aviation, she co-founded Sisters of the Skies, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing Black female pilots. Her contributions have earned her numerous prestigious awards and media recognition. And her story has captured the attention of major media such as CBS News, the Essence Disruptors Series, and Marie Claire. A Chicago native now living in Houston, she is a breast cancer survivor, champion for representation in aviation, and proud mother of two.