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Cleared for Takeoff

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

De : Captain Nia Gilliam
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 In this inspiring memoir, a Black woman pilot leading the way for other aviatrixes shares her journey of fulfilling a lifelong dream to fly—and how she rediscovered her passion in the face of tragedy and adversity.

Before being cleared for takeoff, Captain Nia Gilliam witnesses the World Trade Center attacks from the co-pilot’s seat on the runway of Newark Airport. Struggling with the harrowing sights unfolding before her, she finds the composure to take off as smoke billows from the Twin Towers. In a moment that changed everything, for her and the world, Gilliam's dedication to the skies is forever shaken and she resolves to never fly again.

Now, Gilliam traces her path to the pilot’s seat, from the moment her mother showed her an article of Black aviation pioneer Bessie Coleman to the day she ditched school to pay her respects at the funeral of Janet Harmon Bragg, the first Black woman to earn a commercial pilot’s license, where she ultimately met her future mentor. Alongside the grit and determination to work towards her dream, Gilliam captures the challenges, both personal and societal, and triumphs of earning her spot in the pilot’s seat. But just as Gilliam’s life begins to soar, the aftermath of 9/11 thrusts her into a moment of unforeseen decisions. As she finds the fortitude to stand strong after a national tragedy, she confronts bias as the first pregnant pilot at her airline, fights to overcome postpartum depression, and navigates a career transition that would take her away from the life she’d worked so hard for.

Cleared for Takeoff is a deeply affecting story, tracing Gilliam’s roots to navigating a male-dominated industry and illuminating one woman’s unwavering faith in herself. Femmes
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“Cleared for Takeoff is a powerful reflection of a young Black woman who dared to claim space where there was none and who, in the face of tragedy and transformation, found her way back to herself. This book moved me deeply. It is a story of purpose, perseverance, and the enduring power of belief.”—Kamilah Forbes, former executive producer, The Apollo Theater

“Cleared for Takeoff is the deeply personal story of Captain Nia Gilliam, a pilot who navigated both the heights of a glass ceiling–shattering career and the turbulence of a world in crisis. From the chilling silence of the Newark runway on 9/11 to Gilliam’s courageous decision to step away from the pilot’s seat for her own battle for survival, her journey defines resilience. A must-read memoir about purpose, identity, and the strength required to soar when the world feels grounded.”—Amy Marino Spowart, president and CEO, National Aeronautic Association

“For the Black women who followed her as pilots and for all of us in aviation and beyond who know that competence and passion come in so many different forms, you will be inspired, as am I, by Nia and her story.”—Greg Principato, president, FAI World Air Sports Federation
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