Let’s get the obvious out of the way: I was born without arms. I live my life by using my feet as my hands, and that’s precisely how I fly my Ercoupe. But I’m just one person with a disability who’s flown or aspired to be a pilot.
Flying Over Adversity: Aspiring to Be a Pilot
Key Takeaways:
- Jessica Cox, born without arms, initially struggled with a profound fear of flying, stemming from her need for solid ground due to a lack of physical counterbalance.
- Her path to aviation began when she was unexpectedly committed to a flight, which escalated into a more challenging international trip in a small aircraft.
- During her return flight, the empowering experience of controlling the plane with her foot transformed her fear into a passion for flying.
- Now the first and only licensed armless pilot in history, Cox flies an Ercoupe using her feet and travels globally as a motivational speaker and mentor.
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