Aircraft
Armless Pilot To Fly Around the World
Jessica Cox inspires and advocates for disabled pilots
Jessica Cox armless pilot
Two dextrous feet are all Jessica Cox needs to fly her 1946 ERCO Ercoupe. (Photo: Jessica Cox)

Jessica Cox is the first pilot certified to fly only with her feet. Now she wants to become the first armless person to fly around the world.

A motivational speaker, author, disability advocate, and philanthropist, Cox earned her light-sport pilot certificate in 2008, flying a 1946 ERCO Ercoupe. Built to go low and slow, the two-seat aircraft has ailerons interconnected with the rudder, which means disabled pilots can fly it with their feet off the floor using only the control yoke.

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