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Jessica Cox Motivational Speaker, "Possible Thinking" Business Consultant, Guinness World Record Holder

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  • Jessica Cox Partners With Van's on RV-10 That Can Be Controlled By Feet

    Jessica Cox, a pilot born without arms, will partner with Van's Aircraft to design an airplane that can be operated using only your feet, it was announced last week. “We are going to design a custom, retrofitted RV-10 to be flown with feet,” Cox said. Greg Hughes, Van's vice president and COO, says his company is up for the challenge.

  • “There Were A Lot Of Doubters” Woman Proves Everyone Wrong After Getting Her Pilot License

    Achieving your goals and taking over the world would be quite easy. If only it wasn't raining today and this sofa wasn't so comfy, and that one teacher ten years ago hadn't told you that you would never do anything good with your life. Sounds depressing, right? Luckily, there are hundreds of inspiring people all over the world whose stories show us that nothing is impossible – all you have to do is dream big and be brave. Just like courageous Jessica Cox, who wouldn't let her disability stop her from soaring the skies as a licensed pilot.

  • Flying Feet First

    FAA Podcast: Meet Jessica Cox, a sport pilot who was born without arms and mastered the skill of flying an airplane with her feet. What led her to this Guinness World Record-worthy feat was an opportunity to meet life's challenges and a hunger for independence. She shares details of the day she embarked on a path that would inspire others to venture into aviation.

  • Armless Pilot Celebrates ADA Anniversary in Flight

    It's been nearly 30 years since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and retired Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) celebrated his landmark bill with “the most fun” event in his weekend of celebrations. He flew with Jessica Cox, the first certificated pilot without arms, in her Ercoupe at AOPA headquarters in Frederick, Maryland.

  • Jessica Cox: Can't is not in her vocabulary

    The two things that stand out about Jessica Cox, well aside from the fact that she was born with no arms, is a strong sense of humour and her determination. The humour shines through in her t-shirt which says "Look Ma, no hands."

  • 10 Best Pilots

    If you want to feel like an underachiever, all you have to do is Google "Jessica Cox." Born without arms, the wildly personable 30 year old has learned to use her bare feet as most people use their hands.

  • Jessica Cox Was Born Without Arms, And She's Living A Life Without Limits

    As children, we're told that we can do anything we put our minds to. “No dream is too big or too small,” people say. Even goals that seem well beyond reach are encouraged. “I want to be president!” “I want to fly!” “I want to be an astronaut!” But what do you tell a child born without any arms, who dreams of living a “normal” life? One where she can drive a car, fly an airplane, or do something as simple as tying a shoelace without assistance? As Jessica Cox proves, no dream is really too big or too small.