Woman becomes first-ever licensed pilot without arms
Updated | By Breakfast with Martin Bester
American Jessica Cox has become the first licensed pilot without arms. What an incredible achievement!

Did you ever think that someone without arms would become a licensed pilot? Well, think again!
Jessica Cox has proved the doubters wrong - and she is a true inspiration.
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Cox became the first American woman without arms to get her pilot's licence. However, it doesn't stop there.
Cox can also play the piano, drive a car, and now fly a plane - with her feet!
Plus she's a certified scuba diver and has a third-degree black belt in Taekwondo. That is very impressive!
View this post on Instagram🎉 I just passed my biennial! I’m a current pilot again!
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View this post on InstagramChecking the oil before flying in Long Beach. #jessicacox #wai #wai2019
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