Tucson pilot pioneers first exclusively foot-controlled airplane in history

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – In the heart of southern Arizona, an “impossible” dream is becoming a reality.

Jessica Cox, famous for being the first licensed armless pilot in history, is now leading a team to build an aircraft that matches her extraordinary skills: a plane designed to be flown without hands.

Born in Sierra Vista in 1983 without arms due to a rare congenital condition, Cox refused to be limited by her physical circumstances. From a young age, she learned to use her feet to navigate the world…

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