Jessica Cox
Armless aviator
Jessica Cox (born 1983 in Arizona) is the first armless person to get a pilot's license. She is also the first armless black-belt in the American Taekwondo Association.[3][4][5] She was born without arms due to a rare birth defect.[6]
Jessica Cox | |
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 Cox interviewed by UPROXX in 2017 | |
| Born | February 2, 1983[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | In Dodowa, Ghana: Ayerkie Dede[source?] |
| Education | Bachelor of Science in Psychology[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona[1] |
| Occupation(s) | motivational speaking, keynote speaker |
| Years active | Since November 2005 |
| Employer | Jessica Cox Motivational Services |
| Known for | Armless surfing, armless scuba diving, armless Ercoupe pilot, armless Taekwondo[1] |
| Spouse | Patrick Chamberlain[2] |
| Awards | Guinness World Record: The Only Pilot to Fly With Their Feet,[1] Inspiration Awards for Women 2012: Most Aspirational[1] |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 About Jessica. rightfooted.com. Retrieved on December 8, 2011.
- ↑ [1]. FUSE TV. Retrieved on September 14, 2018.
- ↑ Jessica Cox has One Pilot's License, Two Black Belts, and Zero Arms. Archived July 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. DisaboomLive. Retrieved on April 9, 2011.
- ↑ About Jessica Archived February 9, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Right Footed. Retrieved on April 9, 2011.
- ↑ Meet world's first armless pilot Jessica Cox | thetelegraph.com.au. Dailytelegraph.com.au (December 9, 2008). Retrieved on April 9, 2011.
- ↑ Woman born with no arms becomes first pilot to fly plane using only feet. Telegraph (December 8, 2008). Retrieved on April 9, 2011.
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