Jun 10, 2026 · 17 min · 13 segments
Meet Jessica Cox, the world's first licensed armless pilot. Adaptability has defined Jessica Cox's life. Refusing to see herself as different, she mastered everyday tasks with her feet and continually…
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I love giving back to the young people because they're really at an impressionable age.
The average person receives 180,000 negative imprints by the time they're age 18.
So I wanna be that positive force in their life to say, "You know, if I could fly a plane without arms, then there isn't anything that should stop you from doing the amazing things that you set out to do.
And yes, there are gonna be p- people out there that will doubt you along the way, but don't ever let it stop you, and just keep pushing forward a- and keep the dream alive and, and just so that they believe that they can accomplish great things in their life as well."

[upbeat music] On Air, brought to you by Women in Aviation International Strategic Partners Amazon, American Airlines, and United.

I'm Kelly Murphy, and today in the studio I'm pleased to welcome Jessica Cox, the first armless pilot, as well as an author of Disarm Your Limits.
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