Jessica Cox

Born : February 2, 1983 (age 30) in Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA

Residence : Tucson, Arizona

Nationality :USA

Other names : In Dodowa, Ghana: Ayerkie Dede

Ethnicity : Filipino American

Citizenship : United States of America

Education : Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Alma mater : University of Arizona

Occupation : Motivational Speaking, Keynote Speaker

Years active : Since November 2.005

Employer : Jessica Cox Motivational Services

Known for : Armless Surfing, Armless Scuba Diving, Armless Ercoupe Pilot, Armless Taekwondo

Religion Roman Catholi

Spouse(s) : Patrick Chamberlain

Awards : Guinness World Record : the only pilot to fly with their feet, US Inspiration Awards for Women 2.012: Most Aspirational.

Website : www.rightfooted.com

Jessica Cox (born 1.983 in Arizona) is the world's first licensed armless pilot, as well as the first armless black-belt in the American Taekwondo Association (she now has two black belts in Taekwondo).

She was born without arms due to a rare birth defect.

She earned her pilot's license on October 10, 2.008, after three years of training, and is qualified to fly a light-sport aircraft to altitudes of 10,000 feet; Jessica Cox flew in a single engine airplane for the first time via Wright Flight. 

She received her flight training through an Able Flight scholarship and soloed under the instruction of Parrish Traweek.

Cox has not used prosthetic arms since she turned 14.

Using her feet as most people use their hands, she is able, among other things, to drive a car (she has an unrestricted license and drives a car without modifications), to type on a keyboard (25 words per minute), to pump her own gas, and to put in and remove her contact lenses.

She is also a certified SCUBA diver.

Cox holds a Bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Arizona and works as a motivational speaker and has shared her message in 18 different countries.