Photos: Meet Jessica Cox, The First Licensed Armless Pilot Who Flies a Plane With Her Legs.

Jessica Cox is the world's first licensed armless pilot, as well as the first armless black-belt holder in the American Taekwondo Association. She was born in Arizona without arms due to a rare birth defect.

Jessica Cox graduated from the University of Arizona in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a minor in communications.

Cox flew in a single engine airplane for the first time via Wright Flight in 2005. Cox earned her pilot's certificate on October 10, 2008, after three years of training, and is qualified to fly a light-sport aircraft to altitudes of 10,000 feet. She received her flight training through an Able Flight scholarship and soloed under the instruction of Parrish Traweek.


At the age of 10, Cox began training in taekwondo at a school in her home town of Sierra Vista. A1 14, she earned her first black belt. While in college at the University of Arizona Cox restarted her taekwondo training at an American Taekwondo Association club on campus. In an effort to help future students without the use of arms the instructors created an entire training curriculum by modifying the standard material from the ATA.

Photos: Meet?Jessica Cox, the first?licensed armless pilot who flies a plane with her legs

Cox has since gone on to earn her second and third degree black belts in the ATA. Cox has also earned the title of 2014 Arizona State Champion in forms. It should be noted that she did not compete in a special abilities ring.

Her Sport Pilot Certificate is for an ERCO 415-C Ercoupe which the Federal Aviation Administration has designated a light sport aircraft. Designed in the 1940s, the Ercoupe was built without rudder pedals. Instead, the rudder is interconnected with the ailerons through the yoke. This unique design allows Cox to control the airplane with one foot controlling the yoke while the other foot controls the throttle.

- Britain has appointed a “minister for loneliness” to tackle social isolation affecting millions of people - The ministerial appointment follows a recommendation from a committee in memory of Jo Cox, a lawmaker who was murdered - A research by UK government shows many as one in ten people feel lonely Britain prime minister, Theresa May, on Wednesday, January 17, appointed Tracey Crouch as a “minister for loneliness” to tackle modern public health problems associated with social isolation, NBC news reports. Crouch, whose official title is minister for sport and civil society, will devise a national strategy to tackle isolation across all ages, and find ways of measuring alienation in official statistics. READ ALSO: Bishop Oyedepo reveals alleged threat he received from herdsmen The government said research showed as many as one in ten people felt lonely “always or often” and that hundreds of thousands of elderly people hadn’t spoken to a friend or relative in the past month. "We know that there is a real impact of social isolation and loneliness on people, on their physical and mental well-being but also on other aspects in society and we want to tackle this challenge," Crouch said. The British prime minister announcing Crouch’s appointment said: "I want to confront this challenge for our society and for all of us to take action to address the loneliness endured by the elderly, by carers, by those who have lost loved ones, people who have no one to talk to or share their thoughts and experiences with." The role was the main recommendation in a 2017 report commissioned in memory of Jo Cox, a lawmaker and mother of two who was murdered on the street in 2016 by a terrorist. "Jo Cox recognized the scale of loneliness across the country and dedicated herself to doing all she could to help those affected,” May said. However, there was some criticism of the appointment on social media, with users pointing out a link between loneliness and government cuts to community services such as public libraries, day care centers and community halls. PAY ATTENTION: Get more videos on Naij.com TV In a previous report by NAIJ.com, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched an attack on the president of the United States of America, Donald Trump. The mayor tweeted that President Trump, yesterday, used twitter to promote a vile, extremist group that solely exist to sow discord and hatred in Britain. Read more: https://www.naija.ng/1146674-united-kingdom-appoints-minister-loneliness.html#1146674

- Britain has appointed a “minister for loneliness” to tackle social isolation affecting millions of people - The ministerial appointment follows a recommendation from a committee in memory of Jo Cox, a lawmaker who was murdered - A research by UK government shows many as one in ten people feel lonely Britain prime minister, Theresa May, on Wednesday, January 17, appointed Tracey Crouch as a “minister for loneliness” to tackle modern public health problems associated with social isolation, NBC news reports. Crouch, whose official title is minister for sport and civil society, will devise a national strategy to tackle isolation across all ages, and find ways of measuring alienation in official statistics. READ ALSO: Bishop Oyedepo reveals alleged threat he received from herdsmen The government said research showed as many as one in ten people felt lonely “always or often” and that hundreds of thousands of elderly people hadn’t spoken to a friend or relative in the past month. "We know that there is a real impact of social isolation and loneliness on people, on their physical and mental well-being but also on other aspects in society and we want to tackle this challenge," Crouch said. The British prime minister announcing Crouch’s appointment said: "I want to confront this challenge for our society and for all of us to take action to address the loneliness endured by the elderly, by carers, by those who have lost loved ones, people who have no one to talk to or share their thoughts and experiences with." The role was the main recommendation in a 2017 report commissioned in memory of Jo Cox, a lawmaker and mother of two who was murdered on the street in 2016 by a terrorist. "Jo Cox recognized the scale of loneliness across the country and dedicated herself to doing all she could to help those affected,” May said. However, there was some criticism of the appointment on social media, with users pointing out a link between loneliness and government cuts to community services such as public libraries, day care centers and community halls. PAY ATTENTION: Get more videos on Naij.com TV In a previous report by NAIJ.com, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched an attack on the president of the United States of America, Donald Trump. The mayor tweeted that President Trump, yesterday, used twitter to promote a vile, extremist group that solely exist to sow discord and hatred in Britain. Read more: https://www.naija.ng/1146674-united-kingdom-appoints-minister-loneliness.html#1146674

- Britain has appointed a “minister for loneliness” to tackle social isolation affecting millions of people - The ministerial appointment follows a recommendation from a committee in memory of Jo Cox, a lawmaker who was murdered - A research by UK government shows many as one in ten people feel lonely Britain prime minister, Theresa May, on Wednesday, January 17, appointed Tracey Crouch as a “minister for loneliness” to tackle modern public health problems associated with social isolation, NBC news reports. Crouch, whose official title is minister for sport and civil society, will devise a national strategy to tackle isolation across all ages, and find ways of measuring alienation in official statistics. READ ALSO: Bishop Oyedepo reveals alleged threat he received from herdsmen The government said research showed as many as one in ten people felt lonely “always or often” and that hundreds of thousands of elderly people hadn’t spoken to a friend or relative in the past month. "We know that there is a real impact of social isolation and loneliness on people, on their physical and mental well-being but also on other aspects in society and we want to tackle this challenge," Crouch said. The British prime minister announcing Crouch’s appointment said: "I want to confront this challenge for our society and for all of us to take action to address the loneliness endured by the elderly, by carers, by those who have lost loved ones, people who have no one to talk to or share their thoughts and experiences with." The role was the main recommendation in a 2017 report commissioned in memory of Jo Cox, a lawmaker and mother of two who was murdered on the street in 2016 by a terrorist. "Jo Cox recognized the scale of loneliness across the country and dedicated herself to doing all she could to help those affected,” May said. However, there was some criticism of the appointment on social media, with users pointing out a link between loneliness and government cuts to community services such as public libraries, day care centers and community halls. PAY ATTENTION: Get more videos on Naij.com TV In a previous report by NAIJ.com, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched an attack on the president of the United States of America, Donald Trump. The mayor tweeted that President Trump, yesterday, used twitter to promote a vile, extremist group that solely exist to sow discord and hatred in Britain. Read more: https://www.naija.ng/1146674-united-kingdom-appoints-minister-loneliness.html#1146674

- Britain has appointed a “minister for loneliness” to tackle social isolation affecting millions of people - The ministerial appointment follows a recommendation from a committee in memory of Jo Cox, a lawmaker who was murdered - A research by UK government shows many as one in ten people feel lonely Britain prime minister, Theresa May, on Wednesday, January 17, appointed Tracey Crouch as a “minister for loneliness” to tackle modern public health problems associated with social isolation, NBC news reports. Crouch, whose official title is minister for sport and civil society, will devise a national strategy to tackle isolation across all ages, and find ways of measuring alienation in official statistics. READ ALSO: Bishop Oyedepo reveals alleged threat he received from herdsmen The government said research showed as many as one in ten people felt lonely “always or often” and that hundreds of thousands of elderly people hadn’t spoken to a friend or relative in the past month. "We know that there is a real impact of social isolation and loneliness on people, on their physical and mental well-being but also on other aspects in society and we want to tackle this challenge," Crouch said. The British prime minister announcing Crouch’s appointment said: "I want to confront this challenge for our society and for all of us to take action to address the loneliness endured by the elderly, by carers, by those who have lost loved ones, people who have no one to talk to or share their thoughts and experiences with." The role was the main recommendation in a 2017 report commissioned in memory of Jo Cox, a lawmaker and mother of two who was murdered on the street in 2016 by a terrorist. "Jo Cox recognized the scale of loneliness across the country and dedicated herself to doing all she could to help those affected,” May said. However, there was some criticism of the appointment on social media, with users pointing out a link between loneliness and government cuts to community services such as public libraries, day care centers and community halls. PAY ATTENTION: Get more videos on Naij.com TV In a previous report by NAIJ.com, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched an attack on the president of the United States of America, Donald Trump. The mayor tweeted that President Trump, yesterday, used twitter to promote a vile, extremist group that solely exist to sow discord and hatred in Britain. Read more: https://www.naija.ng/1146674-united-kingdom-appoints-minister-loneliness.html#1146674

- Britain has appointed a “minister for loneliness” to tackle social isolation affecting millions of people - The ministerial appointment follows a recommendation from a committee in memory of Jo Cox, a lawmaker who was murdered - A research by UK government shows many as one in ten people feel lonely Britain prime minister, Theresa May, on Wednesday, January 17, appointed Tracey Crouch as a “minister for loneliness” to tackle modern public health problems associated with social isolation, NBC news reports. Crouch, whose official title is minister for sport and civil society, will devise a national strategy to tackle isolation across all ages, and find ways of measuring alienation in official statistics. READ ALSO: Bishop Oyedepo reveals alleged threat he received from herdsmen The government said research showed as many as one in ten people felt lonely “always or often” and that hundreds of thousands of elderly people hadn’t spoken to a friend or relative in the past month. "We know that there is a real impact of social isolation and loneliness on people, on their physical and mental well-being but also on other aspects in society and we want to tackle this challenge," Crouch said. The British prime minister announcing Crouch’s appointment said: "I want to confront this challenge for our society and for all of us to take action to address the loneliness endured by the elderly, by carers, by those who have lost loved ones, people who have no one to talk to or share their thoughts and experiences with." The role was the main recommendation in a 2017 report commissioned in memory of Jo Cox, a lawmaker and mother of two who was murdered on the street in 2016 by a terrorist. "Jo Cox recognized the scale of loneliness across the country and dedicated herself to doing all she could to help those affected,” May said. However, there was some criticism of the appointment on social media, with users pointing out a link between loneliness and government cuts to community services such as public libraries, day care centers and community halls. PAY ATTENTION: Get more videos on Naij.com TV In a previous report by NAIJ.com, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched an attack on the president of the United States of America, Donald Trump. The mayor tweeted that President Trump, yesterday, used twitter to promote a vile, extremist group that solely exist to sow discord and hatred in Britain. Read more: https://www.naija.ng/1146674-united-kingdom-appoints-minister-loneliness.html#1146674