I stumbled upon this blog while looking for aircraft photos. If there are any topics with more photos on the internet, it could only be porn and sports. There are literally tens of millions of aircraft photos out there. And for some reason, I found this blog post about a Jessica Cox.
You see, at the age of 25 years old she flew an Ercoupe solo on May 11,2008. On October 10, 2008, FAA examiner Terry Brandt Gave her the official thumbs-up after her check ride. Jessica earned her Sport Pilot license. That singular achievement, while noteworthy in any life, is in and of itself, not a tremendous milestone. Almost anyone with enough determination can earn their wings.
What is so special about Jessica? I will let you in on a little secret. She has no arms. Born without them she learned to do what was necessary. On May 11, 2008 on a field near San Manuel, Arizona this driven woman made her dream of flight come true.
Fly safe Jessica, and keep the shiny side up! Whether you know it, or like it, you are indeed an inspiration.
Photo from Able Flight.
1 comment:
As a pilot, I have never flown an Ercoupe, but I have sat in one. One of the first things that you will notice if you've ever operated an aircraft before is the absence of rudder pedals on the floor. Instead there is only one pedal and that is for the brake. I always wondered what I was suppossed to do with my feet, now I know! Awesome story.
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