MARANA, Ariz.—Jessica Cox has spent a lifetime proving that the ability to soar above the clouds has nothing to do with having arms.
The word “can’t” has never been part of her mindset. Instead, her response has always been simple: “Watch me.”
For more than two decades, Cox has defied expectations, becoming the world’s first licensed armless pilot and a leading international advocate for people with disabilities.
On May 15, the 43-year-old was inducted into Arizona’s Aviation Hall of Fame at the Pima Air & Space Museum. She hopes the recognition will help grow her nonprofit work and inspire others to look beyond perceived limitations….