In 1983, Sierra Vista’s Jessica Cox was born without arms. Now, she’s a motivational speaker, martial arts black belt, certified as the first armless person to hold a pilot’s license and subject of a ...

I was born without both my arms for no medical reason. They never developed in utero, and it's still a mystery to this day as to what exactly caused it—it was just one of those fluke things. But ...

A heartwarming photo of RE Pranke, a 3-year-old girl born without arms, and Jessica Cox, the first armless pilot is proving you don't need limbs to share a hug. The image was snapped when RE's mom, ...

In 1983, Sierra Vista’s Jessica Cox was born without arms. Now, she’s a motivational speaker, martial arts black belt, certified as the first armless person to hold a pilot’s license and subject of a ...

The first time she piloted a plane, Jessica Cox had a memory flash from first grade, when she couldn't swing on the monkey bars or climb the ladders to the tall slides on the playground. She spent ...

Jessica Cox, 31, holds the Guinness Book of World Records for being the first armless person in aviation history to earn her pilot’s license. She is also the first armless person to earn a black belt ...

For Travel + Leisure’s column Traveling As, we’re talking to travelers about what it’s like to explore the world through their unique perspectives. We chatted with Jessica Cox, the world’s first ...