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waichingliu81 · 12-09-2008, 11:23 AM

Monday, December 8 2008, 13:46 GMT
By Sarah Rollo

An American woman who was born without arms has reportedly become the first person to fly a plane using only her feet.

Jessica Cox, 25, also overcame a fear of flying to obtain her lightweight aircraft licence, which she described as her "ultimate challenge".

According to The Telegraph, Cox was helped by charity Wright Flight and took three years to pass the test, having had three instructors and practised 89 hours of flying.

She said: "The first time my instructor let me take the controls I remember being terrified but I was hooked immediately. Most people were encouraging, but some thought I was taking a dangerous risk. I had to be very determined and persistent.

"It took me three hard years to complete - but it is the most fantastic feeling in the world."

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/odd/a137...-her-feet.html

MonarC · 12-09-2008, 02:51 PM

Yeah I read that yesterday. That is incredible.

MrRetro_08 · 12-09-2008, 03:07 PM

I read about this. Some crazy stuff.

waichingliu81 · 12-10-2008, 05:28 PM

crazy it may be, but kudos to her all for it

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catlover79 · 12-14-2008, 12:58 PM

Wow - good for her.

12-09-2008, 11:23 AM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Woman flies plane using only her feet Monday, December 8 2008, 13:46 GMT By Sarah Rollo An American woman who was born without arms has reportedly become the first person to fly a plane using only her feet. Jessica Cox, 25, also overcame a fear of flying to obtain her lightweight aircraft licence, which she described as her "ultimate challenge". According to The Telegraph, Cox was helped by charity Wright Flight and took three years to pass the test, having had three instructors and practised 89 hours of flying. She said: "The first time my instructor let me take the controls I remember being terrified but I was hooked immediately. Most people were encouraging, but some thought I was taking a dangerous risk. I had to be very determined and persistent. "It took me three hard years to complete - but it is the most fantastic feeling in the world." http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/odd/a137...-her-feet.html

12-09-2008, 03:07 PM	#3
MrRetro_08 T'ank you veddy much! Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 19, 2007 Location: A Place Far Away Posts: 823	I read about this. Some crazy stuff.
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12-14-2008, 12:58 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Wow - good for her.
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12-09-2008, 02:51 PM	#2
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Yeah I read that yesterday. That is incredible.

12-10-2008, 05:28 PM	#4
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	crazy it may be, but kudos to her all for it .