#160 No Arms, No Problem: Aviation, Taekwondo, and The Impossible Airplane with Jessica Cox

In this episode of Brews & Banter, Frank and Roman sit down with a truly trailblazing guest: Jessica Cox, the world’s first airplane pilot certified to fly with her feet. Born without arms, Jessica has shattered expectations not only in aviation but also as the first armless black belt in the American Taekwondo Association, a surfer, and a scuba diver. In this conversation, we discuss: Defying Gravity: How Jessica flies a 1946 Ercoupe 415-C, a vintage plane uniquely suited for her piloting style, and her journey to earning a Guinness World Record.The Impossible Airplane: Jessica’s current mission to build an RV-10—a custom-controlled experimental plane—with the help of volunteers and the EAA Chapter 898 in Toms River, NJ.Overcoming Fear: How she manages fear in the cockpit and her philosophy that "disability does not mean inability".Life Without Hands: Jessica demonstrates how she handles everyday tasks—from driving a car to pouring a drink—with incredible dexterity using her feet. Join us for an awe-inspiring conversation about persistence, creativity, and disarming your limits.Links & Resources Mentioned:Support the Build: Help match donations for the RV-10 project at TheImpossibleAirplane.com/match.The Book: Check out Jessica’s book, Disarm Your Limits, available on Amazon and Audible.