NOW this is no mean feat. Determined Jessica Cox has become the world's first person to earn a pilot's licence - without any arms.
The 25-year-old from Tucson, Arizona, US, took three years to gain her licence, with teacher Parrish Traweek guiding her on how to use the controls of the Ercoupe 415 plane with her feet.
She can take off, land and even deal with turbulence.
"Flying is amazing, the best feeling in the world," Jessica said.
German tabloid Bild reports that she was aided by the Able Flight organisation, which helps disabled people gain self-confidence through flying.
Born without arms - she refused prosthetic limbs at the age of 13 - Jessica leads an independent life. She dresses herself, swims, uses types on a computer and even has a black belt in taekwondo.
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