$10,000 Match Challenge
🛠️ Match Challenge: Help Us Finish The Impossible Airplane
Walking into the shop, you can see the beginnings of an airplane.
There’s a tail cone and the bottom half of the fuselage stretching across the center of the workspace in a garage in Toms River, NJ. Across town, the wings are resting in a hangar at the Ocean County Airport, newly outfitted with AeroLED lights. The elevator and rudder are tucked away in a cabinet along the back wall. A sleek Hartzell three-blade prop sits in the corner, impossible to ignore.
The big pieces are here—except the engine, which arrives this summer. What’s left are all the little pieces that bring an airplane to life.
Seats need to be upholstered. A throttle quadrant still needs to be ordered. The instrument panel, filled with AFS avionics, is nearly ready for installation. The Firewall Forward kit is nearly $14,000. The interior generally retails for $10,000. And if it goes unsponsored, the paint job—Jessica’s signature “disability blue” design—will cost at least $40,000.
Then there’s the custom control system—built so Jessica can fly it entirely with her feet.
✈️ What Is The Impossible Airplane?
The Impossible Airplane is a one-of-a-kind RV-10 being built for Jessica Cox, the world’s first armless pilot. This aircraft will be the first built from the ground up for a pilot who flies entirely with their feet.
This is more than an experimental aircraft—it’s a global statement that inclusion belongs in the sky. When complete, it will show the world that disability does not mean inability.
The aircraft will be based in Tucson, Arizona, and we are targeting an official unveiling at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, where millions of aviation fans and media will witness its debut.
🛫 We’re Close. But We Can’t Get There Without You.
A generous supporter has stepped up with a $10,000 matching challenge—that means every dollar you give will be doubled, up to $10,000.
Right now, we estimate $70,000 is needed to complete the build. This includes:
Final interior components and seat upholstery
Throttle quadrant and finishing touches on the panel
Firewall Forward kit and installation
Custom foot controls and finishing mods
Paint (if no sponsor steps in)
Miscellaneous consumables to finish the job
We’ve come too far to stop short now. Every rivet, every rib, every decision in this airplane is being made with care—not just for airworthiness, but for what this airplane will mean when it takes flight.
🙌 Why It Matters
When The Impossible Airplane debuts in 2026, it will stand as a living symbol of possibility.
It will represent what happens when communities come together, when assumptions are challenged, and when we choose to invest in a future where accessibility and innovation work hand-in-hand, or foot-in-foot in this case.
Your support will be part of every landing, every smile, and every moment when a kid with a limb difference points at the sky and says, “If she can fly, maybe I can too.”
✨ How You Can Help
If this mission speaks to you, there are a few ways to be part of it:
Make a donation—right now, every dollar is matched up to $10,000, so your gift goes twice as far.
Share the story with someone who believes in changing what’s possible through aviation, inclusion, or innovation.
Know someone who might want to sponsor a key piece of the build? We’d love to connect.
We’re almost there.
This airplane isn’t just about getting airborne—it’s about lifting expectations, showing what’s possible, and building something that will inspire for years to come.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Whether you donate, share, or simply cheer us on, we’re grateful.
Let’s finish this—together.
