Jessica Cox Partners With Van’s on RV-10 That Can Be Controlled By Feet

From Flying Magazine, by Pia Bergqvist:

Jessica Cox, a pilot born without arms, will partner with Van’s Aircraft to design an airplane that can be operated using only your feet, it was announced last week.

“We are going to design a custom, retrofitted RV-10 to be flown with feet,” Cox said.

Greg Hughes, Van’s vice president and COO, says his company is up for the challenge.

“We’re truly excited to be part of this new journey,” Hughes said. “Van’s aircraft has a history of helping others in doing some, what’s often called, alternative controls for aircraft.”

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