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David Brian Jacka OAM (born 14 July 1968) is an aviator and disability advocate.〔(Australian of the Year Awards, 2014 Honour roll )〕 On 5 June 2013, Jacka became the first person with quadriplegia to fly solo around the coast of Australia.〔Lucie van den Berg, ("Solo flight a new high for Paralympian athlete Dave Jacka" ), ''Herald Sun'', 5 June 2013〕〔Tiana Richardson (7 June 2013) ("On a wing and a chair, quadriplegic makes history" ) ''Portland Observer''. Retrieved 28 June 2013.〕 The trip took 38 days. He flew a Jabiru J230 with adaptations that he designed to enable him to fly.〔Duncan Abey (1 May 2013) ("Flying start to epic journey" ) ''The Mercury'' (News Limited). Retrieved 28 June 2013.〕〔Mark Acheson (29 April 2013) ("Quadriplegic solo flyer lands on Coast" ) ''The Advocate.'' Retrieved 28 June 2013.〕 The purpose of the flight was to spread the message of the charity founded by Jacka, On a Wing and a Chair. The charity's mission was to raise the publics' expectations of what people with disabilities can achieve and inspire everyone, with or without a disability, to get out and have a go at their own dreams and goals.〔(On a Wing and a Chair )〕 In 1988, as a 19-year-old, Jacka had a motorbike accident which resulted in C5/C6 quadriplegia. He was left with 6% physical function.〔(30 May 2013) ("Inspirational quadriplegic sets down in Mandurah" ) ''Mandurah Mail''. Retrieved 28 June 2013.〕 He has no movement below his armpits, limited arm function, no finger function, and cannot regulate his body temperature.〔(4 May 2013) ("Quadriplegia can't keep Dave from epic flight" ) ''Illawarra Mercury.'' Retrieved 14 October 2013.〕 Jacka is a former Paralympian, representing Australia as part of the Australia national wheelchair rugby team at the 1996 Summer Paralympics.〔Emily Portelli (29 April 2013) ("Fairfield man Dave Jacka has started his quest to become the first quadriplegic to fly solo around Australia" ) ''Herald Sun'' (News Limited). Retrieved 28 June 2013.〕 In 2006, Jacka became the world's first quadriplegic to fly a powered hang glider (ultralight trike). In order to fly the aircraft, Jacka designed the adaptations needed to suit his disability.〔Chloe Bugelly (25 February 2006) ("Lofty dream takes flight" ) ''The Border Mail.'' Retrieved 14 October 2013.〕 Jacka was also a founding member of the Physically Challenged Shooters Club, based in Springvale, Victoria. == Awards == Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia. Victorian State Finalist for the 2014 Australian of the Year.〔(Australian of the Year Awards, 2014 Honour roll )〕 For Jacka's solo flight around Australia, he won Victoria's Pride of Australia Medal for Courage in September 2013.〔Sophie Aubrey (19 September 2013) ("The Herald Sun salutes our everyday heroes" ) ''Herald Sun'' (News Limited). Retrieved 19 September 2013.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「David Jacka」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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