Denver air traffic controller made history, paving way for women in aviation control

Mary VanScyoc had a really cool life. She loved flying planes since she was little, even riding in one with a famous pilot named Clyde Cessna. When she was 19, she flew a plane all by herself for the first time. That’s amazing!

During World War II, Mary decided to work in air traffic control, a job mostly done by men back then. She was one of the first women to do it, which was a big deal.

Even though air traffic control was new and kind of tricky at the time, Mary did great. She helped make sure planes flew safely, even though they didn’t have fancy technology like we do now.

Even though she only worked in Denver for a little while, Mary’s story is still remembered today. She showed that girls can do any job, even ones that people think only boys can do.

Mary loved planes her whole life. She taught other people about flying and kept flying herself, even when she got older. Her story teaches us that if we really love something and work hard, we can do amazing things, just like Mary did.

Repurposed article originally published in KOAA NEWS5