You will read in the paragraphs that follow about Nick Quint and his wife and son, Jeane and Joe, and why they love the Beech 18 so much. The Quints have taken the 60-year-old aircraft and created one of few specialty businesses of its kind in the world, maintaining and restoring the vintage transport. Thanks to the Quints, they are not only helping to move Wisconsin by air, but the world, wherever the Beech 18 is used to transport people and cargo.

Another Wisconsin aviation company you will read about in this issue of WATA DIFFERENCE is "Proficient Flight" -- a new simulator-based recurrent training center operated by CFII Greg Platz of Waukesha, Wis. and his wife, Julie. If you are looking at becoming a more proficient pilot, you ought to look into their Instrument Proficiency Check and Line-Oriented Flight Training programs.

Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. is moving rapidly in building its new facilities at Dane County Regional Airport, Madison, Wis. Included in this issue is a photograph showing the progress made as of press time, so it won't be long until general aviation will have showcase flight center facilities in Wisconsin's state capitol city.