Nick Scharping, a radio control pilot from Wichita, spent his Saturday morning at Harvey County East Lake — using smoke liquid in his plane as he performed precision flying at a year-old airstrip. Those watching spoke about his "magic fingers" and awards he had won. Others just marveled at what he could make his airplane do. "I spend about two hours a day on a simulator," Scharping said. "Other days, when I go to a field, I am out for five or six hours at a time. It is almost every day." Scharping started flying at age 4...
