ED Team Wags Posted April 23, 2013 ED Team Share Posted April 23, 2013 (edited) It is with a very heavy heart that I want to relay that our dear friend and compatriot Jim Mackonochie (JimMack) died of liver cancer today. Jim, the son of a British test pilot was a Royal Navy officer before being a key figure in the birth of PC flight simulation. Jim was pivotal in the launch of the original Falcon and many other software entertainment products before he served as the catalyst that brought The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics together to launch the original Su-27 Flanker. In the years that followed, Jim served as the primary business development manager for TFC/Eagle Dynamics and was responsible for DCS products being available in dozens of countries around the world. But Jim was also one of the most genuine people you could hope to meet and he was a common sight at many fly-in, air shows, and industry events. Like most people that excel in their field, Jim always had a true passion for this work and always pushed our team to provide the best product possible. Jim would spend hours going over reviews, customer feedback, and of course these very forums to provide the best possible perspective of what the customers wanted. He really was the customers' producer. Jim will be deeply missed here and his passing leaves a hole in TFC and Eagle Dynamics that can never be filled. Edited April 23, 2013 by Wags 6 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wagmatt Twitch: wagmatt System: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=3729544#post3729544 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headspace Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I am absolutely shocked and saddened by this. RIP Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidfan Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 RIP ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yurgon Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGTharos Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 RIP :( [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Reminder: SAM = Speed Bump :D I used to play flight sims like you, but then I took a slammer to the knee - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilBivol-1 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Spending time with Jim was always a joy and one of the things I looked forward to most when attending a business trip. Our dinner conversations always left an impression on me that I shared with friends and family, because they made feel a part of something special. He was warm and genuine, his stories were fascinating. It is truly a pleasure and an honor to have been his friend and colleague. We will miss you, Jim. - EB [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Nothing is easy. Everything takes much longer. The Parable of Jane's A-10 Forum Rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weta43 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I'm sad to hear this... If any of his family should come here - my commiserations and best wishes, and thank you for the time he put into this community. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtherealN Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Rest in peace Jim. My summer plans just got a lot less interesting when you're not in them. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Daniel "EtherealN" Agorander | Даниэль "эфирныйн" Агорандер Intel i7 2600K @ 4.4GHz, ASUS Sabertooth P67, 8GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600MHz, ASUS GTX 560Ti DirectCU II 1GB, Samsung 830series 512GB SSD, Corsair AX850w, two BENQ screens and TM HOTAS Warthog DCS: A-10C Warthog FAQ | DCS: P-51D FAQ | Remember to read the Forum Rules | | | Life of a Game Tester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wichid Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 That is terribly sad news. Rest in peace Jim. Lyndiman AMD Ryzen 3600 / RTX 2070 Super / 32G Ram / Win10 / TrackIR 5 Pro / Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS & MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyroflash Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 RIP, and thank you for creating this community that we cherish. If you aim for the sky, you will never hit the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
104th_Cobra Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Nothing can be sadder than the loss of human life. My condolences for the family and friends. 104th Cobra [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flаnker Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 ... Мои авиафото Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71st_Mastiff Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 (edited) ~SALUTE~ Big Guy, I always loved watching you on youtube talking about TFC... Very exciting times. you respond to 2 of my post I greatly appretiate it.. you will be missed..Made me very sad to see this happen to a very nice gentleman.... My condolances to your family... :salute: Edited April 23, 2013 by Mastiff " any failure you meet, is never a defeat; merely a set up for a greater come back, " W Forbes "Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts," Winston Churchill " He who never changes his mind, never changes anything," MSI z690 MPG DDR4 || i9-14900k|| ddr4-64gb PC3200 || MSI RTX 4080S|Game1300w|Win11| |turtle beach elite pro 5.1|| ViRpiL,T50cm2||MFG Crosswinds|| VT50CM-plus rotor Throttle || G10 RGB EVGA Keyboard/MouseLogitech || PiMax Crystal VR || 32 Asus|| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanker0ne Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 That is a very sad news... Riposa in pace Jim SCOPRI DI PIU': https://www.amvi.it/joinus.php DISCORD COMBINEDOPS The Battle Planning Tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
777Studios-Jason Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I only met Jim once in person, but did business deals with him several times and he was a pleasure to work with. He was a great guy and this is a huge loss to our community. 777 Studios and 1C Game Studios sends our condolences to TFC and Eagle Dynamics teams. RIP Jim. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger79 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 RIP, prayers are with his family [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Ranger79 OEF/OIF Veteran YouTube Channel Twitch Channel Mods, Missions, & Tutorials: Operation Piercing Fury Campaign Ranger79's Object Pack ISIS CrisIS Campaign Mission Editing Video Series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Kurr Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I'm shocked to read this. First Dee, now Jim, the community has lost two most valued people in a short time... It was always a pleasure to meet them, they will be missed. My thoughts are with their family and friends. RIP Jim :'( Dutch Flanker Display Team | LLTM 2010 Tiger Spirit Award Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFMTL Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 RIP Jim [sigpic][/sigpic] US Air Force Retired, 1C371 No rank or title will ever be as important as the unit patch you wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaNk0 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 RIP Jim [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiza Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 RIP JimMack. Great words Wags. [url=http://www.aef-hq.com.au/aef4/forumdisplay.php?262-Digital-Combat-Simulator][SIGPIC]http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/2500/a10161sqnsignitureedite.png[/SIGPIC][/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey45 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 RIP Jim. The community has lost a passionate man. The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizzicato Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Terrible news. So sorry to hear this. :( i7-7700K @ 4.9Ghz | 16Gb DDR4 @ 3200Mhz | MSI Z270 Gaming M7 | MSI GeForce GTX 1080ti Gaming X | Win 10 Home | Thrustmaster Warthog | MFG Crosswind pedals | Oculus Rift S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guod Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 How very sad and what a loss to the flight simming community. RIP Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napa Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 (edited) I'm so sorry to hear about this. Terrible loss for ED/TFC and the community. My condolences to his family. RIP Jim. Edited April 23, 2013 by Innerloop Intel i7 12700k / Corsair H150i Elite Capellix / Asus TUF Z690 Wifi D4 / Corsair Dominator 32GB 3200Mhz / Corsair HW1000W / 1x Samsung SSD 970 Evo Plus 500Gb + 1 Corsair MP600 1TB / ASUS ROG Strix RTX 3080 OC V2 / Fractal Design Meshify 2 / HOTAS Warthog / TFRP Rudder / TrackIR 5 / Dell U2515h 25" Monitor 1440p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnuke Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I'm sorry to hear this. RIP Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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