Jim Mackonochie

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Jim Mackonochie
Died23 April 2013
NationalityEnglish
Occupation(s) Video game designer, officer
Known for Mirrorsoft
Notable work Falcon , Su-27 Flanker , Lock On: Modern Air Combat , Digital Combat Simulator

Jim Mackonochie (died 23 April 2013) was a British Royal Navy officer who became a leading figure in the development of combat flight simulation video games. [1] [2]

Mackonochie was a Second lieutenant in the Royal Navy, deployed in the Persian Gulf, but never saw combat action. [3]

He founded the game publisher Mirrorsoft in 1982. At The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics, he was instrumental in the development of Falcon (1984 and later), Su-27 Flanker (1995), Lock On: Modern Air Combat (2003), [2] Digital Combat Simulator (2008) and other games. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Parfitt, Ben (26 April 2013). "Flight sim guru Jim Mackonochie passes away". MCV. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  2. 1 2 Ligman, Kris (26 April 2013). "Flight sim veteran Jim Mackonochie passes away". Gamasutra . Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  3. ↑ Croucher, Mel (May 1988). "Wee Jobbies" (PDF). The Games Machine . No. 6. p. 24.
  4. ↑ Stone, Tim (26 April 2013). "The Flare Path: Beyond Visual Range". Rock Paper Shotgun . Retrieved 27 April 2013.


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