Jim Mackonochie

Jim Mackonochie
Died(2013-04-23)23 April 2013
OccupationsVideo game designer, officer
Known forMirrorsoft
Notable workFalcon, 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.

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

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), Digital Combat Simulator (2008) and other games.

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.