Jim Mackonochie Explained

Death Date:23 April 2013
Nationality:English
Occupation:Video game designer, officer
Known For:Mirrorsoft
Notable Works:Falcon, Su-27 Flanker, , 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]

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), (2003), Digital Combat Simulator (2008) and other games.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Parfitt. Ben. Flight sim guru Jim Mackonochie passes away. 27 April 2013. MCV. 26 April 2013.
  2. News: Ligman. Kris. Flight sim veteran Jim Mackonochie passes away. 27 April 2013. Gamasutra. 26 April 2013.
  3. News: Stone. Tim. The Flare Path: Beyond Visual Range. 27 April 2013. Rock Paper Shotgun. 26 April 2013.