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Title: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: eddiek on September 04, 2024, 06:49:22 PM
His youngest just posted on Facebook that TC passed away early this morning.  I told her I would forward the information to this board. 
More and more of us “old timers” are passing with more frequency. 
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: hgtonyvi on September 04, 2024, 06:53:42 PM
No way. OMG cannot believe this...... :pray :pray
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Animl-AW on September 04, 2024, 07:00:38 PM
That's so sad. He will be missed by so many.
I worked under him on Air Warrior.
He's been around the 2 sims a long time.
All around good guy.

RIP TC <S>
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Max on September 04, 2024, 07:17:06 PM
I just read a post on one of the FB AH3 groups stating the same thing.

TC was a legend both in Air Warriors, Aces High I, II & III as well as a long time trainer in both sims. He was a highly respected member of The Damned who will be sorely missed on many levels.

 :salute Tequila Chaser  RIP
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Molsman on September 04, 2024, 07:18:25 PM
Man  this hits home. I spoke to him 2 weeks ago on the phone and he was in the middle of restoring a guitar. . Great guy all around . You will
Be Missed a lor Johnny .The KOTH family will miss you alot also least I was free kills for everyone there and you also taught me a lot. Fair Winds Ol Friend.

Salute
Molsman










Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: JOACH1M on September 04, 2024, 07:19:46 PM
RIP TC  :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Devil 505 on September 04, 2024, 07:21:27 PM
Terrible news. He was one of the best in our community.

 :salute TC
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: DmonSlyr on September 04, 2024, 07:43:43 PM
Wow devastating news. An Awesome F4U stick. A great friend to me in this game for a long time. He seemed to have quite an interesting life. Sending my love and wishes to his family   :(

 :salute TC
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: 1ijac on September 04, 2024, 07:54:57 PM
Many years of memories with TC/Johnny.  RIP my friend.   :salute

One-eye
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: LNG15 on September 04, 2024, 08:13:47 PM
Jim0045, now TC! Unbelievable I am in absolute shock and sadness.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Eagler on September 04, 2024, 08:35:10 PM
RIP TC you will be missed sir

 :salute

Eagler
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: MajWoody on September 04, 2024, 08:38:13 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Drano on September 04, 2024, 08:43:11 PM
Ah crap. Really sad. Been a while since we've spoken. Johnny was one of my first trainers that got me hooked on this way back in AW along with the late KGann who also died too young. A super guy that did so much for so many players. He'll definitely be missed. That Fighter town in the sky is getting pretty crowded. <S>

Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk

Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: xanax on September 04, 2024, 08:50:14 PM
Rest In Peace, Johnny.

Damn..
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: The Fugitive on September 04, 2024, 08:55:11 PM
<S> TC RIP  :cry
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: 1701E on September 04, 2024, 09:08:00 PM
:salute (https://vbfbearcats.wixsite.com/memorial)
TC (https://vbfbearcats.wixsite.com/memorial)
&
The Damned (https://vbfbearcats.wixsite.com/memorial/the-damned)
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: svaalbar on September 04, 2024, 09:15:13 PM
<S> RIP TequilaChaser
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Bopgun on September 04, 2024, 09:22:55 PM
Rip  :cheers:
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Mongoose on September 04, 2024, 09:35:22 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: CAV on September 04, 2024, 09:56:14 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Dadtallica on September 04, 2024, 09:57:44 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Easyscor on September 04, 2024, 09:57:55 PM
I was one of the many many people he helped in the training arena. Cheers TC
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Oldman731 on September 04, 2024, 10:20:31 PM
He was a magnificent guy, always friendly, always willing to teach just about anything (his signature:  "Hope this helps").  He remembered you by name and what you last talked about.

But he was in a lot of pain, a lot, and he had to power through it.  Now he isn't. 

Hope that helps.

- oldman
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Animl-AW on September 04, 2024, 10:32:32 PM
He was a magnificent guy, always friendly, always willing to teach just about anything (his signature:  "Hope this helps").  He remembered you by name and what you last talked about.

But he was in a lot of pain, a lot, and he had to power through it.  Now he isn't. 

Hope that helps.

- oldman

So well said.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Shuffler on September 04, 2024, 11:33:45 PM
<S> RIP TC
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Mayhem on September 05, 2024, 12:05:07 AM
His youngest just posted on Facebook that TC passed away early this morning.  I told her I would forward the information to this board. 
More and more of us “old timers” are passing with more frequency.

I'm looking at his facebook and only two AH guys and Damned Ben have said anything about him passing.

TC himself posted yesterday.

The earliest information I have on TC passing came from Cularo who posted on another facebook group that he got a message from some that TC had passed this morning (9/4).

Damned Renegade, Myself, and Several Others have tried calling TC. Many of us have heard from him directly as recent as last week. Unfortunately His phone is dead and he has not set up his voice mailbox yet.

While it is not looking good, I hope it's not true, and this is just a misunderstanding.

Personally I'm gonna keep praying to God that my friend is still alive and with us. 

:pray
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Bizman on September 05, 2024, 01:00:11 AM
Can't remember flying with or against him but here on the forums he was a great tech contributor. RIP  :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Mayhem on September 05, 2024, 02:56:22 AM
 :cry :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: DaughterOfTC on September 05, 2024, 02:57:37 AM
I'm looking at his facebook and only two AH guys and Damned Ben have said anything about him passing.

TC himself posted yesterday.

The earliest information I have on TC passing came from Cularo who posted on another facebook group that he got a message from some that TC had passed this morning (9/4).

Damned Renegade, Myself, and Several Others have tried calling TC. Many of us have heard from him directly as recent as last week. Unfortunately His phone is dead and he has not set up his voice mailbox yet.

While it is not looking good, I hope it's not true, and this is just a misunderstanding.

Personally I'm gonna keep praying to God that my friend is still alive and with us. 

:pray

Hey Mayhem,
This is Lindsey his daughter who made the post on facebook. I figured I'd sign up to reply. Couldn't think of a more unique name but... oh well on that.
I recognize yours and Renegade's (as well as some others) names from hearing about you from my Dad in the past.

Unfortunately my father has passed away at around 2am on September 4th.
I appreciate all the  :salute kind words and am happy seeing he had a community he had such an impact on.
As a 'gamer' myself, I know I'd want my online buddies to know. So I posted to that Facebook page.

I really don't know what else to say.
Thank you all for your kind words.

 :airplane:

Decade+ Old Photo
https://ibb.co/B3bq0N3

An acrylic painting that just so happened to come across my Facebook feed from my favorite artist yesterday.
""Cosmic web, ariel bombardment
2016. Acrylic painting"" by Patrick Ennis

https://ibb.co/Y88z60h



I probably didn't post these html codes right.*

Well, here's a song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCMnR3uiNjY


*post has been edited.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Leisure on September 05, 2024, 03:26:02 AM
I'm so sorry for your loss, Lindsey.

Peace and solace to you and yours.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Vulcan on September 05, 2024, 03:39:21 AM
Wow such sad news. He was a wonderful guy, from that lost era of polite gentlemen.

<S> TC

Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Mayhem on September 05, 2024, 04:20:31 AM
Hey Mayhem,
This is Lindsey his daughter who made the post on facebook. I figured I'd sign up to reply. Couldn't think of a more unique name but... oh well on that.
I recognize yours and Renegade's (as well as some others) names from hearing about you from my Dad in the past.

Unfortunately my father has passed away at around 2am on September 4th.
I appreciate all the  :salute kind words and am happy seeing he had a community he had such an impact on.
As a 'gamer' myself, I know I'd want my online buddies to know. So I posted to that Facebook page.

I really don't know what else to say.
Thank you all for your kind words.

 :airplane:

Decade+ Old Photo
https://ibb.co/B3bq0N3

An acrylic painting that just so happened to come across my Facebook feed from my favorite artist yesterday.
""Cosmic web, ariel bombardment
2016. Acrylic painting"" by Patrick Ennis

https://ibb.co/Y88z60h



I probably didn't post these html codes right.*

Well, here's a song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCMnR3uiNjY


Lindsey, as this stings for a lot of us, I can't image the grief you and yours are feeling, I honestly can't find the words other than I'm really sorry and I'm going to miss your Dad a lot. 
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Molsman on September 05, 2024, 04:26:38 AM
Lindsey prayers to you and your Family. Flew with and talked to your dad every once in a while on the even maybe for a few minutes or an hour just about different stuff. Always enjoyed flying with him and against him! Least he is no longer In pain. Really going to miss ya Johnny
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Bruv119 on September 05, 2024, 04:34:01 AM
TC was always a regular for KOTH Events (King of the Hill)   whether it be a crowd of 20 or 3 he was always on hand to encourage and offer his words of wisdom. 

His positivity and friendly demeanor will always be remembered by all of us. 

To us Brits from over the pond he was and sounded like a proper American.   

Rest in peace brother,  this game has lost yet another legend.

 :airplane:   :salute



Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: popeye on September 05, 2024, 07:00:11 AM
 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: JimmyD3 on September 05, 2024, 07:12:31 AM
Lindsey prayers to you and your Family. It was always fun flying with him and against him! He always took the time to greet me when I logged on the game. Really going to miss ya Johnny. :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Animl-AW on September 05, 2024, 07:25:32 AM
I'm looking at his facebook and only two AH guys and Damned Ben have said anything about him passing.

TC himself posted yesterday.

The earliest information I have on TC passing came from Cularo who posted on another facebook group that he got a message from some that TC had passed this morning (9/4).

Damned Renegade, Myself, and Several Others have tried calling TC. Many of us have heard from him directly as recent as last week. Unfortunately His phone is dead and he has not set up his voice mailbox yet.

While it is not looking good, I hope it's not true, and this is just a misunderstanding.

Personally I'm gonna keep praying to God that my friend is still alive and with us. 

:pray

I sent messages to Blesk, Culero and Flossy. I left that other page.
Both TC and Culero were my mentors in AW. TC supported me when I migrated to AH.

TC was a much better man than I’ll ever be.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Joker on September 05, 2024, 07:31:14 AM
RIP TC
 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Shamus on September 05, 2024, 07:48:50 AM
A real shame. Was one of the guys that made AH what it was when it was great  :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: maxy on September 05, 2024, 08:14:45 AM
RIP TC  :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: SIK1 on September 05, 2024, 08:34:33 AM
My condolences to his family, and friends.

Another of the old guard has passed.

Tailwinds, and blue skies my friend.

 :pray

 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: CptTrips on September 05, 2024, 08:42:16 AM

Very sad news.

TC was all class.

:salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Horn on September 05, 2024, 09:05:59 AM
RIP Johnny. You'll be remembered.

<S>
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Goat1 on September 05, 2024, 09:29:12 AM
RIP TC
 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: icepac on September 05, 2024, 10:23:45 AM
He helped me when i first came here.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Shuffler on September 05, 2024, 10:39:01 AM
Prayers for your family Lindsey. TC was an Icon here.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Bear76 on September 05, 2024, 12:02:30 PM
Rest in peace my friend  :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: ZE on September 05, 2024, 12:04:00 PM
Rest in Peace TC   :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: TWCAxew on September 05, 2024, 12:19:43 PM
TC  :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Grind on September 05, 2024, 12:44:30 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Lazerr on September 05, 2024, 01:19:23 PM
<S> TC

Enjoyed flying with you over the years.  Had some fun nights!
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Frodo on September 05, 2024, 01:42:51 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Saito on September 05, 2024, 02:07:24 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Canspec on September 05, 2024, 02:15:11 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: SNO on September 05, 2024, 02:51:03 PM
TC :salute :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: nopoop on September 05, 2024, 02:51:39 PM
Good man. RIP
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: HollyWood750 on September 05, 2024, 02:55:52 PM
TC!  :salute

HlyWd
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Shrike on September 05, 2024, 03:04:46 PM
 :salute I'll miss having TC in the game :(.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: fudgums on September 05, 2024, 03:49:46 PM
 :salute TC
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: scott66 on September 05, 2024, 04:00:41 PM
 :salute :salute :salute OG!
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: fuzeman on September 05, 2024, 04:04:49 PM
<S> Johnny aka TC  :salute Words are failing me and I can’t see my keyboard  :cry
They ALL hurt but this one down to my core. Johnny made and gave me a rig to run KOTH on and wax one of it’s best supporters.
Lindsay my most sincere condolences to you your family snd friends who knew him, there had to too many to count. In NY but if theres anything I, we can do , let me, us know!!!
I’m not on FB so can’t there but this….

As mentioned I and others  knew his body was not in great condition and he was generally in pain unless medicated and that didn’t seem to help much.  He has no pain now and is in good company.  That is helping a very small amount.  Remember all those great memories with him and he’ll always be in my heart.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: whiteman on September 05, 2024, 04:19:52 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Max on September 05, 2024, 05:32:39 PM
Prayers for your family Lindsey. TC was an Icon here.

I can't think of another player who deserves that distinction icon more than he.
Fair winds & peace, Johnny.  :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Drane on September 05, 2024, 05:55:45 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: RotBaron on September 05, 2024, 06:18:59 PM
 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Molsman on September 05, 2024, 09:18:31 PM
<S> Johnny aka TC  :salute Words are failing me and I can’t see my keyboard  :cry
They ALL hurt but this one down to my core. Johnny made and gave me a rig to run KOTH on and wax one of it’s best supporters.
Lindsay my most sincere condolences to you your family snd friends who knew him, there had to too many to count. In NY but if theres anything I, we can do , let me, us know!!!
I’m not on FB so can’t there but this….

As mentioned I and others  knew his body was not in great condition and he was generally in pain unless medicated and that didn’t seem to help much.  He has no pain now and is in good company.  That is helping a very small amount.  Remember all those great memories with him and he’ll always be in my heart.


I agree Fuzeman,,,, the small amounts of times I ran Koth or was in Training to Run Koth ,,,, Johnny was always send great vibes and encouragement saying I was doing a good job even though I screwed up a few times, when I played as a player in Koth he was the Upbeat and HEart of the Game ......... I know we have lost many legends and players from this Game aka Family but this is the 3rd hardest one for me, First Vilkas and Dr7 which i was MIA from here ,.,,,,, came back Flew Jims Memorial flight just a few nights ago on Tuesday night and now this horrible news about TC, even when we didn't fly here he and I played Word Series of Poker on our Phones and he still beat me there but we always had a great time.

RIP my Friend I will cya Soon
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: hitech on September 05, 2024, 09:45:36 PM
Wow tc was one of the few players I spoke to about once a month.

HiTech
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Molsman on September 05, 2024, 10:08:54 PM
Wow tc was one of the few players I spoke to about once a month.

HiTech

ya hit alot of us hard Dale
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Kermit de frog on September 05, 2024, 10:46:19 PM
TC   :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Molsman on September 05, 2024, 11:18:49 PM
TC Posted this last year in the Koth Forum Feb 2023 and this Song Fits him and all the players that Played KOTH

https://youtu.be/FiL3518nxks?si=QZ4eJDe5MzbFvckC
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: mechanic on September 06, 2024, 03:32:33 AM
One of the most kind and patient who ever helped others here

 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: DaughterOfTC on September 06, 2024, 03:55:21 AM
TC Posted this last year in the Koth Forum Feb 2023 and this Song Fits him and all the players that Played KOTH

https://youtu.be/FiL3518nxks?si=QZ4eJDe5MzbFvckC

Thank you for posting that song.


Thank you everyone for your condolences, it's really hard to read them, I guess I never realized how great everybody thought of him here. All of your words are very kind and actually a bit helpful to me.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: -pjk-- on September 06, 2024, 04:59:29 AM
RIP TC :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Eagler on September 06, 2024, 05:28:32 AM
He made KOTH and MNM better by just being there and adding to the friendly banter on vox and text

<S> TC

Eagler
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: LCADolby on September 06, 2024, 10:09:33 AM
:salute TC/VIPER
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: FLS on September 06, 2024, 10:27:23 AM
My condolences to his family and friends. TC helped countless players from Air Warrior to Aces High III. He will be missed.  :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Morpheus on September 06, 2024, 09:51:16 PM
Just got home from work and to read this worries me and I personally pray for him to be let into Paradise! He was always full of info on pretty much everything this game had to offer! I will always miss him and will be saluting TC for the next time I log on.  :salute

 <S>! Morph
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Brooke on September 07, 2024, 02:17:44 AM
Sorry to hear this.  :(  My best wishes to TC's family.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Wolf on September 07, 2024, 06:49:08 AM
My condolences to Tequila Chaser's family  :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: save on September 07, 2024, 09:41:05 AM
 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Mayhem on September 07, 2024, 04:39:48 PM
There is a separate thread for it but it looks like the Memorial flight will be Tomorrow or 9/15. Waiting to hear back from TC's Family on it as some of them would like to attend.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Max on September 07, 2024, 04:41:59 PM
.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Mayhem on September 07, 2024, 05:54:39 PM
TC's Daughters have talked it over and it looks like this is Happening Next Sunday.

Sunday 9/15 16:00(4p) PDT 19:00(7p) EDT

Meet up in the training arena 15+ minutes early.

Hopefully we can get a CM or Two and a Few ACTIVE Players to help set things up.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Max on September 07, 2024, 06:37:12 PM
9/15 is a week from tomorrow. Which is it?
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Mayhem on September 07, 2024, 06:49:00 PM
9/15 is a week from tomorrow. Which is it?

Sorry Max, I've been editing a few post, Things got changed a few times in discussion. and I have had to edit a bunch of stuff.

I missed that, and thank You sir for pointing that out (Felix found the EDT PDT swap on the FB group).

I guess that's 2 rounds of drinks I get to pay for.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: morfiend on September 08, 2024, 02:37:57 PM
Spoke with Johnny not long ago,knew he wasn’t well but this is shocking to me.


CYA on the other side my friend!




   <S>
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: nrshida on September 09, 2024, 04:16:01 AM
R.I.P. TC
 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Mayhem on September 09, 2024, 03:11:48 PM
I met Johnny "Tequila Chaser" Spencer (TC) back on Air Warrior for windows on AOL in the mid 1990s.

Not sure if he was Damned Yet or not as I was in the 33rd Strike group at the time and that was a long time ago.

He alpha and beta tested Air Warrior II and III with many of us.

I believe he worked at Kesmai/Gamestorm for a while the same time I was there with Grey Eagle, Mage, Moggy, Cularo, Wedge, Submission and many other names some of the older folks may remember. I believe TC worked as paid trainer for Air Warrior III.

Me and TC started becoming friends right after AH opened up but before I joined the Damned back around 2001ish. At the time we both had Nextels with the Push To Talk feature from our jobs and we would BS with each other when we got bored at work.

I found that we both had a love for Aviation, specially WWII Aviation, and we both loved the F4u corsair.

He eventually became an AH trainer, and he really really liked to help new players.

Around the same time a great deal of squadrons that came over from Air Warrior started failing. Both the 33rd Strike Group and the Ariel Crowd Control Service closed up for good.

Whels, Devi, and Myself Joined the Damned together at the same time back in 2002ish and TC was right their to great us and get us acclimated to the squad.

This is were I found out how special of a human being Johnny "Tequila Chaser" Spencer was.

He would wing with anyone, even if you where having a bad day with a case of grumpy guss cranky pants.

TC would reach out to anyone, even outside the game.

He would call and talk to anyone.

He would help anyone.

He would even send out presents and cards to people in the game that he had never met in person.

He rarely had anything bad to say about anyone ever. At most he would critique or offer up some constructive criticism.

Johnny "Tequila Chaser" Spencer was one of the nicest people in any game you could ever know.

He was a good player a good squad leader and an over all awesome member of the AW/AH community.

He was my friend and I will miss until we meet again in next life.

_____________________________ _________________________

    Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth

    And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;

    Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth

    of sun-split clouds, – and done a hundred things

    You have not dreamed of – wheeled and soared and swung

    High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there,

    I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung

    My eager craft through footless halls of air . . .

     

    Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue

    I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace

    Where never lark nor even eagle flew –

    And, while with silent lifting mind I’ve trod

    The high untrespassed sanctity of space,

    Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

_____________________________ _________________________

High Flight by Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee, Jr., of No. 53 Operational Training Unit, Royal Canadian Air Force
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Max on September 09, 2024, 04:56:30 PM
Excellent tribute, Mayhem. <S>
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Shane on September 09, 2024, 09:04:21 PM
He was one of my favorite people here and going back to AW.  I'll remember him.

 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Damned Ren on September 10, 2024, 01:49:27 AM
 :salute

You will be missed Johnny.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: fuzeman on September 10, 2024, 09:14:22 AM
So I tried to sign up on FaceBook and got a reply my account was ‘Immediately Suspended’?
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!!
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Damned Ren on September 10, 2024, 11:18:33 AM
Hiya Fuzeman, long time no see. :) Did you forget your pw? As far as FB goes you can sign p again.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: fuzeman on September 10, 2024, 11:39:27 AM
Hey Ren, yep a long time  :salute
My first ever attempt to get on FB.  I guess they’re serious about keeping the rif-raf out.  LoL
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: GasTeddy on September 10, 2024, 12:33:23 PM
So I tried to sign up on FaceBook and got a reply my account was ‘Immediately Suspended’?
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!!

Same happened to me some time ago. AI found from your archives something what is against agenda of colorful flags, open borders and who's life matters and yours not.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Damned Ren on September 10, 2024, 12:44:47 PM
Hey Ren, yep a long time  :salute
My first ever attempt to get on FB.  I guess they’re serious about keeping the rif-raf out.  LoL

Naw, where ya trying to get to in FB? Maybe I can help you out.  :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Damned Ren on September 10, 2024, 12:50:55 PM
Same happened to me some time ago. AI found from your archives something what is against agenda of colorful flags, open borders and who's life matters and yours not.

How about yesterday my Alexa took a dump in our Master Bedroom. One second it was working fine and the next it was down. I had to go and rename is Main Bedroom. When I got it back online, I asked, "What happened to my Master Bedroom Alexa?" They came back saying the word Master might make some feel bad. This stuff is getting out of hand.
They never put "feelings" into the Constitution.
 
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: fuzeman on September 10, 2024, 01:23:40 PM
Naw, where ya trying to get to in FB? Maybe I can help you out.  :salute

Loaded the app but website for registration. I’ll give it a few days.
They probably found out I own two drum kits.   :uhoh
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Damned Ren on September 10, 2024, 04:57:34 PM
Loaded the app but website for registration. I’ll give it a few days.
They probably found out I own two drum kits.   :uhoh

 :aok
 You need to come visit us on Discord. :)
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Shuffler on September 10, 2024, 04:59:37 PM
Facebook will upset some with an ugly face and those that can't read... book. Guess they need to change their name to pasty pansie.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Simon on September 10, 2024, 07:04:09 PM
TC had health challenges for a few years now, yet always made an effort to come hang out whenever there was some dogfighting happening. He was definitely a very welcoming, generous and fun guy to be around. A true legend in this community.

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Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: DaughterOfTC on September 11, 2024, 07:50:28 AM
:aok
 You need to come visit us on Discord. :)

I agree...

Fuzeman I am on Discord as well.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: DmdJJ on September 11, 2024, 11:18:36 AM
 :salute my Damned brother. Fly free and high.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: fuzeman on September 12, 2024, 05:27:16 AM
FB is out evidently. FB disabled my account and I can’t request another review.  Phooie on them. Discord would need to be loaded and setup, probably not hard or time consuming, but I really don’t talk that much. The one exception seemed to be during KOTH, especially going over those pesky rules.
Then again, I tried joining FB, a thing I said I’d never do.  ( <—- there’s another reason for Elon to keep me out. ) hmmm discord instead…..
Need more hours in the day.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: hitech on September 12, 2024, 08:51:38 AM
I used to Talk to Johnny about once a month about everything in life. I will miss him.

HiTech
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Puma44 on September 12, 2024, 11:19:17 AM
Thanks for your service and friendship, sir.

(https://i.postimg.cc/Dy5vHnhC/IMG-1591.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/N59vrh5T)
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: ROC on September 12, 2024, 04:02:40 PM
Heartbreaking.  God Speed old friend
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: PropNut on September 13, 2024, 10:56:45 AM
 :salute TC sorry to hear...prayers to his family
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Damned Ren on September 13, 2024, 03:08:32 PM
I agree...

Fuzeman I am on Discord as well.

 :salute Lindsey, Daughter of TC!!!
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: fuzeman on September 13, 2024, 03:41:33 PM
Mums the word but my sister is on you know what and I may be able to post through that but we’ve both searched to no avail. Could someone post a link.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Damned Ren on September 13, 2024, 05:00:51 PM
Mums the word but my sister is on you know what and I may be able to post through that but we’ve both searched to no avail. Could someone post a link.

https://discord.gg/Afj6FS5t

There ya go Fuzemen.  :salute
 
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: fuzeman on September 13, 2024, 06:50:44 PM
Thanks but I was muddy in my question and not sure I’m discording.
Link on Foxtrot Baker to post via my sister’s account there.
I’d need to use a kbd key to transmit as my right thumb is in bad shape with bleeding cracks.
 I hit the working hands a bit after my hands started working I guess.
Thank you though Ren, if I do I’ll know where to go with it.
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: fuzeman on September 15, 2024, 01:00:09 PM
https://discord.gg/Afj6FS5t

There ya go Fuzemen.  :salute

Just loaded Discord, how many times do they check I'm a human?   Every action????

And I did it late enough that invite expired.

Edit and add-  errors on discord install multiple times and if running browser for it and AH, frame rate single digits so not enough time to fix that. 
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: MickDono on September 15, 2024, 03:31:55 PM
 RIP :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Damned Ren on September 15, 2024, 08:43:41 PM
Just loaded Discord, how many times do they check I'm a human?   Every action????

And I did it late enough that invite expired.

Edit and add-  errors on discord install multiple times and if running browser for it and AH, frame rate single digits so not enough time to fix that.
fuzeman, I see you made it into discord. :)  Drop me a message in there and I'll give you a tour!   :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: RotBaron on September 16, 2024, 03:11:07 PM
Sorry I missed it, wanted to be there in support of all of you.

While I didn’t know him much at all, I do recall some TA sessions with his students that I learned a lot from just listening in the tower. Iirc that’s was around ~2013  :headscratch:

Also there’s a gunnery video instructed by RynoRush where he and another player have a hilarious discussion. Great sense of humor!

 :salute
Title: Re: Tequila Chaser/TC
Post by: Bong40 on September 17, 2024, 05:42:56 PM
RIP TC  :salute