General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Ack-Ack on October 30, 2022, 12:13:59 AM
Title: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Ack-Ack on October 30, 2022, 12:13:59 AM
Hello,
I am Ack-Acks wife and with much regret I must announce that he passed away on Oct 1, 2022. He loved this game and had many happy hours shooting down people in his p38. I'm sorry for the delay, I was making arrangements for him.
Thank you, Hitech for being someone he highly respected. Thank you for all the hours of fun you gave him.
With much respect, Zmy; Ack-Acks widow
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Puma44 on October 30, 2022, 12:17:48 AM
:salute
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Post by: Shane on October 30, 2022, 12:19:45 AM
My deepest condolences to you and family. I had known him thru this game for many years and considered him a friend. He was much respected and will be missed. Thank you for letting us know.
:airplane: :salute
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Post by: The Fugitive on October 30, 2022, 12:23:31 AM
Damn! I really hate this one!!! ACK ACK was always a great friend and foe. I will sorely miss him. :salute
My condolences to his friends and family. :pray
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Post by: Arlo on October 30, 2022, 12:46:44 AM
I really had a lot of fun playing this game with him. Looked for him when I logged on a lot. :pray RIP
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Post by: Scotch on October 30, 2022, 01:17:56 AM
:salute
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Post by: 100Coogn on October 30, 2022, 02:33:12 AM
:salute ACK.
Coogan
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Post by: -gg- on October 30, 2022, 02:41:34 AM
Oh no!
diddly.
Poor guy. He had just retired and was beginning to work on his master's degree in history. This is horrible. I had a lot of good times flying with him and chatting on vox. We were in the Elite Top Aces + One Mexican squad and he was the Mexican. lol. He insisted on that.
He was like an AH historian. He had an amazing memory and sense of humor for the events and characters in this game. He has recently been messaged me about models.
This is a shock to me. I really liked him.
Condolences to his family and friends.
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: mERv on October 30, 2022, 02:57:21 AM
One of the greats of this game. His P38 abilities stood out and dominated at the top of his game. :salute
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Post by: Bizman on October 30, 2022, 03:56:26 AM
:salute
We didn't meet too often in the game due to the different time zones but I remember him as a sound fellow here on the forum.
:salute
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Post by: mechanic on October 30, 2022, 04:14:33 AM
one of my favourite grumpy old farts, a big loss for our community.
Condolences Zmy.
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Post by: Getback on October 30, 2022, 05:11:40 AM
Wow, what a shocker! RIP Ack Ack!
He was preceded by Billy Mays.
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Post by: phatzo on October 30, 2022, 05:13:25 AM
Crap. I was wondering what happened to him with his silence of late.
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Post by: 1stpar3 on October 30, 2022, 05:37:41 AM
WHAT? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WTAF? :bhead ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!! :furious GD, this one hurts! I can only imagine the Loss/Pain you feel, Sis! I only knew him in this Game? Its hard enough to take in this 'cartoon' world...let alone in Real World. I don't have the words :bhead My niece had started playing..it was IIR her 4th time in the MA...."ULBlizz, the 38 is AKAK!" "OK? What does that mean?" ULDieter,ULTactus,ULSpeed and myself ULCapkid...he IS DAMN GOOD....in unison! Yeah he got her...when I told him who she was..."Buddy! She is giggling her assoff...still...! You got her an hour ago!" The ULs had changed to His Country...I told him on VOX "Wait? What? She is NEW? You are also BW1stpar? Dude! You did GOOD! She was way harder to kill than you!" The laughter was LOUD AND LONG!!!!! OMG this hits the Feels...Hard AF!
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Post by: Shamus on October 30, 2022, 05:44:38 AM
So sad to hear, he was an Aces High icon.
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Post by: Meatwad on October 30, 2022, 06:18:23 AM
I known him in game from long ago. I will miss him :(
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Post by: Eagler on October 30, 2022, 06:54:52 AM
He knew how to handle a 38
:salute
Eagler
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Post by: Toad on October 30, 2022, 07:17:18 AM
My condolences. He was a very knowledgeable and helpful person.
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Post by: Hajo on October 30, 2022, 07:19:18 AM
My sympathies to friends and family. Have known him since air warrior. Good guy, good virtual 38 pilot. :salute
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Post by: Flossy on October 30, 2022, 07:25:47 AM
So sorry to hear this, I remember him from AW days. Condolences to his wife and family. :salute
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Post by: oboe on October 30, 2022, 07:51:09 AM
I am so sorry to hear this, my condolences zmy, on your loss.
Ack-Ack was one of those great pilot characters who belongs forever in the game - he should just always be around. Aces High will not be the same without him. The way he handled the P-38, he made it look so easy.
:salute
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Post by: Max on October 30, 2022, 08:11:10 AM
Sincere condolences to his family & circle of friends. He will be remembered as one of the true legends and characters in the virtual world of air combat. :salute
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Post by: Devil 505 on October 30, 2022, 08:23:49 AM
Terribly sad news. Condolences to Ack-Ack's friends and family.
:salute
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Post by: Frodo on October 30, 2022, 08:26:47 AM
Damn hate to hear this. One of the best in the game, flying and personality. :salute
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Post by: popeye on October 30, 2022, 09:00:33 AM
Sad news. I was always happy to see Ack-Ack online, whether as friend or foe. My condolences to his family and friends.
:salute
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Post by: Goat1 on October 30, 2022, 09:08:02 AM
Sorry to hear this. :salute
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Post by: maxy on October 30, 2022, 09:27:58 AM
my condolences, Ack-Ack was someone who i really respected and enjoyed flying with, i would make it a point to go into the area he was headed and hang back and just watch his engagements, i wanted to learn his P38 abilities and emulate while flying that plane....very sad to read of his passing :salute maxy
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Post by: DaddyAce on October 30, 2022, 09:49:43 AM
Sad news! My condolences to his family.
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Post by: Fencer51 on October 30, 2022, 09:51:43 AM
I am so sorry for your loss. He was a valuable member of this game and Airwarrior.
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Post by: Lazerr on October 30, 2022, 10:01:01 AM
:salute
Sorry to hear this.
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Post by: Oldman731 on October 30, 2022, 10:09:06 AM
So sad. Ack-ack was a central figure in the Bigweek news group, not to mention being AH's master 38 driver. He helped a lot of people with their CH equipment, and had superior insight into all things related to online gaming and online people.
I suppose we'll be getting more and more bad news like this, but I don't think we'll ever get used to it.
- oldman
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Vraciu on October 30, 2022, 10:20:26 AM
I had many the joust with him, verbally and in the air. He was a worthy opponent. I'm sorry for your loss and wish him godspeed.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Throw a nickel on the grass save a fighter pilot's ass Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Throw a nickel on the grass and you'll be saved!
:salute
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Elfie on October 30, 2022, 10:26:04 AM
I'd known Ack-Ack since AW days and while we didn't always see eye to eye I don't think we every truly got angry with each other. On Flamewarriors I'd quote him and then replace what he said with a .gif, I only hope he saw the humor in what I was doing and didn't get angry.
My family and I send our condolences Zmy.
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: SIK1 on October 30, 2022, 10:37:21 AM
This is a real gut punch.
He will be missed by many here.
My condolences to his family and friends.
Fair skies and tailwinds Ack-Ack.
:salute
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Post by: Shuffler on October 30, 2022, 10:40:19 AM
I signed on this morning and was shocked to read this.
I had many enjoyable hours flying with Ack-Ack in our 38s. Those were great times. Sad to hear he has passed. Prayers for the Family.
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Post by: TryHard on October 30, 2022, 10:49:31 AM
No words... ack-ack is a name I've seen for the better part of 15 years. I have fond memories of going down in a bright ball of fire and twisted metal from the guns on his P38. If there was ever a man to truly master his craft there could be no argument from anyone here who that was, his skill in the 38 some may consider divine.
I'm sure he's up there schooling everyone on history Fair skies and tail winds my friend :salute
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: TequilaChaser on October 30, 2022, 10:53:57 AM
Dammit all.... this one cuts deep
Ack-Ack was the first person I ever spoke to over the phone back in the mid 90s when we were playing AirWarrior and I needed help on my ch controller...
Many dogfights over almost 30 years with and against my brother
I was the one who invited Ack-Ack to come check out FR in AirWarrior, when I asked him which arena he played in and said RR..
I told him he have a better experience of the game...
Brings tears 😢...
My condolences 🙏 for your loss and our loss of a valued member of this family...
Sincerely,
TC / Johnny
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: -gg- on October 30, 2022, 11:27:17 AM
You know, he was also a great shot with that big canon in the B-25. we'd be flying and he'd get into one of those to pop GV's.
He was so laid back and intelligent. He used to crack me up with his stories of notorious players in AH past. He had such a great memory for everything that happened in AH and even AW. I was hoping to get him to come back to AH recently.
I know he had some health problems but I thought he'd gotten past them. I don't know if he ever made it up to Tahoe, but that's where they were thinking about moving.
It's so sad and I'm going to miss him. I knew him for maybe 20 years.
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Post by: nopoop on October 30, 2022, 11:29:34 AM
Well that sucks...
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Post by: SPKmes on October 30, 2022, 12:06:13 PM
I....ah..... Fack man.... No words... He was one of the good ones... pain in the butt in that 38... :salute sir...and my thoughts with you Zmy and your family
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Post by: Vraciu on October 30, 2022, 12:11:00 PM
Could her name be Amy? I can see how she may have hit Z instead of A in her grief.
:salute
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Post by: MickDono on October 30, 2022, 12:11:11 PM
:salute
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Post by: SNO on October 30, 2022, 12:16:01 PM
Condolences Amy and family :salute :salute
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Post by: whiteman on October 30, 2022, 12:36:14 PM
Terrible to hear this. :salute
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Post by: TheBug on October 30, 2022, 12:44:43 PM
:salute
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Post by: 1Cane on October 30, 2022, 12:59:46 PM
You have my condolences so sorry for your loss. He made the game interesting and was a constant threat.
I wishing blue skies and green lights
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Post by: eddiek on October 30, 2022, 01:01:13 PM
:salute
My condolences to his family and friends.
My experiences with Ack Ack go back a long ways, all the way back my days in The Assassins squad.
He was very skilled in the P-38, someone I enjoyed flying with and fighting against. He was always willing to offer tips when I would ask him about how be to be successful in the Lightning. We talked about winging up, but it never worked out.
In my opinion, one of the greatest P-38 pilots in the history of this game. I will always remember him as such.
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Post by: oakranger on October 30, 2022, 01:28:35 PM
No! Ack ack was a great guy. Going back to college and getting his degree on history of WWII.
SAPP will lived on with his amazing skills in the P-38.
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Post by: DmonSlyr on October 30, 2022, 02:46:21 PM
Wow. This is quite a shocker. Even though Ack-ack and I had our differences and smacked each other around a bit, I respected his understanding of WW2 aircraft and Air Combat situations. We had a few down to the grit 1v1 fights and <S> each other after. I do consider him one of the best P38 pilots in AH and he wasn't afraid to get down n dirty in the 1v1. I am sorry to hear of his passing and send my best wishes to his family and close friends. Great fights ack-ack :salute
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Post by: Volron on October 30, 2022, 03:00:29 PM
:salute
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Post by: steely07 on October 30, 2022, 03:50:12 PM
Very sorry to hear this, he was a Master in the 38, and it was always a little dream of mine to beat him 1 on 1, I never managed it though.
I thought it was going to happen once, I was high in my Hurri, and he was pretty slow on the deck in his 38, I knew it was him, as he'd just dispatched a fellow Bish, so I went diving down....
45 secs later he'd got my 6 and popped me, I could only laugh and send a <S>, a true Icon of this game.
Sorry for your loss Amy. :salute
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Post by: Kini on October 30, 2022, 04:06:47 PM
Fell victim to his gunnery many many times. :salute
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Post by: LCADolby on October 30, 2022, 04:25:39 PM
Well, I can't believe it We crossed swords a lot over the years He was a personality and a character
:salute AKAK
Fair winds and a P38 on your eternal patrol You truly will be missed
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Post by: Mano on October 30, 2022, 05:43:29 PM
Prayers for his family.
:salute
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Post by: Estes on October 30, 2022, 06:36:10 PM
:salute akak. Will miss you buddy. My condolences to Amy. Really drives home how fast time flies, and how it stops for no one when someone you knew this many years passes.
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Post by: ROC on October 30, 2022, 06:36:26 PM
SIM let me know about this, I am absolutely heartbroken. Truly one of the best people I have ever met in a game, what a sad loss. My heart goes out to his entire family and very long line of friends.
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Post by: Drano on October 30, 2022, 07:16:17 PM
Wow. Just wow. I go all the way back to AW too and AKAK has been a fixture in these games ever since. I've always admired his skills as a fellow P-38 zealote. Was always quick with some help when we all used CH stuff back in the day. Will absolutely miss him.
Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk
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Post by: JimmyD3 on October 30, 2022, 07:17:01 PM
Another great one is gone. Sincere condolences to his family & circle of friends. He will be remembered as one of the great legends and characters in this world of air combat. :salute
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Post by: DmdMud on October 30, 2022, 07:40:27 PM
My condolences to you and yours mam
DmdMud
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Post by: HollyWood750 on October 30, 2022, 09:06:53 PM
Condolences to the family.
We had many good fights. :(
RIP AKAK.
:salute
HW
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Post by: 1701E on October 30, 2022, 09:12:20 PM
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Post by: Molsman on October 30, 2022, 10:36:18 PM
Man this one really hits me hard. I have flown with Ack-Ack since AirWarrior. He was a mentor to me in the early days learning the 38 . Always a blast to sing with or fight against. I need to find the Pass while I’m was there n my 109 and he was in the Devil of death and we had a very close merge. Once I find it I will post it here.
RIP AckAck
Salute Molsman
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Post by: Vulcan on October 30, 2022, 10:41:22 PM
Wow sad news for the community, Ack-Ack was part of the furniture of Aces High. He will be missed, I feel lucky to have played AH with him.
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Post by: ABDCWOT on October 30, 2022, 11:37:36 PM
Very sad to hear. My condolences.
-abdc
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Post by: -gg- on October 30, 2022, 11:46:03 PM
not to make this about me, but this hit me hard. I just lost my dad two weeks ago. Suddenly. I just found out another AH friend has a golf ball sized brain aneurism. He's young and has a beautiful family.
Things like this are part of life, but they sure do hurt.
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Post by: MajWoody on October 31, 2022, 12:43:10 AM
This is really tough news. I always enjoyed Ack Ack weather it was in a knife fight or just chatting on 200. I always liked him. My thoughts and prayers for your Mrs and family. Salute old friend :salute
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Post by: RotBaron on October 31, 2022, 06:32:36 AM
:salute
I clearly remember learning quickly to fear the P-38 lurking around at low-medium alt when I was new to AH. He was kind enough to offer advice when my frustration became obvious.
It’s possible after years in AH2 I may have gotten an assist.
RIP AKAK
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Post by: REP0MAN on October 31, 2022, 07:10:09 AM
What an awful loss to your family and this community. I've been gone for many years and seeing this upon my return is heartbreaking. Ack was one of the good ones. Bless your family ma'am. Prayers of comfort knowing Ack led a life well loved by you and his cartoon friends here.
-Rep0
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Post by: KCDitto on October 31, 2022, 07:49:22 AM
:salute
Sorry for your loss
I also remember flying against him in Air Warrior. He killed me so many times in his P-38. Went into the dueling arena and gave me lessons
Good Guy
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Post by: oboe on October 31, 2022, 08:33:57 AM
I found Ack-Ack's YouTube channel. Not many videos there, apparently he was just playing around with recording videos a few years back. Watching him fly again does help a little with the shock of his loss.
:salute
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Post by: waystin2 on October 31, 2022, 08:45:10 AM
I am Ack-Acks wife and with much regret I must announce that he passed away on Oct 1, 2022. He loved this game and had many happy hours shooting down people in his p38. I'm sorry for the delay, I was making arrangements for him.
Thank you, Hitech for being someone he highly respected. Thank you for all the hours of fun you gave him.
With much respect, Zmy; Ack-Acks widow
My sincerest condolences. :salute
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: 68ZooM on October 31, 2022, 10:00:23 AM
My deepest condolences to you and your family, He was one of the great ones to fly with and fly against he will be sorely missed. <S>
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Post by: nrshida on October 31, 2022, 10:10:08 AM
Very sad to hear. Was notified via phone. Had many enjoyable fights & chats with Ack-Ack over the years. Once tried to convince him it would be only fair if he crossed his eyes while shooting. Because of him I cook huevos rancheros for breakfast sometimes and also quesadillas for my family even though we're Europeans. He was a fellow RC car fan. Never did complete that conversation.
:salute AKAK, condolences and sterkte Mrs. AKAK.
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Post by: lyric1 on October 31, 2022, 10:22:48 AM
:salute
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Post by: Alpo on October 31, 2022, 02:08:54 PM
:(
This hits close to home. AKAK was one of the primary reasons I started flying the P38s. Not so much emulate him but just to try and figure out how he was so dang accurate in it. He was always helpful and even though I was shot down by him a lot... no seriously... a LOT, it always had us trading salutes and then a private "WHAT did I do to screw THAT one up??" or "HOW did you do that???" Since then, I have just kept flying them, probably always will.
Prayers and my sincere condolences to his family.
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Post by: hitech on October 31, 2022, 02:19:54 PM
I will miss you.
HiTech
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Post by: Bear76 on October 31, 2022, 02:21:02 PM
:salute Peace Brother
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Post by: Brooke on October 31, 2022, 02:22:46 PM
This is sad news. My best wishes to you and your family.
I very much enjoyed flying with and against Ack-Ack over the years.
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Post by: Seadog on October 31, 2022, 03:36:17 PM
:salute
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Post by: Shrike on October 31, 2022, 03:43:19 PM
R.I.P. Ack-Ack.
:salute
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Post by: Canspec on October 31, 2022, 03:45:55 PM
:salute
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Post by: E25280 on October 31, 2022, 04:08:59 PM
Very sorry to hear this. Sending prayers for comfort.
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Post by: Guppy35 on October 31, 2022, 05:40:25 PM
Wow! So sorry to hear this. Lots of 'flight time" with AKAK over the years going back to the Airwarrior days. Wish I had words to help you deal with the grief I know you are feeling. :cry
Edited to add this image. Way back in the Airworrior days I posted this image for the first time. It was my version of AKAK. I've posted it often over the years. One more time. AKAK in the cockpit of his 38 :) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/.highres/AckAck.jpg)
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: -27th- on October 31, 2022, 05:50:18 PM
:salute
27th
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Post by: Kermit de frog on October 31, 2022, 06:09:06 PM
AKAK had become highly skilled in the P38 and provided many of us with highly intense fights. I still remember a few encounters with him as an adversary, nearly 2 decades later. Sorry for your loss.
<S> AKAK
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Post by: Simon on October 31, 2022, 06:14:04 PM
Great stick, even better personality. A big loss to AH.
:salute
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Post by: 1ijac on October 31, 2022, 06:42:42 PM
I have many fond memories of AKAK beginning in Air Warrior through the present. I'm saddened to hear of his passing and give my sincere condolences to his family. We referred to one another as Akaki-san and 1i-san from Air Warrior days. I'll miss you buddy.
One-eye :salute
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Mayhem on October 31, 2022, 07:28:39 PM
I met Jose “AKAk” Osio in person at Awcon98 when he was a Rep for CH products back when it was a family owned business. Being the really nice guy he was …. He saw that I was using a micro$not twisty stick and decided to hook me up with a complete HOTAS with a CH Fighter Stick, Pro Throttle, and Pro Pedals, FOR FREE he just gave them to me saying “You will get better with these”.
I flew with and against Ak-Ak in scenarios and to this very day I have never had a bad word to say about the guy. I may have fought with him a time or two in virtual airplanes in virtual skies but we never had anything bad to say about each other on Vox an Open text Chanel or even the the forums.
AkAk was a fairly private person, his facebook page was hardly ever used, and when it was, it was for family.
Sadly what makes AkAk’s passing especially painful is the fact he was not that old, at 52 years of age.
I will always remember and cherish his memory :salute
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Post by: Mongoose on October 31, 2022, 08:37:34 PM
:cry :salute
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Post by: texasmom on October 31, 2022, 08:44:03 PM
I'm really sorry to hear that, Mrs AKAK.
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Post by: Masherbrum on October 31, 2022, 09:10:46 PM
Jose was a fantastic friend over the years. We also shared in our fraternity as well, TKE. We'd always salute each other on Channel 1 with 'If can't Greek, Go TKE!'
Save a seat for me Jose. I'll bring the beer. RIP my friend.
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Post by: FTJR on November 01, 2022, 12:03:58 AM
RIP AKAK <S>
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Post by: BigR on November 01, 2022, 01:21:55 AM
RIP AKAK. :salute
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Post by: Threeup on November 01, 2022, 03:14:33 AM
He was an OK guy. He was arrogant in AH, but he could back that up so it was acceptable behaviour– On the occasions I interacted on vox with him he was amiable and helpful. I thought to some of the virtual fights I had with him when I heard this and smiled. He was fun - He was very highly regarded - He had class. He made a difference Mrs "Ack-Ack" - if this game is a mirror to real life he must have been something - sorry for your loss
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Post by: -pjk-- on November 01, 2022, 03:38:23 AM
Really sad news. RIP Ack-Ack :salute
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Post by: xbrit on November 01, 2022, 07:57:42 AM
RIP AKAK<S> Condolences to family and friends
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Post by: Mako- on November 01, 2022, 11:47:17 AM
My sincere condolences to his family and friends, this is sad to hear about.
I will miss our epic 1v1's
RIP my friend
:salute
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: ZE on November 01, 2022, 02:07:56 PM
Condolences... :salute :salute
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Post by: PanosGR on November 01, 2022, 05:27:36 PM
Sad news indeed. RIP AckAck :salute
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Post by: CAV on November 01, 2022, 06:54:24 PM
:salute
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: -gg- on November 02, 2022, 12:41:23 AM
Look what a ack ack put on LinkedIn several years ago.
😅
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-osio-275474b3
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: morfiend on November 02, 2022, 07:10:45 AM
I have no words,what a loss.
:pray
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Karnak on November 02, 2022, 09:24:50 AM
I am deeply saddened to hear this. Ack-Ack was a great guy to chat with and to play with or against.
<S>
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: mthrockmor on November 02, 2022, 10:31:36 AM
Very tragic!
God Bless, RIP and Salute!! :salute
Boo
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: TwinBoom on November 02, 2022, 10:34:23 AM
I'LL miss our air duels together old friend. :cheers:
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Mister Fork on November 02, 2022, 01:58:31 PM
:salute
:(
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Xtrepid on November 02, 2022, 02:12:51 PM
:pray Ack-Ack, Family and Friends...
X :salute
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: CAP1 on November 02, 2022, 09:45:40 PM
i am truly sorry for your loss. it's been awhile since i've been here, and to read this is shocking.
my condolences to you, and family and friends <<S>>
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: BiPoLaR on November 03, 2022, 05:45:28 PM
Just Damn.
So many gone now.
Resy easy
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: hgtonyvi on November 03, 2022, 09:08:58 PM
:salute
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: 1stpar3 on November 04, 2022, 04:27:20 AM
This hits close to home. AKAK was one of the primary reasons I started flying the P38s. Not so much emulate him but just to try and figure out how he was so dang accurate in it. He was always helpful and even though I was shot down by him a lot... no seriously... a LOT, it always had us trading salutes and then a private "WHAT did I do to screw THAT one up??" or "HOW did you do that???" Since then, I have just kept flying them, probably always will.
Prayers and my sincere condolences to his family.
IIRC!!! we got to the point...HE Volunteered my shortcomings :aok Didn't even need to ask :aok
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Drane on November 04, 2022, 11:58:55 AM
:salute
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Alpo on November 04, 2022, 12:15:36 PM
IIRC!!! we got to the point...HE Volunteered my shortcomings :aok Didn't even need to ask :aok
:rofl Yeah, he did that often too
:salute
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Ack-Ack on November 08, 2022, 11:09:13 AM
Thank you all, so much. Some of the comments made me cry and smile. He talked about a few of you.
My name is Amy, Zmy is my game/forum name.
Fly on, in peace, knowing a p38 will not be shooting you down, today. /salute
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Max on November 08, 2022, 11:36:18 AM
Amy, any chance you could past a pic? Somehow it would be fitting to put a face with the name I've been familiar with for 20 + years.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Wiley on November 08, 2022, 12:16:45 PM
Well crap. I rarely interacted with him, but always enjoyed him. Condolences to all involved.
Wiley.
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Lusche on November 08, 2022, 07:46:51 PM
This is horrible news :(
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: FLS on November 09, 2022, 12:36:05 PM
My condolences for your loss Amy.
Thank you for letting us know.
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: gpwurzel on November 10, 2022, 12:14:31 AM
RIP Ack-Ack, fair skies and following winds my friend. Always enjoyed fighting with/against you.
My condolences for all friends and family!
<S>
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: lunatic1 on November 10, 2022, 01:37:12 AM
:pray :salute
R.I.P. ACK-ACK
He was my friend
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: uptown on November 10, 2022, 02:40:40 PM
:salute :cry
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: cattb on November 10, 2022, 05:27:09 PM
ACK ACK I can remember all the way back to air warrior. Sad to hear. To many to soon. :salute Ack Ack, Amy and family
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: MrGeezer on November 10, 2022, 10:55:19 PM
Ack-Ack and I have been adversaries in the air for many years, but it never affected the respect I had for him and his skills in the P-38. I never let myself get caught in a turn fight with him, but he was feared in the air.
Thoughts and prayers to Mrs Ack-Ack and his family and extensive in-game friends. :salute :pray
"ROX"
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Nwbie on November 11, 2022, 01:26:23 PM
I am saddened to read this, he was a well-liked and respected player for many years, I am sorry for your loss and the loss to the community at large.
NwBie
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: lyric1 on November 13, 2022, 09:14:06 PM
:salute
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Widewing on November 14, 2022, 12:55:54 PM
Heartbreaking... Always a gracious adversary. My condolences to Family and friends.
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: HL117 on November 14, 2022, 04:50:39 PM
We will miss him...
:salute :cry
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Bushmills on November 18, 2022, 05:27:55 PM
Wow shocking to see this, truly a master of the p38 and fighting him over the years was always an education in the game, rip :salute
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: 1stpar3 on November 22, 2022, 02:44:03 AM
Ack-Ack and I have been adversaries in the air for many years, but it never affected the respect I had for him and his skills in the P-38. I never let myself get caught in a turn fight with him, but he was feared in the air.
Thoughts and prayers to Mrs Ack-Ack and his family and extensive in-game friends. :salute :pray
"ROX"
And where have YOU BEEN? If same "Rox"..'Bish'...later of evening..30k..."WTG BW"... ,"ROX"? Where that feller at....oh the DOT way up yonder! :aok Haven't seen ya lately :bhead Hope all is well :rock
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Yeager on November 24, 2022, 03:24:26 PM
I must be the only guy he openly disliked. I never liked being shot down by him so I always ran away and waited until he got tangled up in some medium alt dog fight, then I would drop the hammer, man he hated me.
I remember this one time.....
Oh well.
Rest easy ACK-ACK
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Morpheus on December 02, 2022, 07:36:57 PM
This is a VERY SAD and a lose that really "hits home". Not sure if that makes any sense to anyone else out there but it's the way I feel about Ack-Ack and how I he fell into the game that I have logged over a 100s of hours a month for many years of playing! I'm very sorry to hear this and the loss of him playing the same game with me over the years will always be a lot different!
<S>Always Morph :salute
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Molsman on December 03, 2022, 12:20:43 AM
Morph
Murdr and I were talking about Jose’s unsudden death . We both flew with Ack-Ack for many years since Aur Warrior and Aces he was always a great squaddie friend and Advasary in the Game Since Ack-Ack flew the Squadron name 479th Raiders til he passed that Squad name should kinda be retired even though I know that can’t happen and one of the original members of the 479th wish it could happen
<S> Molsman
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: ghi on December 05, 2022, 09:10:49 AM
RIP Ack-Ack :pray :( :( :(
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Shifty on January 01, 2023, 09:39:23 AM
OMG I came into the forums today only to find two of my favorite personalities from the old days have passed. Ack Ack was always an AH legend to me, I'm very sad to read of his passing. RIP <S>
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: captain1ma on January 06, 2023, 06:15:03 PM
First of let me express my condolences to his family and anyone that knew AcK-AcK. i hated him as an opponent, but he was a good guy!
i read somewhere that someone suggested a monday night madness with all P38's as a tribute to Him?!!
Consider it done. this monday night join us from 8pm EST til whenever. P38's only in monday night madness.
OMG I came into the forums today only to find two of my favorite personalities from the old days have passed. Ack Ack was always an AH legend to me, I'm very sad to read of his passing. RIP <S>
SHIFTY!!!! Love your New Book!!!!!! Talk about "Relics"...Ack Ack was a MONSTER!!!! Love ya , Brother! Both of yuns :rock
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: MK-84 on January 14, 2023, 07:11:41 PM
:salute
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Shifty on January 19, 2023, 10:01:57 PM
SHIFTY!!!! Love your New Book!!!!!! Talk about "Relics"...Ack Ack was a MONSTER!!!! Love ya , Brother! Both of yuns :rock
Hello 1stpar3! Ack Ack was a monster, it's hard to read about his passing. I know we're all human, I guess I expected all you guys to be immortal. :airplane:
1stpar3 I've written a few more books since the first Relics.
www.relicsbook.com (http://www.relicsbook.com)
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: 1stpar3 on January 20, 2023, 03:11:49 AM
Hello 1stpar3! Ack Ack was a monster, it's hard to read about his passing. I know we're all human, I guess I expected all you guys to be immortal. :airplane:
1stpar3 I've written a few more books since the first Relics.
www.relicsbook.com (http://www.relicsbook.com)
ON IT! How did I miss that? :rock
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Frodo on January 20, 2023, 12:24:20 PM
There is someone that plays with the handle RELIC. Just saying. :noid :devil
Good to see you still kicking Shifty. :cheers:
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: gldnbb on January 20, 2023, 06:23:23 PM
Sorry have been away and a heartful :salute to such a long time prominent foe. :cry
BB
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Morpheus on January 22, 2023, 04:25:05 PM
I can't believe that A man who was the emblem of the way to fly, fight and live to do it again is gone. He has been a part of the morning prayer to Jesus' right with Betty. I haven't flown with any of you for more than just a year but I'm thinking about dropping a few $ and trying to fly again! It feels to me as though this game is starting to leave us... In more ways than one.
Being a gamer for far more than I'd care to admit though this game has even brought me with quite a few of good friends who even had come to my Birthday party to eat the BEST wings at the well-known place amongst us dweebs living in Litchfield County! I got to meet drink with and fill the gut with the BEST WING'S EVER At "Woods Pitt". Had em and drank a few Dark Beer's with Mars01, Badboy, and Slapshot, Matter of fact I think Stang even had a few of each with me too at Woods Pitt!
Morph<S> :salute
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Dadtallica on January 22, 2023, 11:48:29 PM
I remember you way back in the day morph!
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Eagler on January 23, 2023, 07:00:54 AM
Come on back Morpheus!
Game is better than ever...fantastic if you have VR!
<S>
Eagler
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Animl-AW on February 01, 2023, 12:01:11 PM
I am Ack-Acks wife and with much regret I must announce that he passed away on Oct 1, 2022. He loved this game and had many happy hours shooting down people in his p38. I'm sorry for the delay, I was making arrangements for him.
Thank you, Hitech for being someone he highly respected. Thank you for all the hours of fun you gave him.
With much respect, Zmy; Ack-Acks widow
That's a shame, condolences to his family and friends. Ack-Ack and i go back many years sparing in the arenas, never easy to beat. I just got back in the game and was thinking if I'd run into him.
RIP Ack-Ack
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: amp on February 07, 2023, 02:54:42 PM
:salute
midway
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: detch01 on February 08, 2023, 06:50:31 PM
My deepest condolences. Ack-Ack was one, if not the best P-38 drivers in the game. A good guy too. :salute
Title: Re: Regarding Ack-Ack
Post by: Triton28 on February 11, 2023, 07:13:07 AM
Sad to hear of his passing. A very good 38 driver and overall asset to this community.