• Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

    Post 16 Update

    Post 17 Warning old domain name stealing credentials

  • Special Server Maintenance

    Just when you think you have everything running some what better...

    You get a message from the Hosting company. Short story they need to move us to a new server. I have been working with them to plan a good date for all concerned. Here is what we have come up with as a schedule.

    1. November 4th 17:00 -5UTC shut off the forums and start backup proceedures. During this time there will be no access to the forums or the Resource Section.
    2. November 5th Continue with Backups and download same until complete.
    3. November 6th 7:00 turn over server to hosting company to move system to new server
    4. November 7th - 8th restore backups and upgrade forum software.

    If all goes well we should be back online on November 8th.

    To keep you updated we will post updates on AVSIM forums.

    Thank you for your support.

All Flyers Please Read, "Ickie"

A very sad time for the whole community. Prayers for him, and his family. He has done a great service for many years to the FS community, and his dedication will forever be remembered.
 
I saw Tom Clayton's post on FB yesterday and was stunned to hear the news. Realistically, given his many health problems, it isn't surprising, but it's still a shock to the system after having him in the background every day. Always on top of any hacks that hit the site or when the Server required his attention. He has done a great job of keeping SOH high and dry and humming along. He will definitely be missed but always remembered. RIP Ickie!!:sorrow:
 
[h=1]High Flight[/h][h=2]John Gillespie Magee, Jr[/h]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 or 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.

God Bless you Ickie!

ChipShop:angel:
 
Sad news indeed. My condolences go out to all Ickie's friends and family. We must honor his legacy by supporting SOH and making sure it thrives well into the future. So many simmers depend on SOH for so many different reasons it falls upon each and every one of us to make sure we do all we can to insure it's continued success. Rest easy Ickie. We won't forget you.
 
Very sad news. I had the pleasure to chat with him sometimes and he was "IS" a great guy. Thanks for all your work. R.I.P. my friend.
My sentiments to the family.
 
Rest in peace Ickie. My condolences to his friends and family for their loss. Thank you for all of your contributions to the simming community.
 
Sad news indeed. He was always so open with the issues he was dealing with, and (almost) always overcame them in the end. He was inspirational to me, and I'm grateful for having known him on the forums. God bless!
 
Shocked and saddened. :sorrow: Blue Skies Ickie.

Sadly the list of departed stalwarts is growing every day. :(
 
R.I.P. Ickie

"....
I long ago learned
Death is just a wingman,
waiting
his inevitably perfect chance
to lead.
..."

from: Songs from a distant cockpit by John J. Schulz
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top