Goodmorning all,3 years ago, I met and worked along side the forum member chris493. He was a very good man, and a very close friend. I really don't know how else to inform those of you who knew him on here. I regret to inform you, that a few days ago, Chris was killed in a motorbike accident in Perth, Australia. I've spent the last few days supporting his family and fiancée via phone calls, and will fly out to Perth tomorrow evening for his funeral.I'd like us all to remember Chris for what he was to this community. He was the guy who introduced me to flight simming and the avsim forums. I want to thank him for it. I don't think I can say anymore, but please take a minute to remember him, whether you knew him or not. Thank you, and may all our prayers be with his family.Feel free to leave comments of support and friendship.

I´m really sad to hear this. Some days ago Chris helped me out with some questions regarding RAM. He was a nice guy, told everything so easy to understand an I knew him for his big klnowledge. I want to thank him, he gave me the right ideas to make it all better. Someone very helpful is gone!R.I.P.Steffen

Oh no, please no. We shared some PMs just a few weeks ago. Don't know what to say

I remember him well on these Forums. Very sorry to hear the sad news.

Wow that is unbelievable, he helped me choose the part for my pc a few weeks ago, really hard to gasp that someone can die after having a word with him.RIP to him and my condoleaces to his familly..:(

What a shock. Please pass on our deepest condolances to his family and friends.Kind regards,

I also had friendly posts with Chris. Such a waste of life. Please express my deepest sympathies to his fiancee and family.Vic

Sincerest condolences, sympathy and comfort to all his family and friends.We will all miss him!Paul

I too shared couple of conversations with him just a while ago, makes me really sad that he's gone! Also my sincerest condolences to his family and his fiancee.

Banned for 2 weeks from this FSX forum, he moved on to RealWorld v. 2011 to take the Motorcycle Add-On (great implementation of the wind-in-yor-face-on-a-sunny-day effect!) for a spin.Sadly he encountered a hard CTD with BSOD due to autogen popping-up unexpectedly, so he now joined the Team designing RealWorld v. 2012 at Great Eye-in-the-Sky Software Megaworks. Unfortunately he was asked to sign an NDA (strictly enforced) so he can't post here anymore and we won't know what he's up to.Thanks Chris for all your wonderful posts, you will be remembered!With best wishes to his family (and to you Chris if you've got broadband up there to read this).- jahman.

It is indeed a tragedy and very sad to hear this news. I was also assisted by Chris many times and will certainly remember him.--- May his friends, family and relatives find comfort in this difficult moment!Johnny

Oh my goodness...Can't imagine the loss of a family member....And a big help to the avsim forum...Prayers for the family. Do you happen to know the first name or names of fiancee and family members? If you feel like sharing?

Heartfelt sympathy to the family and his fiancée. May he RIP and may they be able to cherish their good memories in such a dark and difficult time. Nothing but best wishes to all close to him!

May his soul rest in peace.

Oh my goodness...Can't imagine the loss of a family member....And a big help to the avsim forum...Prayers for the family. Do you happen to know the first name or names of fiancee and family members? If you feel like sharing?

Russell, his fatherJudy, his motherQuinn, his fiancéeThank you all for your kind words of support.