Tom,I'm not sure how AVSIM forums are stored, but, I would like to propose that AVSIM make provisions to archive, in perpetuity, all of the message threads that Rich ever participated in here on AVSIM. They could be stored in their own read-only forum here on AVSIM as a tribute to who the man was and how he believed in his work.While Rich the man now belongs to the ages, we at least have available the means to electronically preserve who he was so that future simulation hobbyists might learn about him. It's their loss they came after ours.Just a thought.

Mark, I am overseas and have just heard of Rich's passing and I have just been able to access the net. With all that said, let me assure you that plans are already in place to do exactly that. More importantly, we will also be providing Tara with all images, notes, email and what have you from Rich, and all the public postings will be present at Rich's funeral.

.. and how about preserving his username/login so it *never* expires - just in case he would like to read the forum from the other World. I know some will say it sounds tacky but it would be a mini-gesture.Michael J.