Jim Mackonochie

Jim Mackonochie
Died23 April 2013
NationalityEnglish
Occupation(s)Video game designer, officer
Known forMirrorsoft
Notable workFalcon, Su-27 Flanker, Lock On: Modern Air Combat, Digital Combat Simulator

Jim Mackonochie (died 23 April 2013) was a British Royal Navy officer who became a leading figure in the development of combat flight simulation video games.

He founded the game publisher Mirrorsoft in 1982. At The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics, he was instrumental in the development of Falcon (1984 and later), Su-27 Flanker (1995), Lock On: Modern Air Combat (2003), Digital Combat Simulator (2008) and other games.