jcbak Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 It is with deep regret that I inform you that one of this community's most enthusiastic members, Jim "Blooze" Mudgett has passed away of a heart attack on February 14th at his home in Mississippi at age 65. In his younger days, Blooze was a professional blues guitar player and toured much of the world in a band with a musician named, Luther Allison. As you can imagine, there were a number of great stories from those days. Being a fan of the blues I loved to hear them. Blooze had started a number of DCS MP groups flying the A10C which was the only aircraft he would fly....he loved it. Most recently, he had organized THE RAT PACK, flying the A10C on the NTTR map. There are a number of us that owe our start on DCS multiplayer to Blooze. I met Blooze back when he was running the RAGTAG AIR CORPS. I was new to all of this....having no MP experience..... and useless with the A10C, but Blooze tolerated me and I learned a great deal from him....about a lot of things. The RAGTAG AIR CORPS was a great bunch of guys. I know you all will be saddened. Blooze provided many voice overs for mission builders so most of you A10C pilots have probably heard his unmistakable, gruff sounding voice. Blooze had flown most of the popular A10 missions several times and took great pleasure sharing them with new people. As anyone who ever flew with Blooze can tell you, he would generally fly lead and once everyone was lined up on the runway, we would hear him, in his southern drawl, "Spool 'em up." I'm going to miss hearing that. Wheels up, my friend. Rest in peace. 3 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]WIN 10, i7 10700, 32GB DDR4, RTX 2080 Super, Crucial 1TB SSD, Samsung EVO 850 500GB SSD, TM Warthog with 10cm extension, TIR5, MFG Crosswind Pedals, Wheelstand Pro, LG 40" 4K TV, Razer Black Widow Ultimate KB[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAF [136] Striker Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Really sorry to hear that JF. He hung out with us for awhile and I can say he was a super cool guy. Nvidia GTX-1080 Intel i7-4820K 3.7 Ghz ASUS ROG Rampage IV Extreme MB 32 GB Memory Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMERAMAN Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Well said Jack. Thanks for bringing this devastating news to our attention RIP Blooze. We're going to miss you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kontiuka Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Very sorry to hear this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yurgon Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I was lucky enough to have flown with him twice and sincerely wish I'd taken him up on his offer to do so again. RIP Blooze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piXel496 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 That is a pretty young age to leave. His last post was the 12th of feb. So he did not see this end comming, that is in a weird way positive. I wish all around him strength. :( old stuff I made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Dragon Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Rest in Peace :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charly_Owl Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 My sympathies to his family, friends and loved ones. He sure was a great lad! Chuck's DCS Tutorial Library Chuck's Guides on Mudspike Chuck's Youtube Channel Chuck's Patreon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aginor Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 RIP Blooze. :( DCSW weapons cheat sheet speed cheat sheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohgr Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) Damn, just damn. Thanks for letting us know Jack. You and Blooze were the first guys I flew MP with as well. The community has taken a great loss. Edited February 26, 2016 by Ohgr 1 V/R, Ohgr VCVW-11 "Vapor" USN AE 2001-2015 Heatblur Tomcat Tester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre-TLA Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Very sorry to hear that. He was a great guy and very giving to the community. RIP Blooze. We will miss you. MapleFlagMissions - Read Our Blog for Updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma6584 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) Very sorry to hear this as well. In case those are interested I've found some of his playing guitar online. My favorite is "It hurts me too." RIP Blooze. Edited February 25, 2016 by enigma6584 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic_dragon Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 RIP Blooze. I have flown with Blooze several times, but most importantly - I learned a lot from him about working with sand. Without him there would not be "The Enemy Within" or it would be much more shallow. You can hear his voice in several missions, including "Scramble". Thanks for everything, Blooze. You will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick F Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 RIP. Too young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feefifofum Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 RIP Blooze. This is a terrible loss for the DCS community, and I can't imagine how deeply those who knew him in the real world are suffering. My deepest condolences to friends and family, we are all lesser for his absence. THE GEORGIAN WAR - OFFICIAL F-15C DLC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidfan Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I only knew him from his forum presence but his contributions were still appreciated. Indeed, way to young!! RIP ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohgr Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Guys, Would anyone be interested in putting together a large A10C flight in honor of our friend Blooze? I think it would be something he would have liked as the Hawg was his passion. V/R, Ohgr VCVW-11 "Vapor" USN AE 2001-2015 Heatblur Tomcat Tester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backy 51 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) Sounds like a great idea Poly_B. Edited February 26, 2016 by Backy 51 I don't need no stinkin' GPS! (except for PGMs :D) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohgr Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Let's get the word out for a few days and it will happen. V/R, Ohgr VCVW-11 "Vapor" USN AE 2001-2015 Heatblur Tomcat Tester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjetster1 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Sad! RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIKBELL Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Peace be with you Blooze. There are 2 categories of fighter pilots: those who have performed, and those who someday will perform, a magnificent defensive break turn toward a bug on the canopy. Robert Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vstolmech513 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 RIP Brother This is a very sad day indeed. Blooze was a great man and was always there to train and mentor anyone in need. I flew with Blooze on many occasions and had an absolute amazing time with the Ragtag Air Corps that he put so much effort into. He taught me so much and kept me going when things got frustrating. It was my absolute pleasure to have known you and you will surely be missed. Fly high brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt_Berkut Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 WOW... this is really sad news. i only had the chance to fly with blooze a few missions but i knew immediately he was a really cool guy, you could just tell he was a really interesting guy and he made me fell welcome right from the start. to his family; please accept my sincere & deepest condolences, i know he will be missed by you and many, many pilots in this community. Download My F15c Radar Cheat Sheet Here http://imgur.com/a/sxGoA i7 6700 @4.2 | 32gb DDR4 ram | asus hero VIII | strix 1080Ti VMA-223 Bulldogs [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Virtual Carrier Strike Group 1 | Discord | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColGray Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Wow this is unbelievable I unfortunately was in the process of trying to fly with him and just recently received a dm from him I can't believe he's gone when I was just talking to him. I would really appreciate being a part of honoring him please dm when and where the honor flight will take place The State Military (CVW-17) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] VICTORY 104 F-14B BuNo 161442 VF-103 LTJG J. “Shades” Gray http://www.statelyfe.com Win-10 x64 EVGA 2070 FTW Thermaltake 850w Intel I7-8700K at 3.7 Ghz 32GB Corsair DDR4 at 3000mhz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbak Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 The old Ragtag Logo [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]WIN 10, i7 10700, 32GB DDR4, RTX 2080 Super, Crucial 1TB SSD, Samsung EVO 850 500GB SSD, TM Warthog with 10cm extension, TIR5, MFG Crosswind Pedals, Wheelstand Pro, LG 40" 4K TV, Razer Black Widow Ultimate KB[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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