A sad day for all of us!

[-Hawkeye-]

I just found out that Scott Owens (BH_Osten) has died of a massive heart attack.  He was a member or Black Haze from WAY back in the RB3D days, and if you'll check the historical stats for FiF, you'll see his name in there many, many times.  Scott, along with Dutch, established Black Haze in Rise of Flight.  Only because of both of their personal involvements, I joined Black Haze as my first squadron after flying as a free agent for a long time in Rise of Flight.  Back when my old squadron, Lafayette Escadrille (LE) was disappearing in RB3D, these guys took me in as an ally and we flew with and battled against JG1 to the best of our abilities.  It was always great to be a part of that team, and later in RoF as a member of their sqaudron, when so many new names appeared, the original guys were almost forgotten.  I swear to you, never an angry word directed at another every came out of Scott's mouth; and that's a record few of us can equal.  THAT is how I remember him!

 

Here is my reply to the message I got:

 

OMG so hard to believe!  A tear is in my eyes.  He always sounded like he was 20-something on comms;  he was honestly one of the nicest people I've ever flown with, and I've done that since way back in the RB3D days when the BH guys took me in as an ally when the rest of my squadron was disappearing.

 

This is really a loss to the WWI flight sim community. Scott was an awesome guy and one of the few I was on a first-name basis with.  God be with him!

 

 

This is very unexpected news, please join me in remembering Scott, if you had the honor of flying and talking with him.  S! Scott!!  from your old friends!  

[Klaiber]

This is really awful news, Luft...

 

I didn't know Osten very well, but I definitely remember talking with him on TeamSpeak.  Both about FIF and ROF in general.  He was a great guy, who I always enjoyed flying with.

 

Please let me know if the Black Haze plan on doing anything to eulogize him.  JG1 would be more than happy to help plan or coordinate any memorial event.  A missing man formation, for example, would be a great tribute.

 

And I hope that someone is in contact Osten's family.  They should know how much he meant to all of us.  My prayers and heartfelt condolences.

[-Hawkeye-]

My post on the BH forum asking if there is any contact information:

 

Post:

 

Same as what's been posted here, but asking if there's any contact information.  I think Klaiber's suggestion is excellent.

[FourSpeed]

Sad News indeed.

 

He last flew on Wargrounds on 08/28/2016 during The Metz Offensive. 

 

S!

 

 

 

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[93rd Aero, R.Talbot]

Fair winds and following seas.

[-Hawkeye-]

Mein Gott!  That was just yesterday, it seems!  

 

Thanks, FS!

[Lipfert]

Very sad to hear of this passing.

 

S!

[Snaggle]

Aweful news! I spent a wonderful day with him at the 100 th rendezvous n Ohio 2 years ago!

[J5_Hotlead]

That is sad! My deepest sympathies to his family and to those who knew him. His legacy is an inspiration to me. 

 

S!

[Britchot]

My condolences to BH_Osten's family and friends. 

[Loch]

bad to read things like this

Salute!

[Rotermann]

My condolences to family and friends. Sad news

[Butzzell]

S! All

 

Very sad indeed.

 

Scott was a really great guy with a positive attitude.

 

I had the pleasure of meeting him along with many other great people at Rhinebeck back in 2000.

 

He is on the left, Ronin in the middle and Flozie on the right.  That was back in the Lone Wulfe days

 

[Razwald]

Thanks for that post. I didn't know him as long as some of you guys but its nice to put a face to the voice.

 

As far as that voice one of the friendliest voices I've heard. Never heard him swear or complain about anything. All he ever wanted to know was what was going on and how can I help.

[-Hawkeye-]

Here is a link to Scott's obituary, where you can post a memory, etc.

 

http://www.conejomountain.com/obituaries/Scott-Edwin-Owens-4912658326/#!/TributeWall

 

I posted one under my old BH pilot name.

[Maushake]

How very sad.  He was certainly one of the very great (and long-standing) names in the flight sim community, and always a real gentleman.

 

S!

 

Maus

[Klaiber]

Hi All,

 

Rotermann has created a video of BH_Osten's online memorial, which was held on 15 October 2016.

 

Unfortunately, there is no recording of the eulogies spoken on TeamSpeak.  But I think the video clearly shows how much Osten meant to a lot of us here.

 

RIP Scott.  You are missed.

 

[-Hawkeye-]

Great job, Red!  Thanks so much!

[Rotermann]

No problem, I'm glad I had the film to be able to put something together to share with the community.