i cant believe this... i got a bad knot too, hopefully all works out... my thoughts are with ya buddy

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Originally posted by mgatc Remarkable how everyone on this forum becomes "family" over time. Never met AJ but my concern for his well-being is tangible.

Even after my short time on this board it's easy to see the bond in this diverse community. My prayers for AJ and his family. Peace for those that know him.

Mel, he was probably one of the world's best arc fliers. He had more than a decade's experience with them. He had only recently started using a set of Ocean Rodeo kites in a gesture to support his employer, Kitty Hawk Kites.

Donnie, I hope you took no disrespect from me, just trying to give you a picture of how most handle the flotation issue there. Even in the treacherous conditions at Cape Point, I can't help but feel that some unknown issue is part of AJ not being at work today. He was resolute and savvy enough to get out of a couple of catastrophes at the same time. I'm thinking there must've been a third or more.................

I'm sure I'm not the only 1 here that frequently starts a sentence with "I've got a friend" and I'm talking about someone I've met on here or face to face through kiting.

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Originally posted by BeamerBob Donnie, I hope you took no disrespect from me

Not at all Bro' Love ya Man! Hope to drink a beer w/ ya one day...

My heart skipped a couple beats when I read through this. In the past two years that I have been a member of this forum, never did I expect to read of such a thing. Just like several others in this family, Action Jackson has always stuck out as a major player on this forum, one with the skills and knowledge to admire. I've never met him, but would trust his every word. Lots of prayers coming from my household that we here of his safe return.

Wow, this is very heavy, all positive

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Originally posted by WELDNGOD Quote: Originally posted by BeamerBob Donnie, I hope you took no disrespect from me Not at all Bro' Love ya Man! Hope to drink a beer w/ ya one day...

It would definitely be an honor brother.

Got this off of the Virginia Beach kiteboarding yahoo group. Can anyone verify it?

"The article is apparently mistaken. Charles Jackson is not "Action Jackson/AJ." Have received secondhand report that AJ is posting on Facebook about this, and that missing kiter Charles Jackson is his roommate."

He goes by "Charles" at work because there is a guy that works at KHK in Waves that has always gone by AJ because it's his actual initials. Charles did not come home or to work today and he is the one that is missing. He is "AJ" in the kite world but Charles locally. Charles Jackson's family lives in Texas and were called to come to OBX because their son is missing. The newspaper article I linked above mentions both his real name and nickname.

Also, someone with access to his account locked out the ability to post on his wall. Only things posting to his wall are pic tags or video tags or comments that tag his name.

Lots of people wish it was a simple misunderstanding and are holding out hope that there is a funny story to tell when it all settles out.

No our good friend AJ - Action Jackson is Charles Jackson. In fact many people did not even know his name is Charles Jackson. Those that met him from his life in Texas and NABX will remember many AJ comments and posts. His Facebook page goes by his full name Charles Jackson and I found it surprising that many people at Ocean Rodeo did not know who I was talking about when I spoke of A.J. and they all know him in OBX primarily as AJ.
Reports through friends started filtering in late last night and through this morning - a group of friends from this area of Ontario head down to OBX in the spring and fall and having befriended AJ down at NABX over the years he would come and spend a lot of time at their house on each trip. So through a connection of friends we heard about what transpired and it was still hard to believe it was him - and although there have been many discussions about conditions, currents the amount of time etc, I still cling to hope for our friend.

So sad. I just realized we were friends on FB. His last FB post was 11:11pm Sat night. Recent posts are from friends praying for him. Godspeed AJ.

If you can view this video, it is of Charles Jackson a week ago. Sadly, it is the very spot he reportedly disappeared from yesterday.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150793459745068

They say you will meet many people but very few will you trust. I say they have not experienced our family.

I shed a tear, I say a prayer......for AJ and his family

Aw this sucks. Come on home, AJ.

This is so ironic it's creepy. Just wish it was posted today instead of last month

Last post on PKF from AJ:

http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=19073&p...

Praying for aj and fam

This thread has been bringing back bad memories all day.

Praying for a better outcome for his family.

I don't know A.J. at all....I do know long nights on the water, and ashore....

Hold fast. There will be morning. Prayers go out...

14 years ago I swam away from a plane crash into the ocean 22 miles to shore, there is hope. Please let AJ have whatever is left of my luck....

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Originally posted by g00fba11 They say you will meet many people but very few will you trust. I say they have not experienced our family. I shed a tear, I say a prayer......for AJ and his family

Keep sitting down at the machine here hoping to click up some good news to this story. Too much drama in this kite family these days. We all need to drop everything, go find AJ and have a good long flight together.

So sad, just read this news. Really bummed.

Kato and AJ are together now and I will miss them forever.

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Originally posted by jellis Kato and AJ are together now and I will miss them forever.

What happened to refusing to accept anything other than he's ok? Keep hope alive man

What?? I can't find any confirmation and refuse to believe. AJ we are with you and we'd love you Brother.

Sorry you guys are right, keep he faith.

My prayers are with him and his family. Hope he will be able to tell us the whole story.

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Originally posted by mgatc Remarkable how everyone on this forum becomes "family" over time. Never met AJ but my concern for his well-being is tangible. Does he fly PL's exclusively?

I will add that he is personal friends with Peter Lynn (himself) and a couple of years ago spent some time in NZ with him.

I met AJ at Treasure Island Kite Festival in Clearwater, FL a few years ago. I was new to the scene and he befriended me right away. He has a fine collection of SlK/ Show kites as well. He's forgotten more about kiting than I will ever know.

Has anyone heard from or talked with Meg? She was close to AJ. I have to imagine she has heard?

i met aj a long time ago at DBBB we became friends right off.
i remember when he would come to new york city and i would take him and meg out to dinner and show them around the city. i got tears in my eyes writing this post. he was one never to takes chances. safety was aways on his mind.
i`m hoping for the best but fear the worst.
if he is gone. i lost a good friend and the kiting world lost a great kiter.
i will light a candle this sunday and release a kite in his name.
anybody know whjere we can send cards and letters to?
i still cant believe it. don`t want to believe it.
theres a big hole in my life with him.

Search suspended according to HIRS Facebook page

With a lump in my throat, and a tear in my eye, I hope for the best.