Up in the air with one foot on the ground...

2006-06-06T07:13:00.000-05:00

Well, here we are again with a new post. Not a whole lot has happened since last time except.........oh yeah! Chicago baby! It was probably one of the best times I've had with friends in a long long time. Kerry, Geoff, Dain and Brian, you guys gave me the perfect sendoff for Afghanistan. I can't thank you enough and words can't describe how great it was to see you guys. I only have a couple

2006-02-01T01:48:00.000-06:00

Rock on!First day of the love month <3So School has started off fine. Quite busy actually. I'm doing grad classes, working as a GA 20 hours a week, doing the concert committe stuff 10 hours a week (If you're in the KC area april 8th, come by warrensburg to club blue...got a good show featuring pomeroy coming in to club blue.) Afghanistan is confirmed for June-August for me so if you would like

2006-01-02T10:48:00.000-06:00

So it's the new year...Well, it's been months so here's a quick update as to what's been going on. Been flying like crazy. Family has moved to Des Moines. Graduated this fall...yay! Working on my master's for a year. Going to afganistan in June. Went home for new year's and had a rockin' time. Other than that, right now i'm finishing up some flight time to get my 250 hours total for my

2005-09-14T11:36:00.000-05:00

What's up people? It's been a little while, but not too long. This past weekend was, as everyone knows, the fourth anniversary since the attacks of september 11th. I still get the chills, and i think i'm not alone on this, when i see the video or even hear the words,"Nine Eleven". Anyway, I got to do flag detail for a Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday. We had this huge flag that a bunch of us

2005-08-28T22:19:00.000-05:00

And the Beat Goes OnAugust 28th~Well, it's been quite a while. Summer was mostly uneventful. I finished a couple of classes for my gen eds and worked. I went home for the fourth of July for what was a good time thanks to the BBQ Debacle 2005!!! Adam Schoen, I thank you and your fmaily for letting us use your house for a our bash. Meantime I am cleared to gradumatate in December and have been

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cockpit

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hopefully me in the near future

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pretty

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A line of A-10s

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KC-135

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This is a flight engineer station on a KC-10

2005-06-15T21:58:00.000-05:00

some new pics!!!

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This is me in front of the plane i was launching that day. Now you get the idea of the size of an A-10. And how cool it is. More pics to come.

2005-06-01T16:38:00.000-05:00

Wednesday~Well shoot, it's the first of june!!! New stuff: Bought a truck from my cousin. A chevy S-10 to be exact....I know, I can't picture myself in it either. I love jeeps too much. Summer is going great! I'm working on campus, and as an orientation leader so I'm busy with that as well as taking a couple of classes. I recently went on a trip to McChord Air Force Base with my unit as

2005-04-23T22:29:00.000-05:00

Saturday~Well, today was awesome!!! Did my 6-3 shift for orientation and then flew home!!!! Have you ever flown home with like a 35 knot headwind? No?! Well I did with kerry...what should have been a 3 hour flight to rochester was a 4 hour thanks to the gods that be. All I can say is that it better be hella fast going back tomorrow. PEace outsideAaron

2005-03-08T21:59:00.000-06:00

ERAUWell, i'm in daytona. It's great to be back. Last night was quite enjoyable. Me and the guys caught up and went to this bar called Mai Tai's. Great hangout. Anyway, it's bike week here and we happened to run into Vinnie and I think Rick (correct me if i'm wrong) From Orange County Choppers. I got Vinnie's autograph but no pic (didn't want to draw attention. So that was exciting. Other

2005-03-05T17:12:00.000-06:00

Another Day Another Dollar.....Today is day one of my second reserve weekend in a row. Mid-terms have come and gone, and I am two days from my glorious reunion with my friends in Daytona Beach. That is right children, Aaron leaves Monday morning for the sunny city. My plans for what to do while there are as follows: party with the boys, eat some good food, sleep like crazy, and sunburn (not

2005-02-20T18:02:00.000-06:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!On this day 54 years ago, my dad was shot from his mohter's loins. Dad, you're the man.

2005-02-17T12:14:00.000-06:00

I thought this was funny:Brought to you by Bryce PochWhy Pilots Prefer Airplanes to Women * Airplanes usually kill you quickly; a woman takes her time. * Airplanes can be turned on by a flick of a switch. * Airplanes don't get mad if you do a "touch and go." * Airplanes don't object to a pre-flight inspection. * Airplanes come with a manual to explain their operation. * Airplanes have strict

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picture two

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picture three

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picture one

2005-02-16T21:29:00.000-06:00

The pictures above are of the jeep after the accident over break.........it really isn't that bad. Im surprised, lucky, and thankful.

2005-02-08T20:28:00.000-06:00

08Feb2005 Wow, so it's been a litle while. An update since november.... Thanksgiving: It went off without a hitch. I had a good time catching up with famiy in Des Moines and friends back home. I did however sprain my ankle........and it's still doing this cracking sound when i walk. meh. Finals went pretty well. I ended up with a 3.4 which is alright considering all my other stuff going on

2004-11-06T19:43:00.000-06:00

Hot in november? What's up with the weather lately? It is currently 64 degrees outside and it's quarter to 8. ITS MISSOURI!!!! Anyway, just thought an update was in order for my ever so loyal two readerS> STUPID FILTER KEYS GO AWAY!!!! ALRIGHT SCREW IT< ALL CAPS> I RECENTLY GOT ELECTED INTO STUDENT GOVERNMENT ON CAMPUS AS A STUDENT SENATOR FOR THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT> ROCK ON> I WENT ON A

2004-09-30T09:39:00.000-05:00

Thursday~ Remember, Always wear Your Helmet So yeah, it's been a long time runnin...anyway update. School is going as it should be, which is busy and stressful but it's all good. Air Force stuff is going well, working on upgrade training and hands on stuff. It's pretty cool. Anyway, more on that later. I write because of our frisbee game last night........yeah, Adam Schoen would be a

2004-07-28T17:31:00.000-05:00

Just an update for everyone. Below you will finda bunch of pictures from the 4th of july and some airplanes....anyway, i'm back and running with the site. If you want to see the picture in a larger version just click on it. I might have some pictures from jamaica, but i may not. Oh yeah!!! HAHA....I went to jamaica last week for free....FREE!!! IT was completely random, and I all i can say is

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okmokm

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If you look closely, you can see that this firework is in the shape of a person....it's a sign....

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All I can say is I wish I was in WWII

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Kerry and Adam, remember that time we met the head of 747 flight ops and he let us fly their full motion sim in the cities? That was awesome...

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Gulfstream, the orgasm of coporate jets.

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Real Caption: "Lt. Berry flies his F-14 by the USS Stennis because he dropped his pen and when reaching for it inadvertantly turned the plane towards the ship........oops"

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awwwwwwwww! Man I looke like a tool, don't I?

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See that.........that's me in the cockpit.

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Ladies...behold some eye candy.

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And this would be an older picture........a couple years this winter if i remember right. Alex....you rock my world.

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hey

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this would be my friend mike, from missouri....mike i heart you.

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Blake Hogue, entertainer for every occassion.

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AWwwwwwwwwww, me and Amy. Man i look retarded!!! Sunscreen aaron!

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This one is for the ladies...you know you like it!!!

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And i should stick to soccer and airplanes

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in these next two pictures i figured out why my elbow always hurts when i play baseball...

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Dain Tepoel.....women want him, men envy him. look at his manly boobs

2004-07-28T16:57:00.000-05:00

Here are me and some of the chums at Kerry's annual 4th of july bbq....or as i like to call it, "Consume a bottle of tums and take an enormous crap after eating like a king" festival.

2004-05-13T14:19:00.000-05:00

13MAY2004 Well my children. Summer school has begun. Philosophy class is kick ass, and Plato smoked crack. Bryce I love you. Kerry, you complete me. What's new in the world of McAaron? Well, I have a new lady friend if you must know. Her name is Amy and she definitely has a little southern accent to her. Anymore you want to know, ask away. I will be home the first weekend in June and

2004-03-06T06:33:00.000-06:00

Early morning. So Bryce is my one apparent reader so far. I love you bryce. Hey bryce, remember that time we went to mexico? That road trip was awesome!!!! I don't know what the deal is with my comments link on the right, but you can try it. Let me know if it works. I am off to base. more to come

2004-03-04T19:44:00.000-06:00

Alright~ Well, I finished up training ladies and gents. YAY!! I am now back in missouri and started classes today. Oddly enough, my flight instructor from last year is in my international aviation class. He's doing his master's now. Well, since I have returned from training I have found myself wanting to take on more work. I think that is from being busy constantly for the last seven months

2004-02-17T14:36:00.000-06:00

Well friends...long time no update. I'm in Tucson, with less than two weeks left of active duty training!!! SCORE! Anyway, I can say that the last seven months have taught me many things about myself, hard work, and a lot more about aircraft systems than i coudl have imagined learning in a short time. Granted I am no master mechanic as of now, but i'm a lot more mechanically inclinced than I

2003-11-16T07:57:00.000-06:00

Well, tech school is going well. should you still read this let me know, here is my address: A1C Berry Aaron J 527 G AVE #4958 Sheppard AFB TX 76311-2840 Feel free to send cookies, money, OR PORN!!! WOOHOO Do you lie awake and listen to the night? Do you think so hard you welcome the daylight? Do you wonder what happened? Does it boggle your mind? Do you wish things were different? Do you

2003-09-19T18:38:00.000-05:00

well chums. I survived. I am currently in Wichita Falls Texas for tech school. If you still read this, let me know. Call my cell phone at 507-358-2733 if you want to talk and get my address here. gotta run. more to come!!!

2003-07-16T11:46:00.000-05:00

July 16th, 2003 Getting ready for basic training. I leave either monday or sunday afternoon so if you would like to say goodbye, get crackin. I heard from one of the people down at base and my return from all my training is tentatively the 27th of january. That is a maybe based on me not getting sick at all, and nothing happening to cause me to stay longer. I will also be home for christmas

2003-06-11T14:49:00.000-05:00

June 11, 2003 Alright, so i've been lazy. Well actually , I was on a road trip. I got checked out to fly the planes out at rochester today.......well at least the cessna 172's. So for all the people who stil read this (all two of you) Alright day one: We leave at midnight on some friday night.......drive through the night and all of next day until we reach Glacier National park in montana.

2003-05-15T01:13:00.000-05:00

Thursday Heyo! Well, school is done! Thank god! Finals went good. They were pretty easy actually. I had my checkride on monday at 10am. After three hours of oral exams, and an intense two hour flight check, yours truly became the newest instrument rated pilot!!! What does this mean now, you may ask? Well, it means that I can take off in zero visibility (which would be stupid because then i

2003-05-07T17:05:00.000-05:00

"Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be."~Grandma Moses Wednesday Well, it's been a week or so...........This sunday was quite the day for storms!!! I actually got to see a tornado go east of town. I was taken back at both the beauty of a tornado and its sheer power. It was wild. Anyway, finals were this week and I must say they were actually quite easy. I got to use notes

2003-04-29T14:52:00.000-05:00

Rock and Roll. Tuesday Well, another week come and gone and it's crunch time. This weekend was the wichita soccer tournament. that went well considering.........all but the part of some chump literally picking me up with both arms and throwing me down. I was in what would be called......mid-strike, going to punch the fuckhead when the ref told us to take it easy. WHERE THE HELL WAS THE CALL?

2003-04-21T14:20:00.000-05:00

Monday Forgive me for not getting that picture to work.........it's in my parent directory on the campus drive and I made it accessible but it's being a dildo so screw it!!! QOW "A memorandum isn't written to inform the receiver, but to protect the writer." ~Dean Acheson Well, Easter came and went for me.......as it always does........with me doing what i normally do on the weekends. HAHA!

2003-04-18T15:11:00.000-05:00

checking.... pics

2003-04-17T21:27:00.000-05:00

Well tonight my instructor tlaked more about a crash in Point Lookout Missouri where he would have been the pilot flying in the right seat when this plane went down....let me tell you this, a guy i work with is married and his wife knew two people on the plane because her sister was getting married to one guy I think and my ground instructor knew everyone on board through the school since he went

2003-04-17T10:05:00.000-05:00

Thursday~ Well this week is coming to a quick end. Two tests today, the instrument written tomorrow, and review for my checkride. YAY! Well, it appears my boy Geoff stumbled onto shooting for spiderman deuce the other night. I think this is great and then thought about how weird it would be to be on a walk that is supposed to feature you and some music to clear the head and to stumble upon

2003-04-14T16:18:00.000-05:00

Monday! Happy birthday Kerry!!! That's right ladies and gents, Kerry Wixon is now twenty years old. You know what that means...........absolutely nothing except he isn't a teenager anymore. One more year until you can walk into a bar and be like, "HEY!!! GIMME A BEER!" Ahh to be 21...

2003-04-10T12:19:00.000-05:00

Well holy crap it worked! I heart airplanes...ahhhhhhh )" title="Comments by SquawkBox.tv">javascript:SquawkBoxCount(<$BlogItemNumber$>)

2003-04-09T22:05:00.000-05:00

alright, so it's been a while since I updated. first, a couple quotes of the week for you: "A day without laughter, is a day wasted." Charlie Chaplain "The only way on Earth to multiply happiness is to divide it" Paul Scherer Alright. This weekend I went up to Des Moines to see some family and get away. It was awesome. I had some real italian food for the first time in a long time courtesy of

2003-04-02T21:55:00.000-06:00

Yeah, so apparently Mayor Richard Daley closes Meigs field. What the hell man?!?! Come on!! First of all if you're going to close an airport which is as popular as Meigs is, then you don't fucking close it in the middle of the night without telling the city so they can have some say in it!!! Meigs field is the airport that you start at on microsoft flight simulator by the way. Chicago Air

2003-04-01T18:17:00.000-06:00

i figured out how i'm supposed to put that picture up...now i just have to take the time to do it. Yay for april fools day!!! NOT!

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maybe try this again... The picture speaks for itself.....so beautiful...tear

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I'm going to try this image thing....

2003-03-21T18:59:00.000-06:00

Friday~ I passed my Jepp23 stage check....YEAH!!! IT felt so damn good. I had the same guy I had for my last stage check (Which I had to redo the oral for) and he was a hardass once again this time........but I did well. So on that note, I'm going out tonight.........buh bye!!! In other news it appears that some iraqi troops surrendered to the coalition force today. 8,000 to be exact......

2003-03-20T12:39:00.000-06:00

Thursday.... War has begun. Last night was the first strike............more to come.

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Monday........... Two quotes of the week since I missed last week......... "In matters of style, swim with the current: in matters of of principle, stand like a rock" ~ Thomas Jefferson "It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly."~ Mabel Newcomber It is ironic how true those two statements are...... spring break came and gone........and chicago was good.

2003-03-07T11:32:00.000-06:00

Friday~ sorry for not posting lately..............been busy with school. and what not. I come to you with a short update and news about progress made. First.......I'm leaving for Chicago in an hour with wixon and THANK GOD ITS SPRING BREAK! On wednesday this week, I was officially sworn in to the United States Air Force Reserve at Whiteman. I will be a crew chief on the A10 Warthog . I have

2003-03-03T21:47:00.000-06:00

BRYCE I LOVE YOU!!!! I hope you're ok!!! Wixon just called me! Long live the Deuce!

2003-03-02T22:19:00.000-06:00

Quote of the week "To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable." `Helen Keller Sunday~ Well, Air Force stuff is going well. I'll let you know the outcome of the contract and all that after I get home this week. SPRING BREAK SOON! I can't wait to go home, good god. I am about ready to hit the wall and go nuts. I know everyone

2003-02-25T10:27:00.000-06:00

Tuesday Quote of the week: "Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens" -Jimi Hendrix I have a choice to make. I finally heard back on my scores from last week's ASVAB........I got a 97.......the highest you can get is 99. Yeah, so i could basically take any job right now if time wasn't an issue. Alright, so here are my options so far. There is a crew chief opening that would make me miss first

2003-02-22T15:47:00.000-06:00

a little site courtesy of my father. SR-71 story

2003-02-22T07:16:00.000-06:00

"Know how I know the universe is ending? Houston Texas has two Starbucks coffee shops across the street from eachother!!!" Saturday~ For some reason I woke up at 6:45 this morning.........but I do plan to go back to sleep. So what have I done since Tuesday? Wednesday I took the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Apptitude Battery) , basically the ACT for the military. I don't know how i I did

2003-02-18T17:26:00.000-06:00

Tuesday! "I am robustly thin" Tuesday was pretty laid back. I worked a little, did a little class and even opened a bank account down here. I now have bank accounts in TWO states.......mwahahahaha my plan to take over the world has begun!!! Well......not really.......but i will someday. I came across an article today that would indicate that arguing in relationships isn't the best way to

2003-02-17T20:34:00.000-06:00

Down the Chute QOW: "ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." JFK Monday Let's see........weekend was normal. Homework, fun times, all that. Tonight was the good stuff though. Tonight I finally got back into the plane after flying the sim for a while and we shot an ILS approach into Downtown KAnsas City.........it was so money!!! I had the needles

2003-02-14T13:48:00.000-06:00

Friday February 14th "Cupid can shoot me in the eye!" Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!!! Hope all the lovers out there eat lots of chocolate and make lots of babies........or practice the art of it at least. To all my single friends......enjoy the pizza and root beer idea that Mr. Wixon has. YEAH!!! Alright, I'm going to work.

2003-02-11T10:17:00.000-06:00

Tuesday~ Um.........chicken liver. Geoff has abs worthy of licking.......mmmmmmmm also, happy 20th to Molly!!! Live long, Boba

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"Haleluiah, holy shit! Where's the tylenol?!" So my thursday was going quite well. i have gone into work in the morning, got through my marathon day of classes and went to eat dinner. My choice for consumption.......chicken and vegetable stir fry. BIG MISTAKE. So at about 8pm in my ground lab, my stomach starts to rumble. I think nothing of it........then on my walk back to my dorm

2003-02-04T10:35:00.000-06:00

Tuesday~ Well, the whole test didn't happen because apparently I wasn't on some roster at the MEPS. So I emailed my recruiter only to find out that I didn't need to be on it in the first place since I had a form with all my information on it, but since it is run by the army I suppose that can be expected. haha.........Anyway, I decided to start a new thing on mondays with a "quote of the week"

2003-02-02T12:04:00.000-06:00

Sunday Well children, in a couple hours I head to KC for my test for the reserves. I'll let you know how it goes. Wish me luck!

2003-02-01T08:33:00.000-06:00

A very concerning day....... At 9am this morning eastern time, NASA lost communication with space shuttle columbia. It was due at 916am eastern, and as of right now there is no sign of the shuttle. More to come as information comes in. Pray for the lives of those on board people UPDATE: As of now, there is video of "something" descending towards earth over texas........which I believe is

2003-01-31T15:32:00.000-06:00

Friday~ Welcome to another week of school done! Fantastic! Geoff, I still love you after that whole escapade on your site. I can't say I'm innocent of making comments to raise the blood pressure but i have learned from my mistakes. In other news I'm finally over the death grip of the flu I had! (Thank you god) I did however wake up this morning with my eyes irritated in a way that caused me

2003-01-28T14:34:00.000-06:00

Tuesday~ Well friends, nothing much new in my world. Going to KC on Sunday to take the test for the reserves and hopefully all goes well. So much for the raiders coming through.......bastards. Ahhh wel, should have known a former viking quarterback would be the one to win it.......actually either of them would have worked for that. Other than that, nothing of interest happening in my life.

2003-01-26T13:17:00.000-06:00

Superbowl Sunday!!!! My prediction.........Raiders win, 28-24

2003-01-25T14:30:00.000-06:00

Saturday! Hello to all. Well last night was entertaining to say the least. Got to bowl for free, watched some south park and saw some guys fight at a bar.......it was hilarious actually. What were they fighting over? If I remember right it was who should win the superbowl.....which then led to these morons fighting in a display of anything but fighting. One guy tries to throw a punch, the

2003-01-24T10:25:00.000-06:00

Friday~ Today I get to relax a bit in between work and class. Once upon a time I didn't know what to type so here's a quote: "Courage isn't about not having fear, it's about being afraid and dealing with the situation at hand" If you can tell me who said that, then you get a cookie!!! GO RAIDERS!

2003-01-20T19:37:00.000-06:00

Monday~ Well I finally heard from my flight instructor!!! I will be flying mondays wednesdays and fridays at 7pm. I don't mind the time terribly but I do have the same instructor as last semester. Nothing exciting has really happened so I'll save you for the stories for now. Mr. Paul Dahlby has joined the world of diaries......pay him a visit. Until next time. I have also gone over 1000

2003-01-14T18:28:00.000-06:00

Tuesday~ Well, I am back at school these days. I'm kind of looking forward to this semester.......i really coudln't tell you WHY exactly, but...........what is this?!?!?! We may be getting snow here?! Apparently tomorrow night we could get the beginning of three inches of snow........NICE! So what have I been up to? Not a whole lot. Drove back on sunday. That went well.........since I didn't

2003-01-11T11:06:00.000-06:00

Saturday~ Sorry for the lack of posts lately, it's been a busy week. Well today is my last day home..........yes wixon, I decided to leave in the morning. What has happened this past week? Well, the wisdom teeth holes are healing nicely. I went to dinner with wixon, adam, geoff, rebecca (Geoff nailed it as to why), kerry's ex christine (spelling?) and her friend heather. We had dinner at

2003-01-04T11:27:00.000-06:00

Saturday~ Well I have to work soon. Does anyone know where my scarf is? I had it last at nate's and couldn't find it in the morning when i left. it is blue and green and from old navy. update later