{"id":25159,"date":"2024-04-29T05:42:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T09:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/?p=25159"},"modified":"2024-04-29T05:42:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T09:42:03","slug":"we-want-your-ops-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/we-want-your-ops-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"We Want Your Ops Stories!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Know something worth knowing about something?<\/em> <strong>Got a story to share?<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:news@ops.group\">Let us know!<\/a> That&#8217;s basically how OPSGROUP works &#8211; you tell us, and we\u2019ll tell everyone in the group.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Been to Nicaragua and had to use their silly new overflight permit system?<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:news@ops.group\">Let us know!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Experienced one of those annoying security checks at an airport in Germany where they try to sneak onto the plane?<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:news@ops.group\">Let us know!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Had to disinsect your aircraft heading into Italy?<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:news@ops.group\">Let us know!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or maybe your story is weirder still. Maybe it&#8217;s a NIGHTMARE. Something like this recent account of <strong>what to do when trying to take-off in a cicada swarm&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/us-midwest-cicadas-are-coming-to-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25161 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cicada-article-1024x451.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cicada-article-1024x451.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cicada-article-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cicada-article-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cicada-article-1536x676.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cicada-article-2048x901.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ooh, that&#8217;s a nasty one! But an <em>excellent story<\/em> &#8211; and <strong>USEFUL!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s many years since we wrote this piece: <a href=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/story\/what-is-opsgroup-all-about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/group.us2.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Db75fb5761dc5600b058300642%26id%3D0e572736a7%26e%3D612aeb4496&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1708001137689000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0YpRKsQGAW4hLehMJGF3Q_\">What is OPSGROUP All About?<\/a>\u00a0It still holds true. We\u2019re still about all the same things \u2013 <strong>keeping each other safe, being real, being human, helping each other out, speaking plainly, and sharing radically.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So tell us your story! Chances are that other pilots and operators would be interested in what you know.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-25162\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPS-STORIES-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPS-STORIES-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPS-STORIES-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPS-STORIES-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPS-STORIES-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPS-STORIES-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPS-STORIES-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPS-STORIES-1-140x140.jpg 140w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPS-STORIES-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPS-STORIES-1-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPS-STORIES-1-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPS-STORIES-1-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPS-STORIES-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Or maybe you know how specific stuff works?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Know how to get an Australian TSP approved with minimal misery?<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:news@ops.group\">Let us know!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Got the lowdown on operating over Central Africa?<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:news@ops.group\">Let us know!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fly regularly to China and know about Himalayan routings?<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:news@ops.group\">Let us know!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We&#8217;ve already published a bunch of posts written by people in the group who know about specific things like these. Here are some of our faves: (give em a click if you like!)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/nat-conundrums-volume-iv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25167 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/conundrums-1024x437.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/conundrums-1024x437.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/conundrums-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/conundrums-768x327.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/conundrums-1536x655.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/conundrums-2048x873.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/private-flights-to-the-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25168 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/us-flights-1024x437.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/us-flights-1024x437.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/us-flights-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/us-flights-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/us-flights-1536x655.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/us-flights-2048x873.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/eu-temporary-admission-of-aircraft-busting-myths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25164 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPMAS-1024x436.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPMAS-1024x436.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPMAS-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPMAS-768x327.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPMAS-1536x655.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OPMAS-2048x873.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/eta-upt-what-operators-flying-to-the-uk-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25165 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UK-1024x438.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UK-1024x438.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UK-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UK-768x329.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UK-1536x657.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UK-2048x876.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/mexico-permit-chaos-new-rules-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25166 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mexico-1024x437.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mexico-1024x437.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mexico-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mexico-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mexico-1536x655.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mexico-2048x874.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/navigating-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25170 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pilot-mental-health-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pilot-mental-health-1024x435.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pilot-mental-health-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pilot-mental-health-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pilot-mental-health-1536x653.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pilot-mental-health-2048x870.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So if you&#8217;ve got a <strong>story<\/strong>, or you know about <strong>some specific thing<\/strong>, and you think other pilots and operators would be interested to hear about it, <a href=\"mailto:news@ops.group\">let us know!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Know something worth knowing about something? Got a story to share? Let us know! That&#8217;s&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":25171,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[603],"class_list":{"0":"post-25159","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-briefings","8":"tag-opsgroup"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25159","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25159"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25159\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25176,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25159\/revisions\/25176"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}