Thomas Varghese has been promoted to Intermediate level

[M.Seidam]

Congratulations @Thomas Varghese truly deserved bro . 👍🙏

[Lawrence_Chehimi]

Congrats @Thomas Varghese👍👍

[MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ]

Congratulations...! @Thomas Varghese

[Shehab Alawadhi]

Great job @Thomas Varghese!! Well deserved!!

[Kalahari]

Well done @Thomas Varghese - you always value something more if you have to wait a bit. Enjoy the new rank. 

[Hisham Masaad]

Congratulations @Thomas Varghese 👏👏👏

[Frederic]

Well done @Thomas Varghese !

[Adhir Saxena]

Congrats @Thomas Varghese

[Thomas Varghese]

5 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Congratulations @Thomas Varghese for reaching the Intermediate Level with Carnity Offroad Club.

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

 

INTERMEDIATE

Drives Attended (Indicative)	Minimum 10 drives are required after fewbie promotion and within last 6 months. (Drives can be a mix of Newbie, Fewbie (50%) and 2 Fewbie plus, depending on your adaptability, learning progress and Marshal’s feedback)
What you'll learn	Basic GPS and navigational skills Basic tow rope and winch recoveries Extreme side sloping and long hill climb Tall dunes ridge riding and criss crossing Precise control over technical dunes Fast pace desert driving Clear radio communication skills Advance recovery skills Self recover from dune crest Soft sand recovery Pop-out fixing
Skills required	Adventurous and thrill seeker but in a safe manner Level headed under stressful situations Responsible, dependable and accountable
Car Worthiness	Capable 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle High profile tires
Off-road gear required	Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS.
Drive teamwork	Manage center forward position with Trip Lead’s permission Learn/assist recoveries under Trip Lead’s supervision Re-route convoy and coordination, when needed Learn to lead small portion of Intermediate drive under Marshal supervision
Drive Joining	Join Newbie, Fewbie, Intermediate and Exploration drives only
Forum participation	Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Thanks @Carnity club and special thanks to @Gaurav.

Thanks to @VipinShetty, @Lakshmi Narasimhan, @varunmehndiratta, @kolin, @Mario Cornejo, @Mohamed Seidam, @Lawrence_Chehimi, @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ, @Shehab Alawadhi, @Kalahari & @Hisham Masaad for congratulating me. Looking forward to have more fun in the sands in the future. 

Special thanks to @Frederic who gave me the 1st class into sand driving along with @sertac. I still remember my first day with you both and the instructions given. I have always stuck to importance of momentum and gaining higher ground when approaching a dune lesson which was taught to me and follow it to this day. I stared in horror @sertac when he helped me to reduce the tire pressure to 14 psi and I wished he would just leave my car tires alone. Now I constantly drive at 12 psi once the fear of damaging my tire got vanquished from my mind after a few drives as newbie. 

How could I forget @Foxtrot Oscar who inducted me into my 1st fewbie plus drive with her. I instantly became a fan of her when I saw the way she handles the car and her total control on her XTERRA. 

@Rahimdad even though I only drove once or twice with you I always remember your advice on throttle control to keep momentum and not to fly over dunes when crossing. Thank You for that valuable lesson. Everytime I move forward in a drive from the start these 2 words ring in my head. THROTTLE CONTROL. I would love to join you in one of your newbie instructional drives as a help for me to learn more about this phase of desert driving. 

@Ale Vallecchi no words to describe your efforts in making me a better driver and I just bow down to you in respect. Words are not enough to thank you for your valuable lessons and moreover watching your drive. I have only 1 complaint about you recently. As soon as @Ale Vallecchi commented on the vehicle ECU learning the driver's style and adapting my car started to listen to him. Now even on the highways as soon as I press the accelerator the car thinks I'm attempting to climb a dune and downshifts even when not necessary. Please advice my car to obey you only in the sands. In highways ask him to follow my wishes. 

@Chaitanya D what shall I say about driving on your leads. Its pure fun. Down to earth marshal. The precision of a hand surgeon is reflecting on your style of lead and drives. I'm happy you have suggested to assist you with newer drivers in your drives. More than happy to do that. I felt bad when you were shoveling my car out when @Wrangeld was taking classes for blip blip, left right crawl out. I'm ready to return the favor you showed me that day. My only request is be gentle with me and teach me as I'm an absolute newbie intermediate. 

@Wrangeld thanks for all your help in making me a better driver with your timely advices. Anyone ask me which was the best drive I had I would instantly say it was the last drive as your 2nd lead. I could drive so confidently behind you and at the speed I always wished for. It was like a hurricane going wherever it wished. Wow. 

@Lorenzo Candelpergher, @Tbone, @Vanessa8580, @Jeepie, @Kailas, @sertac I enjoyed the drives with you. Thank you for your feedback and the lovely drives you have given. 

Once again thank you all. 

LOOKING FORWARD FOR MORE FUN IN THE SANDS. 

[Baskaran P.R]

Congratulations @Thomas Varghese

Edited April 6, 2021 by Baskaran P.R