DP1011 Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 @Foxtrot Oscar - My Apologies for a last minute drop off, This doesnt reflect my seriousness of how much I was looking forward to this drive! Am sure the team had amazing fun, and Hopefully I make it to next one...🙏🏼 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeromeFJ Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 Many thanks Angela @Foxtrot Oscar for the drive yesterday morning. It was a beautiful and smooth introduction to the desert driving, and we have all enjoyed a lot ! Even if we crossed the way of some other convoys, you took us through empty spaces of the Qudra area, and we could enjoy empty dunes, beautiful desert landscape, and cross some gazelles and a lonely oryx who was marking his territory. Of course the main purpose was to drive and to explore the capacity of the cars and the drivers. The progression from the shabka to the first dunes, and to the first slopes were perfect to get the first feeling of the movements of the cars, that weird feeling of driving sideways on an incline, or being nose up, with only the sky in sight, and nose down, carefully holding the brakes to avoid touching touching the bumper on the ground. After the brake, as the team was really doing well, and the sand conditions were excellent, Angela has increased the pace of the drive and we could really enjoy riding those dunes. In some occasions, it was more difficult at the back of the convoy as the track were a bit churned by the first cars, and we had to use more momentum to pass through the softer sand. The group did very well, a few stucks and refusals where the first opportunities to see that with some guidance, and making use of the features of the cars (4 Low, diff-lock...) it is possible to self-recover from many situations. The Prado of @Vasja Zupan got stuck on a crest, and this required a bit more effort to shovel the sand below the car. The situation was a bit more precarious with a deep pocket of soft sand on the side, and a dead tree just below. An excellent team work allowed to extract the car from the difficult situation. In the last minutes of the drive, @Waqar Ahmed Khan got crested in a similar situation (without the tree). To save time I decided to use the rope and give the car a small tug form the rear. Just to remember that it is important for each car to have proper recovery hooks at the front and at the back. @soumyasaklani, thank you for the excellent support as 2nd lead, welcome back in the sand ! @Vasja Zupan, very well done, including the efforts in the self-recoveries, good control of the Prado @Paul OR, nice drive, no issue at all taking the Pajero to the dunes. And careful listening to the support instruction when you were in a difficult situation. Keep enjoying ! @Krishna R, well done also, your car is a bit heavy, you will realize that you need more momentum in some situations to pass the obstacles @shailendra singh vilkhu, good job with the Montero. You were in sync with your car and attentive to the support instructions. Continue the same @Ameera AlMarzooqi, excellent control of the LC100, with a good combination of momentum/ trajectory to pass through some difficult configurations. Check the operation of your gear box, as I have the impression that you were in 2H sometimes, and not 4H @Waqar Ahmed Khan, the heavy Patrol requires more power to pass through the obstacles. Use it with moderation, and don't hesitate on the top of the crests, and you will see an improvement. Also listen carefully to the support instructions during recoveries, it will help you to get out safely. @CEdric Rodrigues, good job taking the Patrol out in the sands. You will see that the car has largely enough power to compensate its weight. You will enjoy a lot discovering the capacities of the car ! @Sam H, very well done with the Safari. The car is born for this environment, only asking for more ! Thank you all for joining, and see you soon in further drives ! 3 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Foxtrot Oscar Posted February 7, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 I was about to post my own drive report but @JeromeFJhas provided such a concise and detailed report that I think we should leave it there. @Vasja Zupan@Ameera AlMarzooqi @CEdric Rodrigues @Paul OR @Krishna R @shailendra singh vilkhu @Sam H Thank you all for arriving to the meeting point so promptly. This drive was all about the basics, I chose a route that gave you a flavour of just about everything you will meet whilst desert driving.(to varying degrees) We had tight technical dunes which required good control and finesse. I’m amazed none of you got too stuck in there! Well done. We crossed (up and over) fair sized ridges that demonstrated to you how much momentum you need to get up and over a dune. There were some steep drops which showed the need to cover your brake, and keep your wheels straight when you descend. Finally, we had the wide-open spaces of the long-range dunes that allowed you climb and turn , creating nice sweeping horseshoes as we did. I think this is the first time at this level I haven’t seen someone side stuck. Great Job. We did have some stucks, and we embraced every single one of them. I mean it when I say that you will learn more by getting yourself unstuck than anything else. Self recovery is an artform , and it is truly wonderful to see. Many many thanks to @JeromeFJfor his excellent support and to @soumyasaklanifor being the perfect second lead. 4 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul OR Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 On 2/3/2022 at 5:06 PM, Paul OR said: Hi ! 1. Pajero 3.5L 4 doors brown 2. Absolute newbie, first time driving in desert 3. 2 front tows points / 2 rear tows points Paul @Foxtrot Oscar @JeromeFJ Thank you for organizing this driving in the desert. It was a great experience and I have a lot of fun. You both manage very well when we met some refusals. Clear instructions and good advices to get back on track ourselves. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soumyasaklani Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Thanks @Foxtrot Oscar @JeromeFJ it was fantastic being back on the sands after an 8 month break. Thanks for organizing & leading a nice, educational drive & I certainly enjoyed playing the 2nd lead! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krishna R Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Hey all, It was an amazing drive on Sunday. I learnt a lot about driving in the desert, it being my first time and all. @Foxtrot Oscarwas the best first marshal i could get. She took us step by step, from the sabkha to the technical dunes and the side sweeps, waiting patiently for us to understand our cars and how they perform offroad. Thank you @Foxtrot Oscarfor being patient when I couldn't climb over some dunes and also for your on-point instructions for self recovery. I was able to overcome most of my fears during the first drive itself but I believe its a long way to go A big shout out to @JeromeFJfor taking care of us from the end of the convoy. your commitment to come to every stuck/ refusal and help out is commendable. From guiding us at the deflation point to deflate, check our radios, resolve any queries we have, till the end of the drive to ensure everyone is safe and ready to go back on road, your support is highly appreciated. Looking forward to many drives with you being the sweeper The best part of the drive for me was the side sweeps and going over the tall dunes. Looking forward for the next newbie drive. They are full already 😕 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shailendra singh vilkhu Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Thanks Anjeline and Jerome . It's was great event . 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krishna R Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Hey guys, Please share pics of the drive, in case you took some during. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeromeFJ Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Krishna R said: Hey guys, Please share pics of the drive, in case you took some during. You can upload them in the Gallery https://carnity.com/gallery/category/1219-absolute-newbie-al-qudra-dubai-6-feb-2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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