Frans M has been promoted to Intermediate level

[Gaurav]

Congratulations @Frans M 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 Fewbie Plus drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion.
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, Fewbie Plus and Intermediate drives.
Forum participation	Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

[Luke K P]

good to see you upgrade to IM level Frans, always fun to drive with you

[Ishak]

Congratulations Mr. @Frans M. When will the party be 😅?

[Aser]

Congrats Frans M!!! 🎉

[Mike M.]

Congrats @Frans M!

[Looper]

Congratulations @Frans M. A well-deserved promotion. See you soon in the dunes.

[Aadi]

Congratulations! @Frans M

[Frans M]

On 3/3/2025 at 4:56 PM, Luke K P said:

good to see you upgrade to IM level Frans, always fun to drive with you

Thank you @Luke K P @Ishak @Aser @Mike M. @Aadi @Looper and Carnity management who approved this. I thought I would be grounded instead of granted to intermediate 🤣 after what happened last week. 

[Gaurav]

1 hour ago, Frans M said:

Thank you @Luke K P @Ishak @Aser @Mike M. @Aadi @Looper and Carnity management who approved this. I thought I would be grounded instead of granted to intermediate 🤣 after what happened last week. 

That's why it took us a while to assess internally and distinguish real readiness from one-off unfortunate events that can happen to anyone at any time.

[Mike M.]

4 hours ago, Frans M said:

Thank you @Luke K P @Ishak @Aser @Mike M. @Aadi @Looper and Carnity management who approved this. I thought I would be grounded instead of granted to intermediate 🤣 after what happened last week. 

I think @Carnity team realized that you did enough grounding last week and decided that you can move on. From memory, I think you did around 2-3 meters of grounding @Frans M  

Jokes aside, this could happen to anyone. No one said this is a risk-free hobby which makes it even more enjoyable. See you on the sands soon @Frans M

Edited March 4, 2025 by Mike M.