Frederic Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Congratulations @Joao Aguiar for reaching the Fewbie 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. FEWBIE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive "Go as far as you can see; once you get there, you'll be able to see further." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederic Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 Well done @Joao Aguiar! Have fun on the next level! "Go as far as you can see; once you get there, you'll be able to see further." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke K P Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Congrats on promotion to FB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew John Melvill Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Congratulations @Joao Aguiar was a pleasure to meet you on Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Luis Campos Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Congratulations @Joao Aguiar! Enjoy all the learnings ahead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joao Aguiar Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Thanks everyone! Looking forward to drive again with you this week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khurramm Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Congrats @Joao Aguiar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infaz Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Congrats @Joao Aguiar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishak Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Congratulations! @Joao Aguiar enjoy the new level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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