Foxtrot Oscar

October 10, 2021

Brilliant thread @Zed thanks

October 10, 2021

2 hours ago, Wade Pat2 said:

@Foxtrot Oscar it was a great drive. I learned alot as 2nd lead. I was impressed with everyone's driving on the night technical. Thanks for the nose dive lesson!

And what a nose dive it was!! The sand was like a brick wall! 😳

That’s the first time it has ever happened to me. But I’ve dug plenty out of similar situations and knew I could get out , just didn’t know how long it would take 🤣🤣

October 9, 2021

Drive Report

“this drive is primarily about getting you comfortable crossing dunes and navigating your car in the sand”

After that drive, I think it is safe to say that you are all comfortable in the sand.

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

We set out promptly at approx 3:10 and made our way along the track. We drove with zero issues for such a long spell that I decided I would take some more challenging routes. You handled them too. We did a little ridge ride on a nice, low , curved dune and even managed a criss-cross. Quite remarkable for a newbie convoy.

Everyone handled the side slopes, no issues, we had a couple of crests, including my own (oops) and a handful of refusals but nothing of note.

We even had a night drive through technical dunes , I’m amazed that only resulted in a couple of refusals , oh yeah and my nose-dive. Thanks for the shovel work to get me out of that one, we were out pretty quickly.

Honestly , I’m amazed at how well you all did, especially the guys at the front, who were doing their first Newbie drive @Goh KP @Gertjan @Brendan White fantastic driving. Also, @Mohammed Mansoor @salah2u and @Alexanderrr who were handling the soft sand further back in the convoy.

The Fewbie guys at the back who had the additional challenge of dealing with the churned up sand , which is no easy task, @Daniel Rodas @luis mantecon and @Zed all of you had very good drives.

Big thanks to @Wade Pat2 for executing the perfect 2^nd lead , I really appreciated having you behind me, to @Niki for his assistance at CF , with his calm, precise instructions to help the few who had refusals and to @Pacific for making sure everything was going smoothly at the back and helping with a couple of refusals too.

Apologies for delaying you all on a Saturday afternoon/evening. It was purely down to me being over ambitious. You did incredibly well, especially when fatigue was kicking in and darkness fell.

Thanks again for being an absolutely tremendous convoy.

Until our next adventure.

October 8, 2021

Good evening fellow adventurers,

I hope you are all ready for tomorrow's adventure in the sand. With the temperatures cooling it should make for a pleasant enough afternoon.

My proposed convoy is below. We shall use channel 3 (three)

- -Meet at 1500hrs - - Radio Channel 3 (three) 446.056- -
Driver	Car	Rank	Position
Angela @Foxtrot Oscar	Black Xterra	Marshal	Lead
@Wade Pat2	Black LC	Fewbie	2nd
@Goh KP	Prado	Newbie	3rd
@Gertjan	Prado	Newbie	4th
@Brendan White	Xterra	Newbie 1st	5th
@Niki	FJ	Advisor	CF
@Mohammed Mansoor	Patrol	Newbie	7th
@Alexanderrr	LWB Pajero	Newbie	8th
@salah2u	Y62	Newbie	9th
@AlexM	Rubicon	Newbie	10th
@Daniel Rodas	Pajero	Fewbie	11th
@luis mantecon	Jeep	Fewbie	12th
@Zed	LC	Fewbie+	13th
@Pacific	Jeep	IM	Sweep

See you all tomorrow

October 8, 2021

@Zedare you able to make it tomorrow as @Joseph Rajuhas had to withdraw

October 7, 2021

3 hours ago, Niki said:

@Foxtrot Oscar if you would value support for this drive - I will happily remove myself from the WL on Ale's and join here.

Would really appreciate your support @Niki

October 7, 2021

Good afternoon fellow adventurers,

Can the following please confirm 100% that they are to attend -

@Wade Pat2 @Daniel Rodas @Mohammed Mansoor @salah2u @Gertjan @Pacific @Alexanderrr @Goh Peng @AlexM @luis mantecon @Brendan White @Joseph Raju

As the waitlist is currently

1. @Niki (1st drive)
2. @Zed (2nd drive)
3. @Anna Dillon(2nd drive)

Thank you all

October 7, 2021

9 hours ago, Thomas Varghese said:

@Foxtrot Oscar is this my photograph? I took so many sunsets I'm confused which is mine.

It is indeed , I believe you took it on @Kailas ‘ drive

October 3, 2021

Drive Brief
Join me as we meander our way through the pristine white sands of Love Lakes and find our way to Murquab. There will be some decent sized dunes where we can practice side sloping , but this drive is primarily about getting you comfortable crossing dunes and navigating your car in the sand whilst taking in some amazing scenery and capturing magnificent sunsets.

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Drive details

Level: Newbie and Above

When: 9 Oct 2021, Saturday.

Meeting time: 1500hrs (03:00pm) SHARP

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/octtUF6vPJikh6reA

Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 1900hrs (07:00pm)

THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE.

Please RSVP to the event below:

September 29, 2021

3 hours ago, Mus_hus78 said:

Hump day it was surely bump day drive with all the bushes around ….it was my first drive in Dubai and with great convoy . I wanted to experience different side of uae with more of white sand but for some reason I felt like the sand was more like a dirt track of Abu Dhabi desert may be the rain ☔️ toned the sand dunes nevertheless the dunes were very technical which put my LWB pajero to test as it loves fish 🐠 tailing 😅 with few side drives I manage to control the car better ….. special thanks to @Foxtrot Oscarwho lead us from start point to end of without any hindrance ….. @Gouravsoni who kept me awake 😇….. hope to catch up for next drive soon with everyone ……. @foxtrot Oscar I thought I was promoted to fewbie + but was demoted in this drive to fewbie 😂….

Oops, sorry

September 29, 2021

Drive Report

It was billed as a chilled midweek drive , hump day desert bump day to blow away the stresses and strains of the working week. It did exactly what it said on the tin , all thanks to an excellent convoy who drove impeccably

It had been a while since I’d driven in Murquab and I was surprised by how changed it appeared, perhaps the recent rains ? I’m not sure ; what I do know is there was a distinct lack of tracks making the area seem like it had never been driven on. Some of my favourite 'play areas' were no go zones due to the shrubbery that had appeared but nevertheless, we criss-crossed, side sloped and ridge rode our way to the Sabka without a single refusal, driving in silence aside from the reassuring voices of @Hisham Masaad and @GauravSoni reporting that all was well.

Once we crossed the sabka to Solar Park area we continued as we were , I picked up the pace and we drove as we had done for the first 1 hour or so . The ridges in Solar Park seemed less intimidating, their ridges smoothed by rains and cavities created by winds. It provided another type of challenge but no less enjoyable.

Special mentions to @Bernard Kalaani and @Mus_hus78both of whom are pretty fresh fewbies and handled absolutely everything , well done

@Gilbert Khalil, @Santoso Marjukiand @Senthil Kumarwho had great drives . Also to the the gang at the back who got through the churned up sand @Christopher Assaland @Sunil Mathew

Many thanks to @Pacific for executing the perfect second lead, a vital role in any convoy, he listened clearly and carried out instruction without missing a beat. Further thanks to@GauravSoni and @Hisham Masaadwho didn’t have a lot to do but were on hand when needed .

Thank you all for a great midweek drive

Until our next adventure

September 28, 2021

I am en route , but heavy traffic is delaying me by around 5-10mins

September 27, 2021

Good evening fellow adventurers,

The intention tomorrow is to have a chilled midweek drive to blow away the stresses and strains of the working week. The plan is to drive towards Solar Park capturing the setting sun as we do so. This area is full of nice surprises, we can ridge ride , side slope and criss cross our way to the sabka. Once we cross over we will find some larger dunes.

We will use Radio channel 3

My proposed convoy is as follows:

Radio Chanel 3 (three) Freq. 446-056
Driver	Car	Rank	Position
@Foxtrot Oscar	Black Xterra	Marshal	Lead
@Pacific	SWB Jeep	Int.	2^nd Lead
@Mohamad Anwer	Patrol	Fewbie	3rd
@Bernard Kalaani	LWB Grey jeep	Fewbie	4th
@Mus_hus78	Pajero	Fewbie	5th
@GauravSoni	Blue Pajero	Adv	CF
@Gilbert Khalil	Black FJ	Fewbie	7th
@Santoso Marjuki	LWB Blue Jeep	Fewbie	8th
@Senthil Kumar	LWB Red Jeep	Fewbie +	9th
@Christopher Assal	Nissan Patril	Fewbie +	10th
@Sunil Mathew	LWB Yellow Jeep	Int.	11th
@Hisham Masaad	Black FJ	Adv	Sweep

September 26, 2021

Drive Brief
Join me for a midweek blast in the sand to blow away the stresses and strains of the working week. We call it hump day, desert bump day!

Starting off in Murquab and tackling some lovely dunes before taking the sabka over to Solar Park. With sunsets that are a photographers dream!
Yalla!

Drive Details

Level: Fewbie and above

When: 28 Sept 2021, Tuesday.

Meeting time: 3:30 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/Xtgs2eAyktoV2HNp9

Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 7 PM

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

Please RSVP on the below calendar

September 25, 2021

Drive Report

Well that was a whole ball of fabulous! Fewbie? Really?

As we arrived at the meet point we could see that the rains had visited the area. We started out in the nice playful dunes that allowed us to ready ourselves for what lay ahead. We meandered through without issues, finally arriving at Pink Rock. The entire convoy coped wonderfully.

The sand was so forgiving, it was hard and compact from the rains, and having watched the convoy execute criss-crossing and handling the steep ascent to the top of Pink Rock it was clear that I could increase the level and the pace.

The route from Pink Rock to Big Red is a dream area for a Fewbie level drive, those dunes allow us to practice manoeuvring around sweeping bowls and crossing into others, they’re low, and wide so they’re more forgiving. But they didn’t need to be as for the first two hours of the drive we didn’t have a single refusal.

We pushed on at a really good pace and entered the steeper dunes just before Big Red, we climbed and swept over and the refusals came, one by one. To be honest it was only to be expected as the sand churned at the back and we encountered the Kamikaze Tour Jeeps. These were the only other vehicles we saw until I saw the round lights of @jeepie winking at me from across the dune.

We moved on to Big Red and attacked it from the back end, our ascent to the top halted by a ‘gram’ thirsty lady having a photo shoot. I think she distracted a couple in the convoy as we had another couple of refusals.

I wanted to see the Sunset from the top , so we descended and swept around to climb the beast from the ‘road side’. Again. the steep climb in the churned up sand proved too much for some but we all got there in the end and enjoyed the setting sun from the top of Big Red.

I pointed out the end point and famously said that we wouldn’t have any difficulties getting back down, that was until I decided to drive into a deep , sticky pocket. It was a bit of a pickle but I was soon out. @Desert Dweller re routed the convoy to a more suitable descent and we all ended up on the tarmac at exactly 6:30pm.

I can’t begin to say how impressed I was with everyone on the drive. I mentioned that the sand was forgiving, but the dunes still had to be navigated.

@Bernard Kalaani – you had a great drive, kept with the pace and had zero issues. Likewise @Naim Aoun and when you consider you had only has 2 or 3 Fewbie drives prior to this then you did incredibly well.

@JamesThorn @Kenneth Bollhardt @Stav, all had the task of climbing up dunes in the churned sand, you had one or two refusals but nothing major and to be expected on these dunes. Great drives, well done.

Many thanks to my support team today, @PaoloMaraziti for a great 2^nd lead, always leaving enough distance and communicating well. @Lawrence_Chehimi who anchored everything for me in the middle, and @Desert Dweller for sweeping up at the back,

That we only had to get the shovel out once for the entire drive speaks volumes re the high standard of driving. Thank you all so much for listening to instructions and communicating well. It makes leading a convoy so much easier.

Lastly, thanks for indulging me, I asked you to step it up and by goodness did you deliver,

Until our next adventure

September 25, 2021

@Islam Soliman I remember the first drive I did with you way back. I think it was the Sky Dive loop. It stood out for me as I watched you perform a brilliant self recovery under the instruction of the drive lead @Chaitanya D and @Ale Vallecchi. You listened to everything that you were asked to do and followed the instruction perfectly.

Of course you then progressed rapidly, and soon became a permanent member of support on any drives I led. That you made it to Marshal is no surprise given how well you executed those roles. I've yet to support one of your drives, that is something we need to change soon!

Congratulations on a thoroughly well deserved promotion to Marshal!

September 24, 2021

Good evening fellow adventurers,

Tomorrow we meet at 3pm sharp. We will stagger the departure of both convoys so as to avoid congestion on the dunes.

I, @Foxtrot Oscar , will lead Convoy 1 (one) will be using Radio ch. 2

My proposed convoy is as follows:

Driver	Car	Rank	Posit
CONVOY 1	Radio Ch. 2
@Foxtrot Oscar	Black Xterra	Marshal	Lead
@PaoloMaraziti	Beige FJ	Fewbie +	2^nd Lead
@Bernard Kalaani	Grey Wrangler	Fewbie	3rd
@Naim Aoun	Grey Wrangler	Fewbie	4th
@Lawrence_Chehimi	White Patrol	Intermediate	CF
@JamesThorn	Black Lexus	Fewbie	6th
@Kenneth Bollhardt	White Prado	Fewbie	7th
@Stav	Red Wrangler	Fewbie	8th

@Desert Dweller	Red Wrangler	Advisor	Sweep

Marjyan, @Jeepie, will lead Convoy 2 (two) and will be using Radio ch. 4

Convoy 2 is as follows:

Driver	Car	Rank	Position
Convoy 2	RADIO Ch. 4
@Jeepie	Green Wrangler	Expert	Lead
@Pacific	Wrangler	Intermediate	2^nd Lead
@Enrico Biscaro	White Pajero (SWB)	Fewbie	3rd
@Santoso Marjuki	Blue Wrangler	Fewbie	4th
@Danish Mohammad	White Pajero (SWB)	Intermediate	CF
@munkybizness	White Patrol	Fewbie	6th

@Gilbert Khalil	Black FJ	Fewbie	7th
@Rawad	Blue Patrol	Fewbie +	8th
@Janarthan	Grey Xterra	Expert	Sweep

See you all tomorrow 😎

September 22, 2021

33 minutes ago, Abdul Rafay-S said:

I am sorry @Foxtrot Oscar but it seems that I wont be joining you for the drive on Saturday 🥲. My school friends are leaving the country in pursuit of higher education, so gotta bid them farewell.

See you next time 🙂

How very dare you !! 😜

have fun with your friends and see you soon 😊

September 22, 2021

2 hours ago, Danish Mohammad said:

WOW 🤩 total 21 cars in Convoy 😲 amazing.... I m sure everyone will enjoy a lot specially the guys at the back will be having lot of fun and learning.

Stay safe... See you all on Saturday

It’ll be two convoys @Danish Mohammad, having so many cars in one convoy would be madness !

September 21, 2021

4 minutes ago, Enrico Biscaro said:

Cool where do we sign up?

I've already added you. RSVP to the drive(s) is now closed

September 21, 2021

Oh you lucky lucky devils !! The wonderful @Jeepiehas given up her chilled Saturday supporting the drive and will lead a second convoy! HUZZAH!!!

Details of convoys etc. will be posted in due course !

Waitlist.......ZERO! Who loves ya?! 😛

September 21, 2021

We are currently working behind the scenes in an attempt to accommodate you all . Hang in there troops

September 21, 2021

Waitlist is open
1. @Enrico Biscaro 1st drive/2nd drive ??
2, @Kenneth Bollhardt

3. @munkybizness2nd drive
4. @PaoloMaraziti2nd drive
5. @Naim Aoun 2nd drive
5. @Gilbert Khalil?? 2nd drive

7. @Rawad 2nd drive

September 21, 2021

2 minutes ago, Foxtrot Oscar said:

Would this be your first drive of the weekend?

I just checked, you'll be 1st on the Waitlist if you can't get on @Mehmet Volga 's drive.

Waitlist is open
1. @Enrico Biscaro 1st drive/2nd drive ??

2. @munkybizness2nd drive
3. @PaoloMaraziti2nd drive
4. @Naim Aoun 2nd drive
5. @Gilbert Khalil?? 2nd drive

6. @Rawad 2nd drive

September 21, 2021

1 hour ago, Enrico Biscaro said:

I have Hope for this one. Actually the real story is that I could not book me for a drive on Sunday at 7:00 so I asked my wife. She truly believes in me so she joined me fora higher grade drive...

Would this be your first drive of the weekend?

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