JeromeFJ

Thank you very much @Gaurav for the beautiful drive yesterday ! I was a perfect mix of smooth roller coaster, long side sloping, a bit of ridge riding, one or 2 bowls to feel the adrenaline, a nice technical portion to practice momentum and precise steering. The sand was soft in some occasions where we could realize, in particular for heavy cars, how important it is to keep the momentum, and to control the angle of the car. The break by the croissant lake, and the detour to the oryx were nice additions to fully enjoy the desert experience. We had a few stucks that were good occasions to learn the recoveries, for the driver itself, but also watching the situations from the outside. We could practice self recoveries, shoveling, towing, seeing that with good instructions a bit of practice and patience, it is possible to get out of most of the situations. Globally the convoy performed very well as we could cover more that 42 km at an average moving speed of 15 km/h, which is very reasonable for a Newbie drive considering the mixed challenges of the itinerary selected by @Gaurav. @Tom V, excellent second lead following the tracks of the lead, attentive to the situations, and holding or rerouting following his instructions. @Bruno Finel, very focus and concentrated on your trajectories you were carefully executing the instructions crossing smoothly the bowl after a first attempt. @Tom B well done, you will continue to learn how to handle the weight of your car, and to compensate with the right amount of power. @Karthik Raptor you have a heavy vehicle also, do not loose your momentum on the top of the curves, as gravity will get you stuck immediately. Let the Raptor be free and use this power! you did well in the technical parts, considering the length of your car. @Harshad Ashraf, take also in consideration the required weight/ power balance to keep your momentum. this, with a good focus on the trajectory of the cars in front, and to the guidance of the support will help you to pass through most of the situations. @Belal Aldaour you did very well controlling your FJ through the different terrains, you recovered easily from minor stucks with a bit of guidance. @Gertjan, very good control of your Prado. I could see you at almost constant distance in my mirror. A precise setting of your tire pressure can help you when it will become more difficult. @Sudhanva Sonawane, @Simon Claes, @Manoj Soman, I could not really see you at the back, but you went through the challenges with no issues at all, enjoying the drive I'm sure. @Michel Van Woudenberg I could not really see your beautiful FJ40 in action, I think this is my only regret for this drive ! Very well done @Looperthank you for the sweep and for watching us from the back. Your support during the recoveries was greatly appreciated. Thank you all for keeping enthusiasm and cooperative spirit through the drive, and for your patience during the recoveries. See you soon in a next drive !

Thank you Ale for the TEAM ARABIAN WOLVES compilation ! Other teams if you want to use it, we will charge small fee of 15 min bonus time per download !

A short video showing the purpose of these trenches, sensors and cables that are so annoying for our drives in the Al Faqa and Sweihan areas. They are related seismic exploration for oil and gas exploration.

Thank you for your kind words. This progression was possible thanks to all of you, Marshals, Leads, fellow drivers and friends. I will continue to learn from all of you, and pass on what you taught me !

Bravo @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil ! we will shovel together 😂

Congratulations @varunmehndiratta ! We will shovel together 😂

Congratulations @Ruan van den Heever! Very well deserved ! Always a pleasure to drive with you

Wow ! Thank you all for your trust ! It is an honor to be part of this community 😀 Looking forward to supporting more drives, and continue learning !

Many thanks @M.Seidam for the drive this morning. It was beautifully executed, and your lead was precise and accurate, rolling as per the plan, with a nice mix of side sloping, crest crossing, and some technical portions. The pace was perfectly adjusted to the group, with a quiet warm up rising progressively to an accelerated rhythm, once the drivers were in confidence. You took the time to explain carefully the technicalities of criss crossing, which is always a good reminder for everyone. The convoy performed very well, and the few recoveries were executed without the need for a rope, which shows the capabilities of the drivers to avoid difficult stucks, and to follow the guidance of the senior members to succeed in self recoveries. Thank you all for joining and keeping always a positive spirit, thanks @Waqas Parvez for the 2nd lead, perfectly executed, @TT_Dubai for the sweep, always very clear in your communication, and @Tbone for the support.

Bravo @PaoloMaraziti ! Another FJ on the IM side. Happy to drive with you very soon !

The guy searching for network to pay his DEWA deposit because he is moving in and did not want to miss the drive 😂

@Islam Soliman, this drive just made my week ! It was fun, exciting, challenging, rewarding also. You took us through this difficult area with determination and enthusiasm, leading the way through these bowls, ridges, and technical portions. As usual, you pushed the group to its maximum level, keeping it enjoyable for everyone. And the group responded very well. Thank you all for the ride !