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OnCourse Promo Video

Published August 25, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Here is the new OnCourse Promo video. … [Read more...]

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OnCourse Training Site – Then and Now

Published August 24, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Not only has the site grown, but the technology used to capture the photos has changed.  In 2003, we chartered a plane for the aerial shots and a 800 kb photo size was considered pretty good.  In 2014, Skyworks Africa captured videos and photos using a drone and 7 mb is a pretty decent photo size. … [Read more...]

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OnCourse’s Training 4x4s: Landrover 109 (blue) Rebuild

Published May 27, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Blue 109 Rebuild - Before

We saved this Landrover 109 from being turned into several large aluminium serving sufrias (pans). Luckily we don't really suffer from much rust, so the rebuilds tend to be a little easier. … [Read more...]

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Gallery: Driving and Training in Kyrgyzstan

Published May 8, 2014 By The architect

4wd Training in Kyrgyzstan - Fall

These are photos from training in Kyrgyzstan a while back. Absolutely stunning place. … [Read more...]

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OnCourse 4×4 Training Facility: Open Classroom (Skills Area)

Published April 27, 2014 By The architect

We just finished upgrading the skills training room bringing the number of  "classrooms" to 5. … [Read more...]

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OnCourse 4×4 Training Facility: Re-surfacing Tracks (2014)

Published April 15, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Grading Tracks We recently went through some major maintenance to our High Range track and skid control area.  Over the course of a week, we had over  700 tons of murram delivered and the whole lot graded and rolled. … [Read more...]

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OnCourse’s Training 4x4s: Range Rover (red) Rebuild

Published April 12, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Rebuilt Range Rover - Front View

This is a 1981 Range Rover Classic which we rebuilt and gave new life as a OnCourse training vehicle. … [Read more...]

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Gallery: Driving Photos from DRC 2011

Published March 6, 2012 By The architect

Nice range of driving conditions in DRC.   … [Read more...]

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Gallery: Wildlife Spotted at OnCourse

Published May 29, 2011 By The architect

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What’s New at OnCourse for 2011

Published February 2, 2011 By The architect

New Land at Sissa

Acquisition of New Land Within the last 6 months On Course was able to purchase another 4.5 acres of land adjoining their facility. This now brings our training facility up to a size of 27 acres. All of which is fenced for security and privacy. Although we already carry out skid control training in our level 2 defensive driving and armoured vehicle courses, we plan to dedicate the majority of this new land for skid control training. More photos of building up the Skid Control circuit … [Read more...]

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4×4 Training Facility Upgrade

Published June 16, 2009 By Mick Farmer

We recently went through some major maintenance to our High Range training track and skills area.  The place was mayhem for a week as we had 1800 tons of murram delivered and the whole lot graded and rolled. We generally go through this process every 2 years and it’s absolutely worth it. It gives me time to cut in camber on the corners and crown the straight.  Our double apex bend now has a nice positive camber; not quite the "wall of death" but getting there! And the main training … [Read more...]

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