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OnCourse Promo Video

Published August 25, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Here is the new OnCourse Promo video.

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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 […]

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Gallery: Driving Photos from DRC 2011

Published March 6, 2012 By The architect

Fantastic range of driving conditions in DRC.

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Gallery: Wildlife Spotted at OnCourse

Published May 29, 2011 By The architect

The training site is host to an amazing variety of bird species and wildlife; and so will update this post as and when we capture them on film.

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What’s New at OnCourse for 2011

Published February 2, 2011 By The architect

New Land at Sissa

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.

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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.

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