Brad will happily take your $$$ for the SIV course. He may have a ton of knowledge and be a "god" to some, but Is not professional or organized which can be annoying to professional time-conscious people . It is mostly hurry up and wait. He allowed 11 students in one class -all skill levels(definitely effects 20 min of tow/air time)uses 1 boat and no backup, doesn't provide a syllabus in advance, doesn't specify the type of radios (frs/gmrs/ham/aviation) or life preservers he requires or the channel setup (or why the use of HAM radio mid-frequency when the Utah paraglider rules specifically states no ham frequencies will be used for SIV training). He's cryptic about the location of the water training, is never on time, bad mouths other air sport pilots and gear and comes across rude in text and email when requesting detailed information. He'd prefer you pay him $75 to stay at his house rather than tell you only one day is spent there for class training and that the location for water training allows free BLM camping on Utah Lake. Although there are no facilities on site, there is plenty of room for multiple Class A RVs, campers, tents etc...
40.1985414n 111.8867857w are the coordinates he gives for directions to the water training site. You can not drive directly there.
In normal people directions it's
"...HWY 68 to mile marker 19 take the gravel road towards the lake...park at the top of the bench(flat area) if you are in an rv." You can drive an auto down to the cement barricade and park.
You have to haul your gear apx. 1/2 mile from the cement barricade, (near the water/boat launch,) so bring a wagon, chair, drinks, food, and shade pop-up. There is no secure area for gear so you take gear home each night.
The information gleaned from this course is useful but you need to seriously consider the value of your time, size of class etc... when deciding to commit to this course. read more