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Bill
Burke's Training Courses -
Call 970-858-3468 to register. 50% deposit with Visa or
Mastercard will reserve your space.
Prices include 1 or 2 adults in vehicle.
Vehicle Requirements Frame-mounted tow points, CB (handheld
okay), good spare tire.
No air dams (typically a plastic trim strip
hanging down below the front bumper).
Moab, UT
April 17-18 – On the Road…Moab.
$465./vehicle. Limit 8 vehicles.
Courses are extremely comprehensive
learning environments, with hands-on
training on the trails. Tips and tricks
for negotiating the terrain will be
blended with discussions, challenges and
obstacles to teach owners about their
vehicle's capabilities.
Instruction
by Bill Burke will get you there
and back safely, answer your 4-wheeling
questions, show you the correct way to
drive and recover using
environmentally-friendly procedures, and
give you historical anecdotes of the
area.
"Bill's knowledge and expertise
is unsurpassed, matched with his wit and
down-to earth approach. Makes the
training a fantastic experience."
Dave Marchand, MA, 6/03
April 24-25 – Technical Spotting and
Advanced Recovery. $400./vehicle. Limit
6 vehicles.
How to pick a line and spot different
wheel-based vehicles from stock to
modified through technical sections.
Winch is not required. By the end of the
day, you will have practiced several
rigging scenarios using the winch,
Hi-Lift Jack and all the recovery tools.
Bill will include a discussion on
recovery gear selection including winch.
April 26-27 -
Trail Leader
Training. $465./vehicle. Limit 6
vehicles.
How to become a responsible trail
leader.
Trail
leading is serious business not to be
taken lightly. It is also fun if you are
prepared for all situations. Learn
skills needed to safely lead clubs,
friends, other groups. Standard Red
Cross First-Aid/CPR is recommended.
For
those that are thinking about becoming
trainers, this course is a step towards
that goal.
May 14,15,16 – Sportsmobiles & ALL Full-Size
Vehicles. Desert Training Adventure.
$695./vehicle. Limit 5 vehicles.
This 3-day program will involve driving over actual
terrain in the desert utilizing established
roads that are off the beaten path; roads
similar to what you would encounter when
traveling on your adventure. We will camp
out in route so this trip can be a
shake-down cruise if you need it to be.
Technical aspects of throttle and brake
modulation in technical terrain, steering
control, vehicle dynamics for over-size high
CG vehicles. Skill development for driver
control and comfort in uneven terrain will
be emphasized. Recovery training will
include many winch scenarios, use of the
Hi-Lift Jack, straps and “out of the box”
techniques. We will work on Stuck Assessment
and safe extraction so safe use of equipment
will be second nature for you. Field repair
topics for vehicle, tires and equipment will
practiced and demonstrated. Diagnostics of
engine and vehicle problems will be covered
for base familiarity of your particular
vehicle.
Camping and camp set up with cooking
suggestions and food handling as well as
camp site selection and awareness for self
protection in the event of perceived threats
from outside influences. As with all my
training sessions we will cover: vehicle
preparation, field fixes, map & compass/GPS
navigation, driving in technical terrain and
driving on adverse dirt roads, vehicle
recovery, self-reliability, medical issues,
back country skills and camping awareness.
September 11-12 - On the Road
Advanced...Moab. $465./vehicle. Limit 8
vehicles.
Technical 4-wheeling, picking
lines, spotting, and recovery. Hands-on
practical experience.
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"The
classes and adventure trip with Bill
have afforded me the chance to work with
a master in his field.
Bill, your knowledge and experience...
may only be exceeded by your ability to
relate to people."
J. Warner, '09
"Not only
did I learn a lot about the mechanics of
my truck and the importance of being
prepared, but we tackled some terrain
that I wouldn’t have thought possible on
my own."
L. Piechotta, NC, '07
"It was
great to hear some advice and
instruction from an expert."
C. Ludwig, AZ,
'08
"...immense gratitude goes to Bill Burke
for his knowledge, understanding, and
awesome teaching style."
K.
Masri, AZ,
'08
"As always, your professionalism and
depth of knowledge exceeded
expectations."
M.
Routh, Adv. Recovery Class, '07
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