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Osceola Airboat Association Lake Clean-Up

Osceola Airboat Association cleaned up Lake Cypress on March 16, 2014. Club volunteers also did some repairs to the Dead River Pavilion.

PLASH Waterproof LED Flexible Light Strips

PlashⓇ waterproof flexible strip lights are the perfect accent to your air boat and other vehicles. Choose from a variety of light styles and color options.

Seminole County Airboat Club Frog Gig Tournament

Seminole County Airboat Club had one amazing turnout for the first frog gig tournament on March 15, 2014, at Jolly Gator Fish Camp in Geneva, Florida.

Lake Okeechobee Airboat Association's Providing Hunting Opportunities to Florida Youth

We did a total of four youth hunts this season and hope to do a few more. We encourage the kids to register to be part of the Youth Hunting Program of Florida.

Torrey Island BBQ Competition & Airboat Show

The Torrey Island, Belle Glade, South Florida, BBQ Showdown and Airboat show was a big success and raised more than $61,000 for the Everglades Society for Historic Preservation (ESHP), a Florida 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.

The Mckenzie Family Special Airboat

We have a 13-year old daughter (Kalyn) who was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, and clinical autism. Our youngest son (Colton, 9 yrs old) has non verbal autism.

Airboat Association of Florida St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef & Cabbage Poker Run

The Airboat Association of Florida kicked off its “Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Poker Run” Sat., March 16, 2024. It was a bright and sunny day with lots of festivities for the family. An unforgettable time was had by all.

Airboaters for Autism Awareness 2024 Light It Up Blue

“It is crazy to watch how this has grown over the years. We have given out close to $100,000 across the State of Florida for Autism programs.” shared Reilly Pelkey. The 2024 Light it Up Blue to promote autism awareness was held on April 6 at the Guy Harvey Camp Mack Resort in Kissimmee, Florida.

Airboat History-Airboats for Military Use

The earliest use of an air-driven boat was in Mesopotamia (present day Iraq). In World War I, the British military enlisted the Farman Aircraft Company in France to build boats that could traverse the vast marshland of Mesopotamia as they fought the Ottoman Empire to protect British interest in the oil fields near Basra.

Photographing Birds of Prey

Ruggeri aka “Airboat Photographer,” has been a master captain airboat operator for Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures in Central Florida, conducting eco tours.

Broward County Airboat and Halftrack Conservation Club 3rd Annual Frog Gig Tournament

On January 20th, 2024, Broward County Airboat and Halftrack Conservation Club (BCAHCC) hosted its third annual frogging tournament.

Florida Sportsmen's Conservation Association 26th Annual Outdoor Youth Day

The Florida Sportsmen's Conservation Association has always been on the front line for youth outdoor activities.

Follow the Everglades Flow Path

Water is the dominant force in the Everglades, shaping the land, vegetation, and animal life in South Florida.

Seminole County Airboat Club Chili Cook Off

Seminole County Airboat Club held a chili cook off on February 17 at Hatbill Park. This 15-acre park on the St. Johns River outside of Titusville, Florida offers fishing and a boat ramp open 24 hours a day.

Rescuing Swans

Article by Executive Director and Founder for Iowa Bird Rehabilitation, Jenni Boonjakuakul

Airboat Racing History

Laviolette Photos courtesy Airboating Magazine Archive

SCOOTS

The history of scoots on Georgian Bay in Canada goes back to the 1920s when surplus airplane engines were available after World War I. The Scoots were part fan boat and part floatplane.

Twin Rivers Memorial Weekend on Arkansas River, Oklahoma

Another year, another great Memorial Weekend run at Twin Rivers Campground in Ponca City, Oklahoma on the Arkansas River.

Airboat Association of Florida Annual BBQ

Airboat Association of Florida held their annual BBQ on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Happy Birthday Kissimmee River Valley Sportsmen's Association

Kissimmee River Valley Airboat Association celebrated its 35th birthday as an organization that has spent these years speaking up and fighting for all airboaters' rights to navigable waterways.

Citrus County Airboaters Alliance Airboat Rodeo

Citrus County Airboaters Alliance host numerous events throughout the year at the Swimming Hole at Potts Preserve in Florida.

Indian River County Airboat Association Airboat Rodeo

Indian River County Airboat Association held another fun and entertaining airboat rodeo on June 3, 2023, at the East Marsh Summer Camp outside of Fellsmere, Florida. IRCAA knows how to put on a great rodeo, as well as many other club events held throughout the year.

Nebraska Cream Can Cookout

This was a just for fun ride with a group of friends over Memorial weekend on the Platte River by Columbus, Nebraska.

Outdoor Revolution - Guided Bowfishing in Texas

Outdoor Revolution is a Bowfishing guided service in the Sam Rayburn/ Toledo Bend area in Pineland, Texas. My fiancé and I opened this business in the past year. It has been a dream of mine to guide and teach people a sport I love.

Fishing From an Airboat With Kids

Well, schools are out and Staycations are in. Over the years, it has been a favorite pastime for kids of all ages to get into fishing, usually at a local pond, riverbank or a stream flowing behind the house. We all must start somewhere, right?

Jerry Wetherington Memorial

On June 10, 2023, members of the United Sportsmen's Airboaters Alliance held a memorial ride and lunch or the association's long-time president. Mr. Wetherington served as the club president for 16 years and was a tireless advocate for conservation and fighting to protect airboaters' access rights.

Aero Wake Airboats Wins Best in Class at LS Fest in Texas

Aero Wake Boats was awarded the \"Best in Class\" for their 2023 Aero Wake Tunnel Hull with a supercharged Stage 3 LT4 package. They also won first place in the \"Just Because\" category, which is for any non-car/truck vehicles powered by an LS/LT engine.

Earth Day 2023

It's great to see another successful Earth Day volunteer project organized by the Florida Sportsmen Conservation Association (FSCA) and Lake Okeechobee Airboat Association (LOAA) on May 6, 2023.

Airboat Building Is a Navin Family Tradition

The Navin's are a multi-generational airboating family that enjoys time together riding, hunting and fishing in South Florida.

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