AIRBOAT OPERATIONS

This is an entry-level course on airboat operation. Airboats are dangerous and can present serious, life-threatening situations at unexpected times to even the experienced of operators. Participants will learn the operating principles and parts of an airboat, conduct a pre-flight safety inspection, as well as how to preform minimal required maintenance to airboat components.

The airboat is a specialized piece of equipment designed to go where other vessels cannot go. Operating the controls of an airboat is very simple, it just requires throttle and a steering lever, however, intricacies of operating an airboat correctly are complicated and extremely critical.