Tom Lounsbury: Airboats and alligators with view of Florida's wild side. By Tom Lounsbury, Hearst Michigan Jan 20, 2025. ... The British created the first airboat (in 1915) ...

News; US News; Alligators; Terrifying moment airboat flips plunging nine passengers into alligator-infested waters The driver tried to turn around to gain a better view of an alligator on the ...

Board an airboat for a private tour with Captain Steve! The tours launch from the local landmark, Slim’s Fish Camp, in Belle Glade Florida. Frank joins a tour deep into the amazing sights of the ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Several people were rescued from an airboat after it flipped on its side in the Florida Everglades Friday afternoon. According to NBC affiliate WTVJ, the boat overturned ...

It was a warm and breezy morning in Kissimmee when the "Finding Florida" crew explored alligator territory. But to get around, we needed an airboat instead of a regular vehicle.

Alexander Graham Bell built the first airboat-type boat in Canada in 1905. He called it "Ugly Ducking." In 1920, one of his fan-propelled boats was dubbed the world's fasted boat.

The first time I ever went to Florida was in the spring of 1971 to visit my cousin, Jack Lounsbury, who was a National Park Ranger based in the Florida Everglades. I had pictures in my mind of ...