FWC Airboat Operator Course

3 Day Course (as required by FWC)

$599 pp

This official FWC course is designed for USCG captains or for anyone wanting to operate an airboat for hire. (airboat tours, airboat fishing guides, etc.)

The course includes comprehensive classroom and on the water training by a certified instructor. All course materials will be provided. 

You have the option of using your own airboat for the on the water portion of the course or you may choose to Rent our Airboat, which is specially designed for training. Contact Us for scheduling and for more information.
NOTE: Maximum class size for this course is 3 students per instructor.

Discover Airboating!

1 Hour “Discovery Flight”

$249

Are you curious about airboats? Do you want to know what it would be like to drive an airboat? Are you considering buying an airboat? Feel the thrill and excitement of a 600 horsepower airboat in your complete and total control. Your certified airboat instructor will teach you basic skills on how to safely operate an airboat. Our airboat is uniquely equipped with duel controls and duel throttles for training. You and the instructor will always be in constant communication via wireless Bluetooth headsets. Everything you need is included. Contact Us for scheduling and for more information.

Personal Airboat Lessons

1 Hour Blocks

$99

Whether you have owned an airboat for a while or you are new to airboats, let Airboat Training Center of Florida help you hone your skills. These are customized personal one on one lessons with a certified airboat instructor. From basic to advanced skills, we will customize a training plan to build your skills and meet your desired outcome.

You have the option of using your own airboat for the on the water training or you may choose to Rent our Airboat, which is specially designed for training. Contact Us for scheduling and for more information.

FWC Operator Renewal Course

1 Day Course

$349 pp

This official FWC Airboat Operator Renewal Course is designed for USCG captains or for anyone wanting to renew their FWC Airboat Operator Certificate for another five years.

The course includes everything required by FWC for an airboat captain to renew their FWC Airboat Operator Certificate, including required classroom and on the water practical test by a certified instructor. All course materials will be provided.

You have the option of using your own airboat for the on the water portion of the course or you may choose to Rent our Airboat, which is specially designed for training. Contact Us for scheduling and for more information.
NOTE: Maximum class size for this course is 3 students per instructor.

First Responder Airboat Course

2 Day Course

$499 pp

This course is specifically designed to teach police, sheriff’s department, fire department and search and rescue first responders how to safely operate an airboat. From beginner airboat operators to seasoned professionals, let Airboat Training Center of Florida be your go to source for professional airboat instruction and ongoing training.

You have the option of using your own airboat for the on the water portion of the course or you may choose to Rent our Airboat, which is specially designed for training. Contact Us for scheduling and for more information.
NOTE: Maximum class size for this course is 6 students per instructor.

Airboat Rental Rates

$149 Per Hour

$699 Per Day

Rental rate includes fuel and all required USCG safety equipment. Our airboat is only available for rent to our students while taking one of our courses. An instructor must accompany anyone operating our airboat. Our airboat is uniquely equipped with duel controls and duel throttles for training.
Airboat Specs:
Hull: 17 ft. Aluminum Full Deckover Floral City Airboats with a 2 ft. grass rake. (seats 5) Duel Controls. Duel Throttles.
Engine: 600hp 6.2 Liter Fuel Injected Levitator MS.80
Reduction: 2.30:1 Century CH-3 Belt Drive
Prop: Whirlwind 3 Blade Carbon Fiber
NOTE: The day rate may be split among students.