1997-Glen Wilsey of the Everglads takes his airboat out for a quick engine check, before heading on an extended trip. The Florida Everglades are a disappearing world. Overpopulation, the sugar and cattle industry, mismanagement of the land, droughts and bush fires are just a few of the problems the Florida Everglades are facing. Here Glen Wilsey driving his airboat. According to Glen the best thing about being a tour guide in the everglades is driving the airboats. Riding an airboat is fun but driving an airboat is an awesome feeling.