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Aftershock Jet Fire Truck

The Aftershock Jet Fire Truck is a 1940 Ford Fire Truck that boasts TWIN Rolls-Royce Bristol Viper Jet Engines totaling over 24,000 horsepower and holds the Guinness Record for Fire Trucks at an amazing 407 MPH!

This year’s air show is dedicated to Chris Darnell, driver of the Shockwave Jet Truck we have all grown to love. Chris has been a part of the NAS Key West Southernmost Air Spectacular since 2013 and has been such an integral part of our air show family. Sadly, he lost his life in a crash during the 2022 season. We honor him and his family for their dedication to the industry and he will always be remembered here at NAS Key West.

Precision Exotics

The idea for pairing exotic cars with airshows was born from the experiences of its founder Eric Nelson. At a young age Eric developed an affinity for speed, precision driving and military aircraft. Recognizing the demand from the general public for access to such machines is what led to the creation of Precision Exotics and their products. In just a few years, Precision has become a recognizable name in the industry, attended over 120 shows, won a Pinnacle Award and cemented itself as the industry leader in exotic car driving experiences.

Skip Stewart

Skip has proven to be one of the most entertaining air show pilots in the world today. He is the first pilot to fly an airplane under a jumping motorcycle at an air show. Prometheus the flying machine is part Pitts Special and the rest is the vision of Skip Stewart. Starting life as a Pitts S-2S, Prometheus was modified to give Skip the airshow machine he wanted. This flying machine looks like a good-old American hot rod. The horsepower was increased to 400 and the paint job yells “street rod.”