1 Air Division

Aerobatic Display Teams


The Fireballs – 1954


In 1954, the Air Division decided to support an air demonstration team. The concept was each wing would provide a team on a rotational basis. The first wing selected was 3 (F) Wing Zweibrucken, Germany.

Position

Pilot

Leader

F/L CE Keating

No. 2

F/O SE Burrows

No. 3

F/O JL Frazer

No. 4

F/O ER Mace



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  1. The Fireballs - 1954.
    Courtesy CE "Chuck" Keating.

  2. Disaster Strikes - 1954.
    Courtesy CE "Chuck" Keating.

  3. Red is a Canadian Colour... Sir! - 1954.
    Courtesy CE "Chuck" Keating.

  4. The Red Hat - 1954.
    Courtesy CE "Chuck" Keating.

  5. The End of the Season - 1954.
    Courtesy CE "Chuck" Keating.




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  1. The Fireballs were featured on the cover of the 1 Air Division magazine - October 1954.
    Courtesy Syd Burrows.

  2. The Fireballs accept the accolades of the president of the aero club of Sedan, France during a reception at 1 Air Division HQ in Metz - 5 September 1954.
    (L-R) Bill Grip, Rick Mace,Chuck Keating, Syd Burrows, Jack Frazer, Monsieur J Ronnet, G/C LH Randall (1 Air Division HQ, Monsieur S Ronnet.
    Courtesy DND PL 81650.

  3. The Fireballs pulling up in line-astern during their show in Vilkel, Holland - 3 September 1954.
    Following Chuck Keating are Syd Burrows, Jack Frazer and Rick Mace.
    Courtesy DND PL 81361.

  4. A close up view of the infamous paint scheme on Jack Frazer's Sabre 2 - September 1954.
    Courtesy Jack Frazer.

  5. The only group shot of the "red" Fireballs known to exist - September 1954.
    Courtesy Jeannie Hallowell.

  6. Letter of Appreciation - September 1954.
    Courtesy A Chester Hull.

  7. (L-R) Chuck Keating, Rick Mace, Syd Burrows, Jack Frazer - August 1954.
    Rick Mace was killed in a T-33 in September 1954.
    Courtesy SE Burrows.

  8. The Fireballs climbing straight up - 12 July 1954.
    Courtesy SE Burrows.

  9. The Fireballs were featured on the cover of 3 Wing's Flugplaz magazine - July 1954.
    Courtesy A Chester Hull.



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