John Zayac’s McDonald Racer #37

John Zayac’s McDonald Racer #37


US Specialty Insurance Company


History:
The McDonald Racer #37 is a T-6 Gold Class competitor of the National Championship Air Races, reaching speeds up to 234.927 miles per hour. Most recently the aircraft placed 2nd in the 2010 air races. The Pilot, John Zayac, has been licensed for over 20 years and has competed in the races for the past 12 years. The McDonald Racer #37 crew is a unique team of experts including skilled mechanics, pilots, race strategy engineers, photographers, business professionals and more. Although the crew members are as diverse as they come, they all share one definitive passion…T-6 Air Racing! The team’s goals include: promoting children’s interest in aviation, breaking and maintaining the T-6 air racing speed record of 244.523 miles per hour and winning first place in the T-6 Gold Class. Learn more about the aircraft and team by visiting www.T6RaceTeam.com.

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Specifications

Registration Number Date of Manufacture
N3666F 1938
Aircraft Role Nickname
Trainer “Pilot Maker”
Aircraft Type: Wingspan:
North American AT-6/SNJ/ Harvard 42 feet .25 inches
Overall length: Empty weight:
29 feet 6 inches 4158 pounds
Gross weight: Fuel capacity:
5300 pounds 110 gallons/ 550 miles
Oil capacity Engine type:
Single 600 hp Pratt & Whitney R1340 AN-1 radial piston engine
Propeller type: Max Speed
Hamilton Standard 12D40 205 mph
Rate of Climb Cruise Speed
155 mph
Service Ceiling Number of Crew
21,500 feet Two
Armament Bomb Load
None None
Number Built Number Surviving
13000 800+

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Photos

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Restoration


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Links
http://www.t6raceteam.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/McDonald-Racer-37/166415684970
https://twitter.com/racer37fan

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