Plane Driven

The team at Plane Driven is committed to making our next public appearance only when we have a finished product ready for sale. Therefore, we will not be making a showing at EAA Airventure at Oshkosh in July of 2011.  We wish to thank all of those who have been following our progress for their [...]

Plane Driven’s new drive engine configuration sports 100 horsepower with five speed paddle shifting and automatic clutches. Extensive road testing is underway to confirm reliability and performance.Test drivers are reporting that speeds of 75 MPH are easy, with power to spare. New suspension and steering systems are in the design and mockup stage. – Wally Anderson

Design and construction continues on the PD-X with new 100 HP system that has taken the vehicle to 73 MPH in drive-mode with power to spare. A new four wheel independent suspension system is in development. The new Twin Pod design mockup has meet or exceed the design goals in extensive flight testing, including cruise [...]

A quick look at at the historic first flight and flying sequence of the PD-1, along with a brief description of the process behind the PD-1 and its development.

After a tremendously encouraging response by the aviation community to the Roadable Sportsman called PD-1 at Oshkosh in 2010, the company of Plane Driven has now entered into further research of the design with a new test version that will be called PD-X. PD-X will be an evolving and refining design leading to a final [...]

EAA’s John Nicholson caught up with Trey Johnson, the man behind “Plane Driven,” and learns about the history involved in pursing the dream.

Ever wondered how the PD-1 was developed?  Take a look at this behind the scenes video and find out!   It features some of the first shots of the PD-1 in action, the uniqueness of the aircraft and the great build team behind the project. Thanks to Jay Jones and Ryan Welch of AO Creative [...]