Plane Driven

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 [...]

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 [...]

The performance goal of 140 mph and high altitude cruise has been reached on a return trip from the east coast. Using a new design configuration called the PD-X the test aircraft reached 15,000 ft. Trey Johnson states the new configuration for the plane is meeting the new design goals. “We will only continue to [...]

Trey Johnson continues the development  of the PLANE DRIVEN PD1 with new drag reduction design. Trey has now successfully flown the new design across country at a greatly increased cruise speed and altitudes up to 11,000 feet. More details to follow.

Great article written by Bud Davisson for EAA Sport Aviation magazine covers the development of the idea for Trey’s new design and history of roadable aircraft. Great photographs in flight. It was one of the big stars of the show this year at Oshkosh. The article about Trey Johnson’s Plane Driven can be viewed here.

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 [...]

These last two days have been exciting for everyone involved in the project.  Last night we had our first test flight of the PD-1 and it flew well!  We spent today flying the plane and as you can see from the pictures below the testing of the PD-1 is off to a great start. The [...]

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