Plane Driven PD

Flying car Plane Driven PD-2 , 2013, a modified Glasair Sportsman 2 + 2

The Plane Driven PD-1 and PD-2 small aircraft are modifications of a Glasair Sportsman 2 + 2 that can be quickly converted into a flying car.

The new approach is to equip a normal aircraft with a modified landing gear, called a "pod". This contains a separate motor for the road drive.

The wings of the PD are folded along its sides, the aircraft landing gear and the additional landing gear together form a three-point drive configuration. Due to the rear-folded wings, a rear center of gravity is created, which ensures a stable road position.

With three wheels, this flying car is also more easily approved for road use, since it is a motorcycle or a trike .

See also

• List of aircraft types

Web links

• Plane Driven PD-2: Roadable Aircraft Trip Report - May 2013 , PlaneDriven company , June 26, 2013, accessed on January 29, 2015 ( YouTube video).

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Glenn Pew: Plane Driven's "Roadable" Glasair. (Text and photo) AVweb.com, accessed on January 29, 2015 (English, online article).