[2] The design of the P-70 Acey Deucy was started by former United States Navy Commander John C. Powell in 1966 with construction commencing in 1967.

It was certified by the Federal Aviation Administration in the experimental homebuilt category and the prototype first flew on 20 June 1970.

[2] The Acey Deucy is a two-seat parasol-wing monoplane with vee-bracing struts on each side supporting the composite structure fabric-covered wing.

The Acey Deucy can be powered by a sole piston engine rated between 65 and 90 hp, the prototype had a 65 hp (48 kW) Continental A65 air-cooled engine driving a metal two-bladed fixed-pitch propeller.

[2] Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1973-74[2]General characteristics Performance