A continuously variable accessory drive, CVAD, comprising: a plurality of traction planets (3048-Fig.37) arranged angularly about a longitudinal axis of the CVAD, the traction planets configured to transfer a power to an accessory device; a plurality of planet axles (3050-Fig.37), each planet axle operably coupled to each traction planet, each planet axle defining a tiltable axis of rotation for each traction planet, each planet axle configured for angular displacement in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, each planet axle configured for angular displacement in a plane parallel to the longitudinal axis; a first carrier member (3036-Fig.34) arranged coaxial about the longitudinal axis, the first carrier member operably coupled to each traction planet, the first carrier member having a plurality of radially offset slots (1050-Fig.19-21) arranged angularly about a center of the first carrier member, each of the radially offset slots having a linear offset from a centerline of the carrier member; a second carrier member (3038-Fig.34) arranged coaxial about the longitudinal axis, the second carrier member having a plurality of radial slots (1052-Fig.19), the radial slots arranged angularly about a center of the second carrier member, each of the radial slots substantially radially aligned with the center of the second carrier member; a skew actuator (3005-Fig.30) comprising a skew driver (3007-Fig.30-33) coupled to the first and second carrier members (3036, 3038), the actuator configured to impart a relative rotation between the first and second carrier members, the skew driver configured to rotate the first carrier member in a first rotational direction about the longitudinal direction, and to rotate the second carrier member in a second rotational direction about the longitudinal axis, the first rotational direction substantially opposite to the second rotation direction. a plurality of traction planets (3048-Fig.37) arranged angularly about a longitudinal axis of the CVAD, the traction planets configured to transfer a power to an accessory device; a plurality of planet axles (3050-Fig.37), each planet axle operably coupled to each traction planet, each planet axle defining a tiltable axis of rotation for each traction planet, each planet axle configured for angular displacement in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, each planet axle configured for angular displacement in a plane parallel to the longitudinal axis; a first carrier member (3036-Fig.34) arranged coaxial about the longitudinal axis, the first carrier member operably coupled to each traction planet, the first carrier member having a plurality of radially offset slots (1050-Fig.19-21) arranged angularly about a center of the first carrier member, each of the radially offset slots having a linear offset from a centerline of the carrier member; a second carrier member (3038-Fig.34) arranged coaxial about the longitudinal axis, the second carrier member having a plurality of radial slots (1052-Fig.19), the radial slots arranged angularly about a center of the second carrier member, each of the radial slots substantially radially aligned with the center of the second carrier member; a skew actuator (3005-Fig.30) comprising a skew driver (3007-Fig.30-33) coupled to the first and second carrier members (3036, 3038), the actuator configured to impart a relative rotation between the first and second carrier members, the skew driver configured to rotate the first carrier member in a first rotational direction about the longitudinal direction, and to rotate the second carrier member in a second rotational direction about the longitudinal axis, the first rotational direction substantially opposite to the second rotation direction.