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Pre-takeoff checklist
Today I was in a 172 with my instructor on downwind for landing. We had been hearing reports of traffic in the area so we tried to spot it. My instructor said 'I hear them talking but I can't seeeee........' About that time he took the controls and we started an immediate 360. The bonanza came into the traffic pattern for the downwind vs the base like the tower told him to and was descending on top of us. We probably had 100ft vertical separation and 5-600ft horizontally.
Is this something that should be reported using the NASA ASRS? If so, is it appropriate for me to do so? As a side note, the controller was not happy with the Bonanza pilot at all!
Is this something that should be reported using the NASA ASRS? If so, is it appropriate for me to do so? As a side note, the controller was not happy with the Bonanza pilot at all!