Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 90; Flight Crew Total 615; Flight Crew Type 400
Confusion; Time Pressure
Conflict NMAC
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors; Procedure
While on an IFR flight from ZZZ to ZZZ1; we were sent 'direct ZZZZZ' to begin the RNAV Approach into ZZZ1. About a mile from ZZZZZ1; we were advised by ATC of VFR traffic that seemed to be on the other feeder route for the approach. After making visual contact with the pointed out traffic; we announced 'traffic in sight' and proceeded with the approach. The traffic in question was a Cirrus SR22 doing 152 knots; so we slowed down to our approach speed of 90 knots and expected them to continue the approach; at which point we would either continue behind or request delay vectors. The Cirrus unexpectedly turned outbound towards us and we had to take evasive maneuvers. The situation resolved with both parties taking evasive action in the form of a right turn; as stated by the FAA's right-of-way rules
Flight Instructor reported an NMAC when an aircraft they were following on an approach unexpectedly reversed course towards them.