Small Aircraft
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 15; Flight Crew Total 1766
Situational Awareness; Distraction; Communication Breakdown; Time Pressure
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Ground Incursion Runway
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors; Procedure; Aircraft; Environment - Non Weather Related
Due to wind; departure and landing operations were conducted on Runway 14. 3 aircraft were in the pattern (RH) executing T/G (Touch and Goes). As I was on final for Runway 14 I announced myself final for T/G Runway 14; another aircraft at the holding point announced he would enter Runway 14 and depart. I calmly advised I was now short final for that runway. The answer was 'I'll be off when you arrive; I'm outta here'.The separation being now minimal (5 seconds to flare estimated); I sidestepped to the right of the runway and executed a go around (advising on frequency) as the traffic departed only slightly ahead of me. That traffic did not respond; and just went his merry way.This pilot just disregarded the rules of the air and put himself and others at risk.I wanted to report this runway incursion; in the hope to help raise awareness about reckless behavior.
GA pilot reported being on short final and an aircraft took off in front of the reporter's aircraft resulting in the landing pilot having to switch runways at F45 Airport.