Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 105; Flight Crew Type 30
Communication Breakdown
Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Airspace Structure; Human Factors
During the initial climb; the Tower advised another aircraft of traffic at 1;700 feet on a heading 180. We inquired if the traffic advisory was meant for us and tower said 'no.' After switching to departure frequency; we were advised of traffic at 1;700 feet at our 10 o'clock. We were unable to see the Bonanza due to the high wing of the c172 while climbing out through 1;200 -1;400 feet. Departure inquired again if we had visual on traffic and we could still see nothing. The departure immediately advised to stop the climb. We complied and could see the Bonanza passing off our left at a 90-degree angle some 300 feet overhead.
C172 pilot reported an NMAC with a Beechcraft Bonanza.