Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Total 994
Situational Awareness
Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Airspace Structure; Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related
Was doing unusual attitudes with student; I noticed aircraft when I was alerted by Approach about a target -400 ft. directly below me. I took controls and took evasive maneuvers. I believe problem could be solved by asking for flight following for maneuvers from Approach.
C172 Instructor Pilot reported a NMAC with another aircraft while doing unusual attitude maneuvers.