Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 400; Flight Crew Total 1100; Flight Crew Type 600
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Airspace Structure; Human Factors
The first aircraft flown by a CFI and a student a Cessna 172N was maneuvering to enter the pattern at ZZZ; and was monitoring the CTAF and watching for traffic. The other aircraft was flying at 1;200 ft. toward known reporting point at the ZZZ1 airport called [waypoint]. The Cessna was lower and to the right of the Archer; giving the Cessna the right of way. The Cessna saw and pointed behind the Archer and continue to enter the traffic pattern.
C172 Flight Instructor reported a NMAC with a low wing aircraft above them.