Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50; Flight Crew Total 751; Flight Crew Type 274
Other / Unknown
Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
I was making my approach to EZF in the afternoon when on an extended downwind to base leg turn in the left traffic pattern for runway 24; a UAV was observed maneuvering within roughly 75 feet of the pilot side of my aircraft at the same altitude. My position relative to the runway was 2 miles East of the approach end of Runway 24 at EZF and 1;100 FT AGL. The UAV appeared to be Red; White; and Black in color to resemble a model airplane with a wingspan of roughly 3-4 feet. No evasive action was taken on my part as the operator of my aircraft and the flight was concluded safely. There was no warning by means of radio transmission; NOTAM; ADS-B signature; etc. of the operation of this UAV; and I would deem it nearly impossible to spot visually until within roughly 200 FT of the airborne UAV.
C182 pilot reports a NMAC with a model aircraft at 1;100 FT 2 NM east of EZF while turning from downwind to base for Runway 24. No evasive action is taken and a normal landing ensues.