Small Aircraft; High Wing; 1 Eng; Fixed Gear
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 2
Distraction
Conflict Airborne Conflict
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Aircraft
Aircraft X reported SW of TMB; inbound to land Runway 27L. At about 5 SW of TMB; the pilot reported that there was a small; red; Remote Control (RC) type aircraft flying in the vicinity of the canal; above his altitude. The pilot stated that he had to change his altitude and that he observed the aircraft flying up and down repeatedly. The pilot joined the downwind for Runway 27L and landed safely.  Advise owners of RC aircraft not to fly so high especially near the vicinity of a training area for student pilots.
TMB Controller reports that they received a report from a pilot; which spotted a remote controlled (RC) aircraft near his aircraft on final. Pilot had to change altitude to avoid RC aircraft.