SR20
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 14; Flight Crew Total 81; Flight Crew Type 14
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Airspace Structure; Human Factors
I announced our departure from Runway XX at ZZZ and began the departure. Winds were 320 @ 11/G19 confirming runway choice. Climbing out at approximately 400 ft. I saw a black dot in the windscreen that appeared stationary. It rapidly grew in the windscreen and was clear it was a helicopter on a head-on course with us. It appeared it was on a final for Runway XY. Once I was clear on the approaching helicopter's course and altitude we took immediate evasive action to avoid the collision. Our action was to immediately push the nose over with a sharp bank to the right. The helicopter gave no indication of a course change until after our evasive action. I believe our wing up bank attitude change got the approaching pilot's attention and at that time I could see the pilot make a course change off my left shoulder.My instructor made a radio call to the approaching pilot regarding his course into the airport active runway resulting in a near mid-air collision. His call was met with a dismissive attitude and a statement to the effect he could use any runway he wanted. He also stated that he had us in sight the whole time however he made no attempt to alter what in my opinion was a certain collision.While the pilot was operating in a careless and reckless manner; the more disturbing aspect of the incident was the pilot's dismissive and poor attitude in the exchange after the incident took place.The operation of the helicopter by this pilot was clearly careless and reckless as stated in 14 CFR 91.13.
Departing Cirrus pilot reported a NMAC; while on the upwind climb; with an incoming helicopter.