Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150; Flight Crew Total 1700; Flight Crew Type 400
Situational Awareness
Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Human Factors
We were on the 45 degree entry to the left downwind for Runway 24. We made radio calls on the CTAF frequency. [Another aircraft] announced that he departed Runway 24; then crosswind. We announced on the 45 then downwind. We monitored the [other] pilot's position and saw that he was coming straight towards us from the left and a little above us. I asked the pilot if he saw us and he said no. I told him that we were at his 12 o'clock low and he then said he did see us; and he made a climbing turn to the right to avoid a collision. These types of near miss events are far too common at uncontrolled airports. Had my student and I not been situationally aware [and] vigilant; we likely would have been killed. The [other] pilot clearly was not paying attention to the radio; was not looking out for traffic; and was not situationally aware. Suggestions for the FAA to reduce these occurrences: Make position reporting in the pattern mandatory. Make flight reviews be with a DPE. Make flight instructors unable to give instruction outside of being with an 'approved school'. These steps; either individually or in combination; will dramatically improve pilot training and re-certification standards. Additionally; it will allow the FAA the opportunity to place special emphasis on certain areas during recurrent training and the flight review process. Getting a flight instructor certificate should be just like getting a commercial pilot certificate. Becoming a commercial pilot does not allow you to become a commercial operator without significant FAA oversight. The same should be true for flight instructors.
C182 instructor pilot reported an airborne conflict with another light aircraft in the pattern at BUY airport.