Small Aircraft; Low Wing; 1 Eng; Fixed Gear
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240; Flight Crew Total 750; Flight Crew Type 350
Conflict NMAC; Inflight Event / Encounter Object
Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Aircraft; Human Factors
My student and I were practicing landings. While in the downwind of the traffic pattern for Runway 17 at FTW we flew past a drone. We did not have to take evasive action. The drone was approximately 100 ft. away from our wing. The drone appeared to be orange-red in color and was about the size of a forearm. We made the report to tower shortly after seeing the drone. During our next lap in the traffic pattern we looked for the drone again; but we were unable to find it.
Flight Instructor reported a near mid-air collision in the traffic pattern with a drone.