Small Aircraft; Low Wing; 1 Eng; Fixed Gear
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 11; Flight Crew Total 2056; Flight Crew Type 1950
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft; Human Factors
Flying from ZZZ to ZZZ1 in VMC/VFR. I was tracking the RNAV (GPS) RWY XX approach from ZZZZZ to the airport. I made 3 position reports that I was on final at various other distances using GPS provided information to Runway XX.I heard Aircraft Y approaching from the north making his announcements; from airport; downwind and then right base for a short approach. At this time I was 3 miles from the runway and made my 3rd report. I expected Aircraft Y to appear ahead of me and that I would spot on base to final or earlier.I am looking for this airplane; but I am not seeing it. At about 1 mile from the airport at approximately 700 feet MSL; I see the other aircraft just to the right; behind; and above my aircraft when he was reporting being on final (looked like he hadn't finished rolling out on final). I said that 'I am ahead of you'; then he replied 'I got you'; and then announced he would do a '360 turn.'I landed uneventfully taxied to the fuel island and shutdown; and a bit pissed at this point. Aircraft Y landed and taxied behind me for fuel too. He never exited his aircraft so we did not speak.I believe the other pilot was trying to beat me to the fuel island with his 'short approach' which must not have been all that short; considering where we met up at. I think he should have used better judgement and extended his downwind. My airplane is equipped with Lo Presti Boom Beam landing and taxi lights; and a precise flight pulse light. The effect is that even during day these bright lights which are alternating on the wings makes my aircraft highly visible. I always fly with these lights on; and they were on.My mistake was trusting the other pilot's judgement; that his short approach would have gotten him to the airport much sooner than reality. I should be more proactive and suggested that he extend his downwind; or just abort my approach.The other factor is another airplane was in the pattern; and was turning crosswind to downwind around the time of the near miss.My aircraft was a bit faster than he may have anticipated; as I was still slowing down with speed brakes deployed; but at time of incident was around 80 knots indicated.
Small aircraft pilot reported experiencing a NMAC when another small aircraft attempted to make a short approach in front of the reporters aircraft.