Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 180; Flight Crew Total 450; Flight Crew Type 450
Conflict Airborne Conflict
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
We were flying direct to CRG and spotted an aircraft ahead flying away from us in what appeared to be a right steep turn training maneuver. I decided to turn the aircraft to the left and realized that they were turning right into us. I made a climbing left turn to avoid conflict. Very congested area; I will use a higher altitude and or alter course to circumvent this area.
Two C172s experienced a close encounter in Florida.