by Jim Timm
There was a Near Mid Air Collision incident reported during the reporting period from August 13, 2025, through September 11, 2025.
DATE: August 9, 2025
LOCATION: Goodyear Airport (GYR)
A Van’s RV-7 was departing and was given a left downwind departure, and a Diamond Aircraft was on the downwind to the same RWY. The RV-7 took off and started his left turn early, and it appeared to the controller that he may be in conflict with the Diamond on the downwind. When queried by the controller, the RV-7 provided his altitude, and that he had the Diamond in sight, and it was passing behind him.