Gyroplane pilot reported a near midair collision with a light aircraft in the pattern at X26 airport...

Attributes
ACN	1576141
Time
Date	201808
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	X26.Airport
State Reference	FL
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Flight Plan	VFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Landing
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 80 Flight Crew Total 8040 Flight Crew Type 75
Events
Anomaly	Conflict NMAC Deviation - Procedural Clearance
Miss Distance	Horizontal 200 Vertical 0

Narrative:

[I] was being assessed for proficiency check in gyroplane which required closed circuit short approaches using runway 23 at sebastian municipal (X26); which is a right hand traffic pattern. Students were in the traffic pattern flying a wide pattern using 1.5 mile legs. This procedure [is] to insure they do not conflict with the skydive operation. I had just completed a touch and go where I climb to 300ft; then turned right to clear the runway centerline. A student and instructor had turned final while I was on short final.as I started the turn I noticed the cherokee attempting to pass me on the right. We both took evasive action: I turned left and he turned right to a crosswind. At no time did the instructor indicate he was going to pass on the right. 91.113 does state overtaking aircraft should pass on right but this action in a right hand pattern is dangerously wrong. The left side in this case is vacant.this appears to be a case where rules and common sense depart from reality. The aircraft prior to evasive action was very close; closer than 100 ft.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Gyroplane pilot reported a NMAC with a light aircraft in the pattern at X26 airport.

Narrative: [I] was being assessed for proficiency check in Gyroplane which required closed circuit short approaches using runway 23 at Sebastian Municipal (X26); which is a right hand traffic pattern. Students were in the traffic pattern flying a wide pattern using 1.5 mile legs. This procedure [is] to insure they do not conflict with the skydive operation. I had just completed a touch and go where I climb to 300ft; then turned right to clear the runway centerline. A student and instructor had turned final while I was on short final.As I started the turn I noticed the Cherokee attempting to pass me on the right. We both took evasive action: I turned left and he turned right to a crosswind. At no time did the instructor indicate he was going to pass on the right. 91.113 does state overtaking aircraft should pass on right but this action in a right hand pattern is dangerously wrong. The left side in this case is vacant.This appears to be a case where rules and common sense depart from reality. The aircraft prior to evasive action was very close; closer than 100 ft.

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