don't know anything about the cited incident but. Ever watch an older
mooney doing the gearup dip on takeoff? pulling that johnson bar takes your
attention off the flight attitude.

"john smith" wrote in message
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AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF, SANK DOWN ONTO RUNWAY WITH GEAR RETRACTED, FORT
LAUDERDALE, FL

Is this an example of putting the gear lever up before advancing the
throttle for takeoff?