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Went up for practice, using the agenda of WINGS activity that would count for 1/3rd of BFR. We ended doing the kinds of things that I diligently avoided back when I was a student, except perhaps a base-to-final spin! I possibly came close to a gear-up, because of dealing with pattern traffic, although we'll never know if I actually did, because my instructor caught it. Also, at some point I took off prematurely and, despite my best efforts, ended settling down on the runway. Good thing I did not settle into bushes beyond, and that gear was still down. The lesson is: never force an airplane to fly if she does not want to. That aside, I bounced gently and kept it in the ground effect to gain the missing 5 knots that allowed us to climb. Still not sure if it were a safer choice to close the throttle and brake in the remaining distance. We practiced an aborted takeoff, too, but come the decision time, I chose not to abort. Perhaps I should not agonize over it, considering that there was no damage, but make a mental note.

UPDATE: See comments at PoA.

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