![]() steering was slightly abnormal, but still maneuverable with nose steering.it was dark, sun was just starting to rise.inconsistent chain of events (normally my student is with me for preflight).it was cold, so I rushed my preflight and hopped inside the aircraft to wait for student.I have a new job as a first officer, so flight instruction is now a side job, lack of consistency in instruction. ![]() not getting a great nights rest beforehand.I ordered a new tow bar for the aircraft and maintenance took a look to make sure nothing was damaged. I called the Tower, they sent Operations to find the tow bar (it was on the runway), and then I went and told my Chief Pilot. We landed, and as soon as I looked in the back of the aircraft for the bar I immediately knew what happened. I looked around, didn't see anything unusual and continued with the lesson. On takeoff I heard a bump that sounded like a door opening. Not outside of the realm of possibility for a Cessna in my experience. The tow bar didn't make any noise I could hear as it scraped across the ground, but looking back it did seem a little more difficult to steer than usual, but not enough to raise a flag. I did not notice it or remember it at the time. I had left the tow bar on the front of the aircraft nose wheel. He showed up shortly after, and we got ready to go and started up and went on with the lesson. It was cold out, so once I pulled the aircraft out I hopped into the aircraft to stay warm and let my student know where I was (newer student) and that the aircraft was ready to fly. My student was running late, so I performed the preflight and got the aircraft ready to fly.
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