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We were departing IFR from an uncontrolled airport and had just received our IFR release from center. We switched to CTAF and we heard a cessna skycatcher report left downwind for runway 35. We took the active runway and after beginning the takeoff roll (and possibly airborne); we heard the skycatcher announce he was executing a go-around. I asked on the radio where he was; and I asked if he could offset to the left. We were already airborne by the time I figured out what was going on; and purposely had the student flying the plane keep it low; while I looked for the other aircraft. I then saw the skycatcher directly above me; and I offset slightly to the right to establish lateral as well as vertical separation. We were both able to clear the conflict area without further difficulty. Cause of conflict: my failure to orient the aircraft in a manner as to see aircraft on base and or final approach; prior to taking the active runway for takeoff. We were so wrapped up in getting airborne before our clearance void time; and I was more involved with correcting my students' radio phraseology; and not paying attention to aircraft around me. I heard the skycatcher make a downwind call; but I don't know if he made a base leg or final approach radio call. I think the problem could have been avoided by simply positioning the airplane at a 45 degree angle to the final approach path; so I could see approaching aircraft. Simple as that. I do it religiously at my home base. Not sure why I overlooked it this time.

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Title: C172 instructor pilot reports taking the active runway with a student flying at an uncontrolled airport; without adequately checking for traffic on final. The Skycatcher on final is forced to go-around resulting in a NMAC.

Narrative: We were departing IFR from an uncontrolled airport and had just received our IFR release from Center. We switched to CTAF and we heard a Cessna Skycatcher report left downwind for Runway 35. We took the active runway and after beginning the takeoff roll (and possibly airborne); we heard the Skycatcher announce he was executing a go-around. I asked on the radio where he was; and I asked if he could offset to the left. We were already airborne by the time I figured out what was going on; and purposely had the student flying the plane keep it low; while I looked for the other aircraft. I then saw the Skycatcher directly above me; and I offset slightly to the right to establish lateral as well as vertical separation. We were both able to clear the conflict area without further difficulty. Cause of conflict: My failure to orient the aircraft in a manner as to see aircraft on base and or final approach; prior to taking the active runway for takeoff. We were so wrapped up in getting airborne before our clearance void time; and I was more involved with correcting my students' radio phraseology; and not paying attention to aircraft around me. I heard the Skycatcher make a downwind call; but I don't know if he made a base leg or final approach radio call. I think the problem could have been avoided by simply positioning the airplane at a 45 degree angle to the final approach path; so I could see approaching aircraft. Simple as that. I do it religiously at my home base. Not sure why I overlooked it this time.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.