Landing with Full Stop

sldauby

sldauby

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Hello everyone,

It's been a while since I've posted here, but here's my question.

Looking at Private Pilot requirements, in order to carry passengers you need to have made three landings to a full stop within 90 days prior to doing so. Now, does the "full stop" mean that once you land, you stop on the runway? Or do you stop just off the runway? If it is on the runway, I imagine you would have to do it at a time where there is no traffic behind you on final.

Thank you in advance.:)
 
I'm pretty sure you can do either, although if you do a "stop-and-go" be sure your runway length is sufficient, and be aware of anyone behind you in the pattern.
You may hear good arguments for "full-stop taxi backs", as those are generally considered to be safer.
 
Yep. Just means to bring the airplane to a full stop. Can be on the runway. No special hidden meanings here.

Just one thing - reread. The way you posted your questions makes it sound like you think that you need full stop operations for =all= passenger-carrying currency. Notice that a full stop is only required for tailwheel and night passenger-carying currency.

(BTW, is it's not just a "private pilot" requirement either)
 
Yes, I am aware that it is not just for the PPL. However, I was not aware that it was for only tailwheel and night currency. So, if you plan to carry passengers only during the day, that requirement is not needed?

Thanks for the responses.
 
you must complete 3 takeoffs and 3 landings within 90 days in order to carry passengers. if however you wish to carry pax at night you must do three at night and they must be to a full stop. now those three at night will make you current for day as well just not the other way around. if you wish to carry pax in a tailwheel you must also do those landings to a full stop in a tailwheel airplane. the landings must be done in the same category and class. ie- airplane single engine land. now lets say i do three takeoffs and landings to a full stop at night in a tailwheel single engine airplane. i can now fly with pax in any single engine airplane that does not require a type at any time of the day or night. i have done them in the same category and class as required by 61.57
hope that helps
oh and no you do not have to exit the runway as long as you come to a full stop
 
To carry passengers, in the preceding 90 days the PIC must have done the following:

Day, non-tailwheel - 3 takeoffs and landings (can just be a touch-n-go)
Night, non-tailwheel - 3 takeoffs and landings to a complete stop (stop-n-go)

Day or Night, tailwheel - 3 takeoffs and landings to a complete stop (stop-n-go)

Also, for night currency to carry passengers... the currency has to be done 1 hr after sunset up to 1 hr before sunrise in the preceding 90 days. I guess just to really make sure it's dark outside.
 
Here's a question to think about....

You go out to do some night currency flying. You're at a very quiet airport, late at night. You take off, go around the pattern, land, exit the runway, taxi back to the start of the runway, enter the runway, take off, and repeat the process several times, all without ever coming to a full stop in the strictest sense of the term, meaning "no movement whatsoever." During the entire flight you're rolling at least a few knots from startup to shutdown.

Are you night current?
 
Interesting...But I'll take a guess and say that you are night current despite you never coming to a "complete" stop. Probably because you are not doing a touch and go, but because you are clearing the runway and starting over again. Just the way I see it...
 
Just pause to do a quick run-up check: trim neutral, flaps at desired setting, fuel on proper tank, etc. Then you leave no doubt whatsoever ... but I'll go with MrLeisure757's answer as well.
 
jrh said:
Here's a question to think about....

You go out to do some night currency flying. You're at a very quiet airport, late at night. You take off, go around the pattern, land, exit the runway, taxi back to the start of the runway, enter the runway, take off, and repeat the process several times, all without ever coming to a full stop in the strictest sense of the term, meaning "no movement whatsoever." During the entire flight you're rolling at least a few knots from startup to shutdown.

Are you night current?
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Ah! One of my favorite stupid questions in aviation. I've asked it many times. :D
 
jrh said:
Here's a question to think about....

You go out to do some night currency flying. You're at a very quiet airport, late at night. You take off, go around the pattern, land, exit the runway, taxi back to the start of the runway, enter the runway, take off, and repeat the process several times, all without ever coming to a full stop in the strictest sense of the term, meaning "no movement whatsoever." During the entire flight you're rolling at least a few knots from startup to shutdown.

Are you night current?
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No you are not... not to carry passengers.
 
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