Definition
A landing in which the aircraft is brought to a complete stop on the runway, as opposed to a touch-and-go where the aircraft lands and immediately departs again without stopping.
Plain English
You land and bring the aircraft to a complete stop, rather than touching down and taking off again.
Context Anchor
Used in flight training and radio communication to make clear that the landing will not be a touch-and-go.
Why Pilots Care
Allows full practice of rollout, braking, and runway exit procedures and prevents runway conflicts in mixed traffic.
Intuition Check
Full stop does not always mean the airplane must come to a complete stop on the runway. In this context, it means the landing ends on the ground and is not followed by an immediate takeoff.
Example Sentence 1
The student requested three full stop landings to satisfy the night currency requirement.
Example Sentence 2
At a busy training airport the tower cleared the aircraft for a full stop landing to keep the runway clear for departing traffic.