Definition
A training maneuver in which an aircraft lands on the runway, comes to a complete stop, then commences a takeoff from that point on the same runway.
Plain English
You land, bring the airplane to a full stop on the runway, then take off again from where you stopped — all on the same runway.
Context Anchor
Commonly heard during tower communications and traffic pattern training, especially when ATC is managing aircraft using the same runway.
Why Pilots Care
It lets pilots practice precise full-stop landings and prompt departures in one continuous sequence, common in training without needing to taxi back.
Intuition Check
Do not read stop-and-go as just slowing down and continuing. In this aviation use, the aircraft must come to a complete stop before taking off again.
Example Sentence 1
The student requested three stop-and-goes to practice short-field takeoff technique after each landing.
Example Sentence 2
The instructor called for a stop-and-go so the student could demonstrate a precise full stop before accelerating for takeoff.