What qualifies as a "takeoff" and "landing" in currency requirements? I just met my night-time currency requirements at KONT.

Landing and taking off from a 12000 foot runway in a Cessna 152 got me to thinking (always dangerous, I know).

There's more than enough room to land to a full stop, take off, climb to (e.g. 50 feet AGL), then immediately land again to a full stop without needing to go around the pattern.

Could doing the above count as two takeoffs and landings?

Perusing FAR 61.57 did not give me an answer.

Now I'm not suggesting that this is a good idea, but brings up a few questions;

1)  Is this a legal maneuver?

2) If so, would it meet currency requirements? (If not, chapter/verse of the regulations kindly requested).

3)  Assuming it's ok with the tower, how would I request such a move?
There's more than enough room to land to a full stop, take off, climb to (e.g. 50 feet AGL), then immediately land again to a full stop without needing to go around the pattern.


50 feet is completely arbitrary. Why not 5 feet? If the wheels leave the ground and touch back down, you took off and landed didn't you?

The regs exist to make sure you're maintaining some basic proficiency. Cutting corners to fulfill the letter of the law without actually refreshing your skills does no one any good — least of all you. Besides, as jwzumwalt pointed out, it most likely wouldn't meet the FAA's definition of takeoff and landing.