By the Numbers: How I Land my EDF Jet (and avoid the danger zones) Part 2

Six part series on landing an EDF Jet:
Part 1: Aircraft Setup
Part 2: Stalls and Recovery
Part 3: Slow Flight
Part 4: Landing Pattern
Part 5: Glideslope
Part 6: Landing Practice

Starring my Freewing Avanti S 80mm EDF Jet:
AUW: 6.66 lbs (3.02 kg)
Wing Area: 430 sq. in. (27.74 dm^2)
Wing Loading: 36 oz/sf (109 g/dm^2)
Wing Cube Loading: 21
(WCL explanation and calculator: https://www.rccad2vr.com/aeronautics/...)

Control Surface Settings:
Ailerons: +/-15 mm (Normal); +/-5 mm (Landing)
Elevator: +/-17 mm (Normal); +/-10 mm (Landing)
Rudder: +/-28 mm (Normal); +/-20 mm (Landing)
Flaps: 23 mm (Takeoff/Half); 45 mm (Full)

On-board Electronics:
Receiver with built-in stabilization
Telemetry:
Voltage Sensor
Airspeed Sensor
Variometer
Scorpion Backup Guard II:
https://www.scorpionsystem.com/catalo...
Backup Battery: 2s 75C LiPo, 650 mAh (overkill – 350 is plenty)
Main Battery: 6s 30C Lipo, 6000 mAh

Spalart quote found here:
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FAA Airplane Flying Handbook, Approaches and Landings:
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