I only use full up elevator on certain models and in this case with the F-18F, it was just showing off, but it is more than capable. On many models I can hold full up elevator all the way down the runway controlling altitude with throttle, this is the key to landing exactly where you want to land, I can land at my feet 95 percent of the time.
Throttle controls altitude and elevator controls airspeed on landing, when you figure that principal out, you will land like a pro.