Estes Flying Model Rocket Kit Gryphon

Is there a way to get this shipped in a box so the balsa wood doesn't get crushed in Amazon's plastic bag?

Does this kit Include a launch pad and/ a controller with it? So the only thing that is missing is the engines the batteries for the controller?

What’s the area needed in order to recover the glider? If it goes up to 700’ that glider needs a lot of room.

How does the glider not get scorched during launch?