Tim, the F-100 problems were legendary. Aileron reversal, Yaw coupling - take your pick. A very hard and painful lesson accelerated by the Korean war, but eventually they got it about right. Even the experienced, hardcore Sled drivers referred to a good landing, as a controlled (and flapless) crash.
The author of Jonathan Seagull, Richard Bach (and many other priceless tomes for those with a love of aviation - wonderful author) was an ex Sled jockey and I seem to remember him writing a superb piece about it.
Might start a thread on Richard Bach one day.... Inspirational...
Conan