A lot of the old USN lags will have flown the TA-4J to their first jet arrest and catapult most likely. Single engine with manual hydraulic controls and WOW electric trim AND designed to carrier deck land - which it did very nicely along with all the other A-4 family. For sure carrier aircraft have come a long way baby. Some A-4s from about C/F onwards had APC (which could be deselected - like most 'auto throttles' I believe) whilst the A4G did not. BTW the first F-35C CF-01 had first flight 06 June 2010.
F-35 New Flight Control Software NAVAIRSYSCOM Published on Jul 24, 2012
"A F-35 Joint Strike Fighter test pilot discusses new flight control software to aid in carrier approaches. Video courtesy of Lockheed Martin."