When I maidened the F-4 for a customer here it was rock solid as Keith says. I tested low speed handling with no flaps and all the jet did was come with the nose down when it stalled. Recovery was very fast and safe. But it does need power to land so a glide landing must be done using as much speed as posible.

Here is video of the maiden:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2hLpSFpYpk

Michel