Originally posted by Matthew Murray
I heard that the Beech 1900D is quite “touchy” to fly…

Actually it’s a great flying airplane. It would have to be since it doesn’t have an autopilot. It’s not pretty to look at but it’s a pleasure to work with. 🙂

As wysiwyg said, all that stuff is a result of a “retro fit.” It’s a stretched B200 so they had to alter the frame to account for the changes. Strakes for deep stall characteristics. Stabilions to allow for an increased CG envelope (larger rear cargo hold). Winglets for lower drag and Tailets for better yaw stability due to the lengthened fuselage.