Just a couple of points about your attached article:
The flight deck is huge compared to other aircraft in that class such as the Cheyenne series or King Airs.
Never had any problems with the brakes on the rare occasion that I used them.
The forces needed to move the column? I admit the airplane handles a bit like a truck, but no force is required if you know how to trim it.
I see that steering is mentioned, it's a good system if you use it for what it's designed for, the only pilots having a problem with it are the ones that try to use it when they shouldn't, like on the takeoff roll or right after touch down.
You talk about the SAS system making the aircraft land on the nose wheel, that is laughable, and if the system isn't calibrated properly, who's fault is that?
The pressurization system is one of the best I've used, sounds like this aircraft was in bad need of maintenance.
I do understand your frustration with the door problems, but real Metro pilots can manage.
And the system you like is the CAWI system, are you kidding me? I shutter to think of your thoughts on the MU2.
I have time in all the different versions, Metro's, Merlin II's and III's and SA227's, as I mentioned before, a great aircraft in the right hands.
Cheers, D.L.