Charter man,
You state the operator had little experience on MD-11 A/C.
Do you think they are flying it from Zimbabwe via internet?
The operators in question were 3 experienced American MD-11 pilots who you indicate need rather slick dispatching to operate competently.
FAR 91.1 states the pic is responsible for the safe operation of the A/C, so don't toot your horn about checking everything in your area of responsibility.
As for me 30+ years, 20,000+, 16,000+ pic, no accidents/incidents, 5000+MD-11
Must have been lucky!