PA31's have been operating legally and effectively in Alice Springs for about 40 years. And still do.
Alice Springs is 1789 feet amsl and has many 40 degree days.
Yes you do need long airstrips about 1200m on extreme days with big loads. So do C210's and most other aircraft.
P charts will tell you the story. There are some strange ideas and stories out there.
Last edited by bushy; 2nd Jan 2011 at 14:13.