Ansett MAL Caribous
We operated DC3s on a "developmental" set of P Charts at 26,500 lbs, for the want of a better description. What I beleived killed the Caribou was the refusal by the old DCA to recognise reverse thrust other than a buffer for a wet runway. The stopping capability (assymetric or otherwise could not be brought into accel/go or accel/stop calcs. I do recall the cost of spares was exhorbitant also!! Cosequently, the DC3 could legally lift more than the Caribou at most ports.