Does anyone know how long the plane was stuck for (hours or days), and when it finally left YUL? I presume it would not have been too difficult as I know the 747 Classic typically only had between 6 and 12 tonnes on the nose gear.
Methods of retrieval:
I doubt reverse thrust was used to get it out unless they wanted to wreck the engines. Was it an airbag job, or did they put something solid down in the trench and use a tug which may well have got stuck in the grass too?
It's a shame Jo Patroni would have retired by now!
Last edited by suninmyeyes; 30th Aug 2008 at 20:45.