Aye but ‘‘twas great fun! 😊
Engine change in the field/onboard was rather less fun.
1. Jack the aircraft and retract the wheels.
2. Lower the fuselage onto the cradle.
3. Undo the Jesus bolts and lift the wing off.
4. Undo the myriad connections (fuel, oil, controls etc).
5. Lift out engine and place on cradle.
6. Repeat in reverse with new donk.
It always filled me with admiration watching the chaps do it. Post engine-change air test from the ship was a bit of a bum-tightener though!
Mog