Engine mounting and transportation apparatus

An engine mounting apparatus comprising:

• first and second spaced apart framework members for receiving and supporting a respective front portion and one of a rear portion of an engine and part of the engine, said front portion and said one of the rear portion of said engine and the part of said engine being separable from one another,
• said first framework member having first and second sections which define therebetween an angle of substantially 90 degrees, said first section having a first securing mechanism for securing said first section when in a substantially vertical portion with one of a front end of said front portion of said engine and said part of said engine, and
• said second framework section having a supporting mechanism for supporting, when in a ground engaging substantially horizontal position, one of a rear end of said front portion of said engine and said part of said engine upon one of said rear portion of said engine and said part of said engine being moved away,
• said first section having a hoist connection mechanism to enable said first framework member to be lifted with one of said front portion of said engine and said part of said engine secured thereto and for said first framework member to be turned substantially 90 degrees,
• a front surface of said first section having a second securing mechanism to secure said first section when turned through substantially 90 degrees with a transporting mechanism for carrying said first framework member and said one said front portion of said engine and said part of said engine secured thereto in a lower cargo compartment of a passenger aircraft.