I have had to take pictures of aircraft in all sorts of conditions, from ice forming on the aircraft fuselage, thick fog, heavy rain and even at night when there was very little light. Whatever the condition, the pictures need to be taken for record documentation. When carrying out an inspection, it is extremely important to not only document your findings but to have digital evidence of the condition of the aircraft’s exterior and interior so there can be an accurate and complete record of the aircraft at the time the photographs were taken.
There are certain pictures that are required by the legal team of owners and operators to ensure that the correct aircraft, with the right parts, are the same ones sold with the aircraft at a later date or returned to the owners.