Aircraft enhanced reference system and method

A system of referencing points in an aircraft, comprising:

• a first measurement device proximate a first door of the aircraft;
• a second measurement device proximate a second door of the aircraft;
• a first plurality of reflective devices placed inside the aircraft proximate the first door wherein the first plurality of reflective devices are in a first optical path with the first measurement device;
• and
• a second plurality of reflective devices placed inside the aircraft proximate the second door wherein the second plurality of reflective devices are in a second optical path with the second measurement device,
• wherein first distances from the first measurement device to the first plurality of reflective devices are measured and wherein second distances from the second measurement device to the second plurality of reflective devices are measured, and
• wherein based on a determined position of the second measurement device and further based on the first distances and second distances, third distances are determined between each of the first plurality of reflective devices and each of the second plurality of reflective devices, wherein the third distances provide a measurement baseline for a plurality of points on at least one of a fuselage and wings of the aircraft.

A method of referencing points in an aircraft, comprising:

• determining a measurement baseline for a first plurality of points in a fuselage of the aircraft, the measurement baseline comprising determined distances between each of the first plurality of points and between the each of the first plurality of points and a first measurement device positioned proximate a first door of the aircraft;
• projecting at least a first light from the first measurement device to at least one reflective device affixed to at least one tip of at least one wing attached to the aircraft to determine at least one distance from the measurement device to the at least one reflective device;
• and
• determining, based on the determined at least one distance and based on the measurement baseline, a fitness of positioning of the at least one wing on the aircraft.