People (quentinc) should be very careful of assuming that what is shown in the AAIB 'generic' pictures, is what would have been apparent on this specific a/c, at this specific time?
You are correct. FWIW I haven't assumed anything, however poor my choice of words... I just think the author's use of a somewhat distant shot, at an acute angle, is intended to show that it should be noticeable. Whatever the situation is in this case.