There was an optical device for the initial visual acquisition of the target.
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The primary emphasis for Combat Shadows was on night operations using NVGs, to reduce probability of visual acquisition and intercept by airborne threats.
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Following the look down " over land or rough sea and the other interceptions relied on a combination of ships'radars and visual acquisition.
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Radar vectors were given by Cork Approach to the reciprocal runway 35, which the crew believed with the sun behind the aircraft, might make visual acquisition of the runway easier.
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Nine ADS-B enabled applications will be developed and assessed : ( 1 ) ATC Surveillance, ( 2 ) Enhanced Visual Acquisition, ( 3 ) Enhanced Visual Approach, ( 4 ) Final Approach and Runway Occupancy Awareness, ( 5 ) Airport Surface Situational Awareness, ( 6 ) Conflict Detection for flight and Air Traffic Management ( ATM ) operations, ( 7 ) CDTI / MFD Assisted Visual Separation ( CAVS ), ( 8 ) Interval Management ( e . g ., merging and spacing ) and ( 9 ) Weather and NAS Status Situational Awareness.