The Greek Airports Project (G.A.P.) recently released a new edition to its work-in-progress showing flight simulation over various areas of Greece. The new airport added to dozens of regional airports that have already been created as part of the G.A.P. is Rhodes International Airport. Though the focus is on the airport, the users of the program also have the opportunity to appreciate many features of the island.

The scenery is made using latest tools and techniques available, based on more than 1500 hi resolution photos taken at the airport and terminal area. Together with the design plans of the actual airport make this scenery a quality replica of the real thing. Rhodes International Airport LGRP contains also a detailed modeling of the wider area of the Greek island, featuring the old medieval castle, and the harbor. Using advance modeling and sequencing techniques the scenery is extremely frame rate friendly.

The scenery covers the following areas of Rhodes:

* Diagoras international airport (LGRP) of Rhodes
* The city of Rhodes
* The old town.
* The village of Paradisi
* Scattered landmarks / buildings near the airport that serve as visual reference points.

The airport

For the reconstruction of the airport of Diagoras we have used more than 1,500 pictures taken on site and several design drawings and blueprints of the airport. It has 13 aircraft parking positions placed exactly according to the original design plans. Satellite imagery was used for the area around the airport whereas all ground graphics are photorealistic.

The approach lights are custom designed to meet the actual approach system of the airport and the also custom designed PAPI lights providing accurate information about your approach path.

The terminal is designed using new technics, providing an extreme, more realistic look of the airport. All ground vehicles are custom designed.

Paradisi village

Since the airport is located in Paradisi, the only sensible thing to do was to include the village in the scenery. The reconstruction of the village is realistic compared to the real thing.

Features of the program:
* Photoreal runway textures
* realistic markings and taxiways
* accurate ground signs
* custom-made airport lighting
* photoreal terminal textures
* all-airport buildings
* custom 3D ground vehicles
* Dynamic and animated objects
* Detailed city of Corfu
* City castles and major buildings