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The optional VDGS module can be installed via the "Aerosoft One" application. Further info can be found in the FAQ section of the Contrail Desktop App.
The Aeropuerto de Gran Canaria, which is known as the largest airport of the Canary Islands and serves as a stopover on Europe-South America flights, has now been implemented for Microsoft Flight Simulator by the developer team sim-wings.
The airport on the popular volcanic island was adapted to the default elevation model via terraforming. A runway with real elevation profile (sloped) and the apron of the airport on a lower level guarantee a realistic condition.
The virtual airport Gran Canaria comes with functional windsocks, PBR materials for all buildings and objects as well as realistically working VDGS Docking Systems with Aerosoft VDGS Modules.
• Highly detailed Gran Canaria Airport scenery
• Terraforming to blend airport into default elevation model
• Runway with real elevation profile (sloped) and on a lower level then the Apron of the airport
• Custom aerial photo for the airport, elaborate retouching and color-correction for a true display
• Intensive use of PBR Materials to build realistic surface for all Buildings and Objects
• Detailed ground markings based on recent charts of parking stands
• Extremely detailed Gran Canaria airport buildings with interior designs at apron side and infrastructure buildings
• Detailed animated jetway models with Lighteffects while moving
• Functional windsocks
• Many static apron vehicles
• Realistic night time dynamic lighting
• Real working VDGS Docking Systems with Aerosoft VDGS Modules
The optional VDGS module can be installed via the "Aerosoft One" application. Further info can be found in the FAQ section of the Contrail Desktop App.
The Aeropuerto de Gran Canaria, which is known as the largest airport of the Canary Islands and serves as a stopover on Europe-South America flights, has now been implemented for Microsoft Flight Simulator by the developer team sim-wings.
The airport on the popular volcanic island was adapted to the default elevation model via terraforming. A runway with real elevation profile (sloped) and the apron of the airport on a lower level guarantee a realistic condition.
The virtual airport Gran Canaria comes with functional windsocks, PBR materials for all buildings and objects as well as realistically working VDGS Docking Systems with Aerosoft VDGS Modules.
• Highly detailed Gran Canaria Airport scenery
• Terraforming to blend airport into default elevation model
• Runway with real elevation profile (sloped) and on a lower level then the Apron of the airport
• Custom aerial photo for the airport, elaborate retouching and color-correction for a true display
• Intensive use of PBR Materials to build realistic surface for all Buildings and Objects
• Detailed ground markings based on recent charts of parking stands
• Extremely detailed Gran Canaria airport buildings with interior designs at apron side and infrastructure buildings
• Detailed animated jetway models with Lighteffects while moving
• Functional windsocks
• Many static apron vehicles
• Realistic night time dynamic lighting
• Real working VDGS Docking Systems with Aerosoft VDGS Modules
Available since
2022-05-20
Supported Simulators
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Version
v1.0.3
Supported Operating System
Windows
Installation Method
Contrail App
Download Size
1.01 GB
Installation Size
1.75 GB
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Review by Karl N
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v1.0.3
A very pleasant scenery that, not aided by any recent updates, is unfortunately beginning to show its age a little. Some of the texturing lacks variety and looks a touch 'sterile', while apron ground clutter is fairly sparse and very low-res. The terminal landside looks little better than default satellite imagery, although it does feature a little cusom modelling (e.g. the coach parking area) and a limited number of custom assets (trees/shrubs, road signs, static people, vehicles). The terminal interior is very rudimentary but that's perhaps to be expected for a mid-2022 scenery.
Airside ground textures and markings are good but some of the latter could be sharper. The terraforming across the scenery is exceptional — the western runway (21R/03L) is at a lower elevation than the main apron, and the eastern runway (21L-03R is lower still, making for a very convincing taxiing experience. The retouched ground imagery improves on the default and adds further realism. Finally, the night-lighting is very good, featuring emissive taxiway edge and hazard lights (the hazard lights extending to a handful of custom-modelled wind turbines off-airport).
Despite the airport's dated look, it's another solid Sim-Wings product that nicely captures the feel of this Canary Islands airport. The only real anomaly I noticed was a tendency for aircraft on some stands to be parked much further forward than they ought to be. A very minor annoyance but worth mentioning anyway.
Airside ground textures and markings are good but some of the latter could be sharper. The terraforming across the scenery is exceptional — the western runway (21R/03L) is at a lower elevation than the main apron, and the eastern runway (21L-03R is lower still, making for a very convincing taxiing experience. The retouched ground imagery improves on the default and adds further realism. Finally, the night-lighting is very good, featuring emissive taxiway edge and hazard lights (the hazard lights extending to a handful of custom-modelled wind turbines off-airport).
Despite the airport's dated look, it's another solid Sim-Wings product that nicely captures the feel of this Canary Islands airport. The only real anomaly I noticed was a tendency for aircraft on some stands to be parked much further forward than they ought to be. A very minor annoyance but worth mentioning anyway.