Pythagorean Approach - Passing over the vineyards of sunny Samos to complete the Visual Approach to RW09 at "Aristarchos of Samos" International Airport (SMI/LGSM). The airport is named after the ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician Aristarchos. The island is also the birthplace of philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, famous for the a^2 + b^2 = c^2 theorem.