Varese - Venegono (Arturo Ferrarin)

1Aeroclub

From the Via Silvio Pellico, running south of the airport, take the first left after the airport boundaries, just before the tunnel. This is the Via Armando Diaz. From this road, take the first road to te left, to the Aeroclub. From the end of this road it is possible to overview the taxiways, the 01 treshold and the Aermacchi hangars on the other side of the airport. Park your car at the parking area just to the right and walk to this spot. Some steps will be necessary.

2Maintenance ramp

A little bit back from spot 1 it is possible to view the aircraft on the maintenance ramp. Depending on the height of the grass it is possible to view the aircraft and read the serials off. Mostly factory aircraft are seen here. Also, stored aircraft can be seen here.

3Maintenance hangars

Following the dirttrack that starts between the gate and the parking area to the facilities, it is possible to view the ramps from the other side. Keep following the track until the fence leads away from the road. Park your car and walk into the field. The ramps and hangars were MB339 maintenance is being done can be viewed here, and the stored aircraft are closeby. You have to see through the trees here.

4Guardia di Finanza-1

When you follow the dirttrak from spot 3, you will pass the Guardia di Finanza hangars on the left. The ramp is clearly visible from spot 4. When you follow the dirttrack, it will eventually lead into the Via Arturo Ferrarin, where the gate to the Guardia di Finanza is.

5Guardia di Finanza-2

Just before you pass the Guardia di Finanza gate, views from another angle on the ramp are possible.

6Southerly Landings

From the crossing of Via Fratelli Kennedy with Via Alcide de Caspari, take a left. With landing traffic the road will be closed, so you will be close by. Position yourself as you have a good view onto landing and departing traffic.

7Preserved Aircraft

Continue along the Via Alcide de Caspari and drive along the factory. At the first roundabout, take the left road uphill. You will arrive at the parking area of the factory. Left of the buildings a MB339 is preserved. If you follow the road towards the main gate, a orange MB329 is on a pole.

8Near tennis club

Continue along the road on factory property and you will see the tennis and football club. Park your car here and walk back to spot all aircraft on the factory aprons. Do not climb up on the fences as these are connected to some warning system. If you continue on the road south of the sports club, position can be taken for some landing shots in the afternoon. Do mind you are on factory property.

9Landing to the north, morning

When the airport has runway 35 in use for landing, you can position yourself along the road Via Silvio Pellico just south of the runway for landing shots. You can park your car at an electricy building at our spot and walk a bit into the farmlands to have a good position.