Mönchengladbach is not often visited by spotters as there are bigger and perhaps more interesting airports such as Düsseldorf or Cologne around.
But "EDLN" has some quite interesting visitors aswell!
For sure, it is a question of your interest - military aircraft for example are rare to see. But you can expect some commuter aircraft (mostly ATR42/72 for maintenance), businessjets or helicopters.
Further, there are some nice historical aircraft based like biplanes or the Ju52 "HB-HOY".
Here some spottingpositions:
![Image](http://abload.de/img/eddnc7ye3.png)
Spot 1: Rheinland Air Service (maintenance)
Spot 2: ramp / approach 31
Spot 3: approach 13 / stored Fokker27 "D-AELL"
Spot 4: fuel station
There are many further spots easy to find by yourself along the fence- as always, a small ledder would be fine.
Here my result of last Monday (30.09.2013), easterly winds:
Spot 1:
![Image](http://abload.de/img/ximg_2033lvcra1.jpg)
![Image](http://abload.de/img/ximg_2050lmmo2a.jpg)
![Image](http://abload.de/img/ximg_2035lvgoam.jpg)
In total, 11 ATR's were visible on the ramp, further more in the hangar.
Spot 2:
![Image](http://abload.de/img/ximg_2085bmp95.jpg)
![Image](http://abload.de/img/ximg_2118lkrqw.jpg)
![Image](http://abload.de/img/ximg_2128lhdptx.jpg)
![Image](http://abload.de/img/ximg_2126lxfqmy.jpg)
The Ju52 was covered, but it will fly for the last time in this season on 12.10./13.10.2013:
http://www.ju52rundflug.de/fluege/flugp ... 5Buid%5D=4
By the way, there is a nice cafe where you can eat and drink something directly at spot 2...
Spot 3:
![Image](http://abload.de/img/ximg_2212ktriz.jpg)
![Image](http://abload.de/img/ximg_2240blotrcx.jpg)
![Image](http://abload.de/img/ximg_22953oqor.jpg)
If you know the last aircraft... respect to you!
Rheinflug RW-3, also based in Mönchengladbach, built in 1957 (!)
I hope I aroused your interest
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See you,
Felix