Burkhard Martens

Cloud streets in the flatlands of Australia. Photo: Tex Beck

How to fly cloud streets in the flatlands

If the conditions are right cloud streets will form over flatlands. Here's a quick guide to how to fly them
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‘Thermalling bible’ republished in new edition

Thermal Flying, one of the world's best-selling textbooks for paraglider and hang glider pilots, has been revised, updated and republished
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Burkhard Martens Thermal Flying, the Film

Burkhard Martens has released an 'educational and inspirational' film to accompany his best-selling Thermal Flying book
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Burkhard Martens claims European gain of height record

Burkhard Martens has claimed a new European paragliding record for gain of height.
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Cross Country Flying: The new book from Burkhard Martens

Burkhard Martens, author of the best-selling book Thermal Flying, has published a new book
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Thermal Flying: New edition out now

A new edition of Thermal Flying has been published. The long-awaited second edition has been revised and updated and is now nearly 300 pages long.
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Thermal Flying: Burki Martens Q&A

Author, pilot and publisher Burkhard Martens has updated the English edition of Thermal Flying. We asked him about the book, and himself
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Tuesday Tip: Safe distance when soaring

There are a number of factors influencing the recommended safe distance both laterally and vertically when soaring.
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Tuesday Tip: Judging Clouds

Today's Tuesday Tip comes from Burkhard Martens' book Thermal Flying and is about judging clouds.
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