Francis Chichester's name is synonymous with the spirit of
adventure and courage at its highest level. Before taking to the
sea, Chichester made a firm reputation for himself as an aviation
pioneer. Ride on the Wind is the story of his adventures with his
sea-plane, Elijah. After flying from London to Sydney, he simply
decided to look for 'the most interesting countries I could find,
uninhabited, hostile, or little known'. From Sydney, he embarked on
an epic flight that included crossing into forbidden territory in
Formosa in a raging storm, a narrow escape from Chinese pirates,
another from a typhoon, and a spectacular crash in Japan - a
remarkable achievement for a solo amateur pilot. A thrilling
adventure and the story of a man's journey alone in a plane for
several months, above uncharted territory, Ride on the Wind is at
its heart a fascinating and vibrant record of a world that was once
very different.
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