Ride on the Wind Paperback / softback
by Francis Chichester
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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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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:204 pages
- Publisher:Pan Macmillan
- Publication Date:16/06/2016
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- ISBN:9781509825776
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:204 pages
- Publisher:Pan Macmillan
- Publication Date:16/06/2016
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- ISBN:9781509825776