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Ride on the Wind

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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.

Book Details
EAN:
9781509825776
Binding:
Paperback
Dimensions(mm):
203 x 133 x 12 mm
Publication Date:
2016-06-16
Publisher:
Publication Country:
GB