Ride on the Wind

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. <i>Ride on the Wind</i> 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 <i>Ride on the Wind</i> is at its heart a fascinating and vibrant record of a world that was once very different.