{"product_id":"smugglers-flight-the-high-flying-adventures-and-daring-aerial-exploits-of-a-bootlegging-black-market-pilot-paperback","title":"Smuggler's Flight: The High-Flying Adventures and Daring Aerial Exploits of a Bootlegging Black Market Pilot - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChuck Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrap in for this thrilling true-to-life account of the dangerous career of bootlegging pilot Chuck Stewart. From his home base in McAllen, Texas, Chuck flew to clandestine strips all over Mexico--mostly in twin-engine DC-3 and Beech 18 aircraft--and battled everything from treacherous weather and mechanical failures to unexpected duck attacks and unfriendly fire from the Mexican \u003ci\u003eFederales\u003c\/i\u003e. Along the way, he ferried electronic equipment, desperate patients seeking medical care, VHS tapes, and other goods across the border--everything but drugs, a line he refused to cross. Through his remembrances of a high-stakes career, Chuck offers readers an inside look into the dangers, adventures, and rewards of smuggling badly needed supplies as a member of the \"South of the Border Club.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmuggler's Flight\u003c\/i\u003e is a vivid portrait of what it means to live life to the fullest on the edge of the law. Chuck's dramatic account includes pulling his copilot out of a downed plane before it burst into flames, maneuvering in the dead of night on cactus-filled runways, outracing authorities in his trusty \u003ci\u003eFive Seven Sugar\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. This is not just a recounting of perilous flights and gallant deeds--it is a glimpse at one man's life that was rich with family, friendship, faith, and the unique camaraderie that can only be found among these unconventional aviators.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 324\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44498428100743,"sku":"9781642341966","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/t4z_MRypOb9781642341966.webp?v=1776564100","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/smugglers-flight-the-high-flying-adventures-and-daring-aerial-exploits-of-a-bootlegging-black-market-pilot-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}