{"product_id":"smugglers-flight-the-high-flying-adventures-and-daring-aerial-exploits-of-a-bootlegging-black-market-pilot-9781642342161","title":"Smuggler's Flight: The High-Flying Adventures and Daring Aerial Exploits of a Bootlegging Black Market Pilot","description":"Strap 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.\"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Octane Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781642342161\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.14h x 6.23w x 1.11d","brand":"Chuck Stewart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52452312449205,"sku":"9781642342161","price":33.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_365260bf-0876-436d-8b6a-3a612efc6d82.jpg?v=1776826688","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/smugglers-flight-the-high-flying-adventures-and-daring-aerial-exploits-of-a-bootlegging-black-market-pilot-9781642342161","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}